Sheldon Flashcards
1
Q
Who was Sheldon’s theory based on?
A
Lombroso
2
Q
Hypothesis
A
Criminality is linked to a person’s physical form
People with mesomorphic body types are more likely to commit aggressive acts
People with ecto morphic body types were least likely
3
Q
Sample
A
4000
Compared to college students
4
Q
Endomorphic
A
More sociable & relaxed
5
Q
Ectomorphic
A
Introverted & restrained
6
Q
Mesomorphic
A
More aggressive and adventurous
7
Q
Strengths
A
Other studies further proved an association between body build and criminality
Large sample
A control group was used (college students)
8
Q
Weaknesses
A
Cannot Explain why the other body types may commit crimes
Somatotypes arent fixed
Doesn’t take observation or associative or observational learning
