Born Bad?

Does the research using this

toy support the nurture argument?

no

yes

Evidence from adoption studies only supports the nature argument.

True or false?

false

true

Which one of these studies suggests that TV has little effect on

aggression?

Williams

Charlton et al.

Bandura

High testosterone is linked to crime, and males have higher testosterone levels

than females. Does this suggest the gender

difference in crime rate is due to nature or nurture?

nurture

nature

Some evidence suggests that personality affects criminality. Could this

factor be due to nature, nurture or both?

nature

both

nurture

Brunner et al. studied an aggressive family who

lacked the gene for MAO so could not break down

serotonin. Does this support or contradict the

general nature argument ?

Supports because low serotonin is associated with aggression

Contradicts because high serotonin is associated with aggression

Contradicts because low serotonin is associated with aggression

yes!

no

Are you an criminal expert?

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Better luck next time!

Remember:•There are three approaches which attempt to explain the causes of crime

•Draw a table of evidence for and against each explanation

•Draw pictures to illustrate the studies… like Brunner et al.’s aggressive (but high serotonin) family throwing Edam cheeses at each other.

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