Unit 2: AC2.1 - Sheldon - Physiological theories BIO

Question 1

Whose theory is Sheldon’s theory based off?

Answer 1

Lombroso’s

Question 2

What is Sheldon’s theory of somatyoes

Answer 2

That criminals will have a specific type of body type and temparment

Question 3

What are the three body types

Answer 3

Mesomorph, ectomorph and endomorph

Question 4

What are the features of the body type ectomorph?

Answer 4

Little body fat and reserved

Question 5

What are the features of the body type endomorph?

Answer 5

High body fat and loves comfort

Question 6

What are the features of the body type mesomorph

Answer 6

Muscular and ruthless

Question 7

Which body type is the criminal body type?

Answer 7

Mesomorph

Question 8

Who was involved in sheldon’s study?

Answer 8

College students and delinquents

Question 9

What occurred in Sheldon’s study

Answer 9

He rated the individuals on mesomorphy based on photographs (1 low, 7 high)

Question 10

What did Sheldon find in his study?

Answer 10

Delinquents had higher mean of mesomorphy in comparison to college students (4.6% vs 3.8%)