Forensics - Biological Explanations For Behaviour Flashcards by Imogen Jackson

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What is atavistic form?

A

Reverting back to something ancient or ancestral

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What did Lambroso say about atavistic form?

A

Criminals ‘less-evolved’

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What is the atavistic form considered?

A

A historical biological explanation

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What does the atavistic form suggest?

A

Some people are born with a criminal personality

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What are characteristics of murderers?

A

Curly hair
Bloodshot eyes
King ears

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What are characteristics of sexual deviants?

A

Glinting eyes
Projecting ears
Swollen fleshy lips

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What are characteristics of fraudsters?

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Thin, reedy lips

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