Biological theory: physiological

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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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