Criminal Psychology - What makes a criminal? (Intro) Flashcards
Learn the biological explanations to what makes a criminal
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How did people identify criminals in the 1800’s?
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By physiological characteristics such as:
extra nipples, toes or fingers
2
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What was the biological explanation of criminals in the 20th century?
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Social scientists turned their attention to focus on the upbringing (nurture argument)
3
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Since 1990, what has been the new interest for the biological explanation of criminals?
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Raine suggests that biology may account for 50% of explanations for some violent criminal behaviours of individuals who have brain dysfunctions.
