Family Studies

Question 1

What did Brunner et al do?

Answer 1

Conducted an analysis of a large family in the Netherlands (a number of them had been responsible for various counts of anti-social and criminal behaviour).

Question 2

What did Brunner find?

Answer 2

That’s the males had a genetic condition called “Brunner syndrome”.

Question 3

What can Brunner syndrome cause?

Answer 3

Lower intelligence levels and a deficiency in monoamine oxidase A which is an enzyme responsible for the metabolism of neurotransmitters such as serotonin.

Question 4

What did Brunner conclude.

Answer 4

That individuals can inhertic genetic conditions which make them prone to offending behaviour.