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Genetic Explanations Flashcards

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Genes linked to criminality

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MAOA - found a part ocular gene that led to low levels of the gene in 28 member of a Dutch family with histories of violent crimes

CDH13 - recent Finnish study on 900 offenders

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Neural explanations of criminality

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Damaged prefrontal cortex as this is involved in regulating moral behaviour and emotion

Limbic system - amygdala, reduced activity

Neurotransmitters - serotonin (impulsive aggression if low) and noradrenaline SNS

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