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criminology unit 2 - topic 2 - biological theories of crime

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Glossary Of Key Terms
Physiological,
Genetic,
Neurochemical
10  cards
Lombroso's Theory - 'Born Criminals' - Innate/Atavism
Main principle of the born criminal,
Where did lombroso carry out stud...,
Lombroso s conclusions
4  cards
Physiological Explanations - Innate Criminality
Innate,
Criminality being inherited,
Physical features of criminals ac...
3  cards
Physiological Explanations - Evolution And Atavism
Atavism,
Characteristics of atavistic peop...,
How effective
3  cards
Physiological Explanations - Somatotypes
Sheldon s theory,
Somatotype,
Three somatotypes according to sh...
11  cards
Summary Of Subjects In This Topic
Physiological,
Genetic,
Brain explanations
3  cards
Genetic Explanations - Criminal Genes
Genes associated with crime and v...,
Low activity of maoa,
Maoa dopamine system
9  cards
Genetic Explanations - Chromosomal Abnormality And Twin Research
Xyy syndrome description,
Why are people always male with x...,
Characteristics of a person with ...
11  cards
Genetic Explanations - Adoption Research
What is involved in an adoption s...,
What difference is trying to be e...,
Why is it important to know if th...
5  cards
Brain Explanations - Brain Abnormality
Area of the brain that is key for...,
What can happen if this area of t...,
Evidence raine who did he study
4  cards
Brain Explanations - Brain Injuries
Phineas gage who was he and what ...,
Phineas gage how did his personal...,
Phineas gage
3  cards
Brain Explanations - Neurochemical Imbalance
Serotonin and criminality descrip...,
Serotonin and criminality studies,
Moir and jessel 1995
7  cards
Situations Of Criminality
Fred and rose west who were they,
Fred and rose west social theorie...,
Fred and rose west biological the...
6  cards
Nature vs Nurture
Nature,
Nurture
2  cards
Key Terms For Evaluation
Validity,
Generalisability,
Ethics
6  cards
Evaluating Biological Theories
Strengths in general,
Weaknesses in general
2  cards

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