Biological Theories Of Offending

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Pros
Some well-established findings
EEG readings show higher rates of abnormal electrical activity in the brains of violent offenders
Knowledge of a bio based cause of criminality would contribute to better targeted treatments
Cons
Tend not to be popular due to the social and psychological causes of crime
Biological differences are found sometimes but are difficult to interpret
Samples used are non-representative
Do not deal with the immediate task of helping to treat criminals

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Biological theories of Offending

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Neuroimaging

Sheldon and Somatotypes

Lombroso and the 'Criminal man'

Cards (12)

Neuroimaging

Sheldon and Somatotypes

Lombroso and the 'Criminal man'

AP Psychology

6.2 Theories of Offending

Unit 16: Forensic Psychology

1.4.1 Biological Theories

6.2.2 Cognitive Theories

16.4 Psychological Explanations of Offending Behaviour

Unit 3: Biological Psychology

16.3.2 Genetic Explanations

3.4 Research Methods in Biological Psychology

16.3 Biological Explanations of Offending Behaviour

AQA GCSE Psychology

16.5 Dealing with Offending Behaviour

16.3.1 Historical Approach (Atavistic Form)

16.4.4 Psychodynamic Explanations

OCR GCSE Psychology

16.3.3 Neural Explanations

16.5.3 Anger Management

6.5 Forensic Biology