Genetic explanations of offending behaviour

Question 1

Genetic explanations of offending behaviour

Answer 1

biological theory that sees genes inherited from one’s ancestors
forming the basis to an individual’s criminal behaviour.

Question 2

Concordance rate

Answer 2

measure of similarity, usually expressed as a percentage, between two
individuals or two sets of individuals on a given trait.

Question 3

Epigenetics

Answer 3

refers to the material in each cell of the body that acts like a set of
‘switches’ to turn genes on or off