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What % of criminals did Lombroso suggest had atavistic features?
40%
State 2 atavistic features
Bloodshot eyes
Thin and reedy lips
Which somatotype did Sheldon suggest was more likely to be a criminal?
Mesomorph
Which part of the brain can control impulsivity?
Prefrontal cortex
Which researcher carried out PET scans into murderers?
Raine et al
Low levels of this neurotransmitter are thought to impact on aggression
Serotonin
What is Lombroso's legacy?
Museo di Antropologia Criminale Cesare Lombroso
How did Lombroso's theory support the eugenics movement?
Argued many of the atavistic features are found in people of African descent
What has other research found to support somatotype?
Glueck and glueck.
Delinquents sample 60% mesomorphs compared to 31% in non-delinquent sample
How might labelling a person based on body type impact a person?
Labelling a person can lead to a self-fulfilling prophecy
Which part of Gage's brain was damaged? How did it impact him?
Frontal lobe. Personality changes, impulsivity.
Give one limitation of research into brain abnormality
Doesn't explain criminals who have 'normal' PFC activity
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