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1.
Strengths for Twin theory?
Answer: 1. helped in prevention of vulnerable disorders 2. a high cross-cultural reliability of concordance levels 3. studies show genetics have correlation with crime or deviant behaviour.
2.
Weaknesses of Twin Theory?
Answer: 1. based on assumptions made back in the 1920s 2. small sample involved in twin studies 3.Twins are most often raised in the same environment so the cause of their criminality could still be due to their upbringing or social factors
3.
strengths of Adoption theory?
Answer: 1. individuals are exposed to a different environment to their biological relatives therefore it is easier to analyse the correlation 2. correlation between adopted children and their biological parents
4.
weaknesses of Adoption theory?
Answer: 1. Adoption is also an unusual event in itself so can cause trauma for the child. 2.Children are rarely adopted immediately from birth. 3. It is likely that only certain types of family are accepted as adoption parents
5.
strengths of Sheldon’s somatotype theory?
Answer: 1. used a good sized sample in his study 2.Found that the criminal groups were more mesomorphic
6.
weaknesses of Sheldon’s somatotype theory?
Answer: 1. theory does not take into account that people’s somatotype is not fixed. 2. theory doesn’t explain why a certain body type becomes a criminal
7.
strengths of Neurochemistry theory?
Answer: 1. Clear links between increased testosterone and aggression 2. Proven to be associated with the body’s fight or flight response 3. Low levels of serotonin and dopamine have been associated with aggression
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