SOCI 304 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Bipolar Disorder, Hans Eysenck, Attachment Theory
24 Oct 2017
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Trait theory - the view that criminality is a product of abnormal biological or psychological traits. Sociobiology - the view that human behavior is motivated by inborn biological urges to survive and preserve species. Biological trait theories biochemical conditions and crime diet hypoglycemia hormonal influences androgen testosterone premenstrual syndrome lead exposure environmental contaminants. Adhd brain chemistry neurophysical conditions genetics parental deviance adoption studies twin behavior neurotransmitters arousal theory monozygotic twins dizygotic twins explaining geographical, social, temporal patterns in the crime rate explaining existence of crime across differing individuals id ego superego. Evolutionary views of crime survival of the gene pool. Evaluation of the biological branch of trait theory problems. Psychological trait view psychodynamic perspective attachment theory. The behavioral perspective: social learning theory behavior modeling. Personality and crime hans eysenck family interactions environmental experiences information processing theory faulty reasoning antisocial personality. Iq and criminality psychotism, extraversion, neuroticism extreme extroverts or introverts at risk for antisocial behavior psychopathic persoanlity.
