biological theories of crime

Refers to the set of theories that point to physical, physiological and other natural factors as the causes for the commission of crimes of certain individuals.

• Biological

• Pre-Classical

• Classical

• Positive

The study of facial features and their relation to human behavior.

• Phrenology

• Physiognomy

• Physiology

• Hereditary

Refers to the study of body build of a person in relation to his temperament and personality and the type of offense he is most prone to commit.

• Physiognomy

• Hereditary

• Physiology

• Phrenology

Which of the following is NOT the study of the external formation of the skull in relation to the person’s personality and tendencies toward criminal behavior.

• Phrenology

• Physiognomy

• Craniology

• Cranioscopy

Which of the following is NOT part of the 4 principal types of physiques of criminal

• asthenic

• athletic

• pyknic

• dysplastic

• semantic

Founder of human physiognomy

• Johann Kaspar Lavater

• Franz Joseph Gall

• Giambiatista dela Porta

• Johann Kaspar Spurzheim

He developed cranioscopy which was later renamed as phrenology.

• Franz Joseph Gall

• Johann Kaspar Spurzheim

• Johann Kaspar Lavater

• Giambiatista dela Porta

William Herbert Sheldon group of somatotype which have well-developed muscles and an athletic appearance.

• mesomorph

• ectomorph

• ectomorph

Which Family Tree contain descendants that are successful and law abiding citizens of the United States?

• Jonathan Edwards

• Jukes Family

• Martin Kallikak

he believed that criminal traits can be passed from parents to offspring through the genes.

• William Herbert Sheldon

• Richard Louis Dugdale

• Henry Goddard

• Charles Goring