Argues that criminal personality in inherited which means that they have already been genetically programmed through their DNA to be a criminal
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Heritability
The proportion of a behaviour that is due to genetic factors
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Brain Dysfunction
The idea that a brain is not operating as normal brains do
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Pre-frontal Cortex
Forms the association between fear and anti-social behaviour - underactive in criminals
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Limbic System
Controls aggressive and sexual behaviour - overactive in criminals
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Corpus Callosum
'Bridge' between rational and irrational - underactive in criminals
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Temporal Lobe
Developes language, learning, emotions and memory - underactive in criminals
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Facial Features
Glassy eyes, high cheekbones, lots of hair
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Criticism
There cannot be one criminal gene that accounts for all criminal behaviour - hard to believe that the same gene is responsible for violent crimes, intellectual crimes and crimes against property
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Criticism
Idea that criminals look different is not supported by evidence. Their look can be explained by other factors - Society may be prejudiced against certain looks and this is why certain types of people end up being arrested or sent to prison
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Social Learning Theory
Suggests that we learn most behaviours from observing and immitating others.
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Vicarious Reinforcement
When someone's behaviour is reinforced because they observe how another person is rewarded for the same behaviour (gangs)
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Crime prevention
Placing restrictions or bans on movies and games which are considered violent. This stops children from being introduced to violence and reduce 'copy-cat' crimes
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Heritability
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The proportion of a behaviour that is due to genetic factors
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