F : Genetic and Neural Explanations Flashcards
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Epigenetics
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The material in each cell of the body that can turn genes on/off.
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Genetic explanations
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The likelihood of behaving in a particular way is determined by a person’s genetic makeup.
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Neural explanations
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Involves areas of the brain, the nervous system and the action of neurotransmitters in controlling behaviour.
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What genes might be involved in criminal behaviour?
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- Monoamine oxidase A MAOA = Brunner 1993
- Cadherin 13 CDH13 = Tiihonen et al 2015
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