Biological KQ

Question 1

What is the bio key question?

Answer 1

What are the implications for society if aggression is found to be caused by nature not nuture?

Question 2

Why is it the bio key question?

Answer 2

Nature factors are out of our control and therefore a mitigating factor
Williams found 60% of offenders have mitigating factors therefore affects many inmates

Question 3

How does biological psychology apply to the KQ?

Answer 3

Brendgen - Genetics - Found 60% PA was genetic and 20% SA was genetic - explains why it wasn’t there fault nature - Warrior gene
Raine - Brain activity - He found brain activity was lower in murderers than control groups - explains if brain is damaged

Question 4

How is biological psychology limited when answering KQ?

Answer 4

• Brendgen - 80% SA is due to environmental factors
• Brain scan - lacks EV - lacks validity
• Mednick - lacks generalisability

Question 5

Summary of bio KQ

Answer 5

I believe mitigating factors should not prevent jail sentences but if mitigating factors have been made aware other placements should be put in place.