Strengths + Limitations of Biochemical

Question 1

Strengths

Answer 1

Strong medical evidence
supporting that substances and
hormone levels can affect mood,
judgement and aggressions.

Biomedical factors are
recognized by the courts and in
some case written into laws (For
example infanticide).

Question 2

Limitations

Answer 2

Might create a tendency to
offending but need an environmental
trigger.

Effect of biochemicals on
aggression might be overstated, e.g.
likely to lead to verbal aggression
rather than physical aggression