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jCorn1234

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Biosocial theories focus attention on biological and psychological conditions that promote antisocial behavior. Identify and describe the four major biosocial theories, including the strengths of each of the four theories. What is your opinion of biosocial theories? Do you agree or disagree with the premise? Explain your position.
 
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One of the most important longitudinal studies tracking persistent offenders is the _____.
 
  a. Chicago Delinquency Project
  b. London Delinquency Project
  c. Cambridge Study in Delinquent Development
   d. Boston Juvenile Project



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Biochemical: Crime, especially violence, is a function of diet, vitamin intake, hormonal imbalance, and/or food allergies.
Strengths: Explains irrational violence. Shows how the environment interacts with personal traits to influence behavior.

Neurological: Criminals and delinquents often suffer brain impairment, as measured by an EEG. Learning disabilities such as attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and minimum brain dysfunction are related to antisocial behavior.
Strengths: Helps explain the relationship between child abuse and crime, and why there is a relationship between victimization and violence (e.g., people who suffer head trauma may become violent).

Genetic: Delinquent traits and predispositions are inherited. Criminality of parents can predict the delinquency of children.
Strengths: Explains why only a small percentage of youths in a high-crime area become chronic offenders.

Evolutionary: Behavior patterns and reproductive traits, developed over the millennia, control behavior.
Strengths: Explains male aggressiveness. Helps us to understand why violence is so common.

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jCorn1234

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Reply 2 on: Aug 13, 2018
:D TYSM


ebonylittles

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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