Evaluation-Biological Theories Flashcards
Lombroso studied crime…
Scientifically
Lombrosos research showed the importance of examining..
Clinical and historical records of criminals
Lombroso failed to compare his findings to a…
Control group oof non criminals
Lombroso’s sudy is not..
Generalisable
Sheldon used a good..
Sample size (200) and a control group
What was Gluek & Glueks supporting research?
60% of delinquents was mesomorphs.
Sheldon didn’t account for criminals to also be..
Endomorph or ectomorph
Sheldon doesn’t account for the fact peoples bodies aren’t..
Fixed
Because MZ are genetically identical it is…..what…..to examine whether their offending behaviour is also identical.
Logical
What does supports the view that criminality does have a genetic component?
Christienens