Exam 10: Biosocial Approaches

Biosocial criminologists tend to be strong proponents of punishment rather than treatment in our system's response to crime.

The most permanent and irreversible effects of testosterone occur prenatally.

Individuals who have a dominant BIS are at a greater risk for criminality.

List and describe the three types of G/E correlation.Provide an example of each. Learning Objectives: 10.1 Understand that while all behavior is the result of genes interacting with environments, there is no gene "for" crime; 10.3 Be able to explain gene-environment correlation and interaction Cognitive Domain: Knowledge/Comprehend Answer Location: Gene-Environment Interaction and Correlation Difficulty

Which of the following represents the policy implications of biosocial theories of crime?

Damage to the prefrontal cortex can increase the likelihood that a person will engage in antisocial behavior.

According to evolutionary psychologists, while we all have the potential to exploit others, most of us do not because our minds have been forged by evolution to form cooperative relationships with others.