ATAVISTIC FORM Flashcards

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Atavisistic Form A01

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  • Historical approach based on biological factors
    -Lombroso (1870s)
    -innate criminal personality that is a throwback to a primitive,previous ancestor
    Study:
    -Examined the features and measurements of 4000 criminals and 400 dead skulls
    -Sloping prow, Strong jaw, high cheekbones, large ears.
    -Primitive in evolutionary sense
    -cannot be blamed as not responsible for behaviour as its inherited psychology
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Atavisic Form A03

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+genetically determined meaning interventions can be put in place
+Lombroso “father of psych”
-Scientific racisim- curly hair,dark skin
-cause and effect

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