Inherited Criminality explanation AO1 (10marks)

Question 1

Describe what is inherited criminal behaviour

Answer 1

Inherited criminality is the idea that criminal behaviour is inherited genetically. Family history, twin and adoption studies can look to see if there is a genetic trend in the onset of criminal behaviours

Question 2

Family studies PEEL

Answer 2

(Point) Family studies are a good way of looking at genetic trends in criminal behaviour
(explain) because if criminality is a genetic component then psychologists may study family histories and look at trends in criminal convictions. There are a large number of studies support the suggestion that people born of a criminal parent run a higher risk of being a criminal themselves
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Question 3

Twin Studies PEEL

Question 4

Adoption studies PEEL

Question 5

The role of the MAOA gene and CDHB