CJ 165 Ch. 7 (Park & Kim)

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What is the main focus of biosocial criminology?

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The interaction of biological and social factors

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What is the field of study that examines genetic traits influencing behavior?

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Genetic Influence

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What does research on neurobiological factors focus on?

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Brain structure and neurochemicals

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What is epigenetics concerned with?

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The effect of the environment on gene expression

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Who is known for conducting neuroimaging research in criminology?

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Adrian Raine

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What are twin and adoption studies primarily used to research?

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Heritability of criminal traits

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Which theory focuses only on situational factors, such as the absence of guardians?

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Routine Activity Theory

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How does the Human Genome Project contribute to criminology?

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Mapping of human genes related to behavior

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What are the common criticisms of biosocial criminology?

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Can lean towards reductionism

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What is the main advantage of biosocial criminology over biological determinism?

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It integrates genetic and environmental factors