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Paper on Biological Influence on Criminal Behavior

   

Added on  2019-10-18

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Outline – Final PaperTo understand the biological influence on criminal behavior
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Executive SummaryThe executive summary will be covered at the end of the complete research and analysis.
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Table of ContentsExecutive Summary.........................................................................................................................1Introduction......................................................................................................................................3Research Aim...............................................................................................................................4Research Objectives.....................................................................................................................4Research Questions......................................................................................................................4Literature Review............................................................................................................................4Research Methodology....................................................................................................................8Research Design...........................................................................................................................9Research Participants...................................................................................................................9Research Tools and Technique....................................................................................................9Research Hypothesis..................................................................................................................10Research Limitations..................................................................................................................10Results and Analysis......................................................................................................................11Recommendations and Conclusions..............................................................................................11References......................................................................................................................................11
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IntroductionThe topic that will be studied as related to psychology is the biological influences on criminal behavior. Some of the influences may be attributed to genetic factors. In other instances, there may be traits that are inherited which are not entirely due to specific genes. It has also been determined that some criminals have developed genetic mutations during the time of conception while still in utero which can be attributed to criminal behavior as well. However, while these implications have been proven, there are also environmental aspects to take into consideration as well. Many researchers have argued that the major biological influences on a criminal may have to do with the way that he or she is brought up. Since these factors are not considered inherited, there has been a plethora of controversy surrounding these claims (Ellis, 2015). When an environmental theory is used to explain certain types of behavior related to criminal activity, it does not necessarily take into consideration hormones, neurology and other specific physiological factors. Instead, the biological aspects are tied to the environmental aspects and many people believe that the negative occurrences are simply due to the way that the applicable person was raised or brought up. As a whole, there are many criminals who have been diagnosedwith a type of mental dysfunction that can be attributed to biological dispositions. With the invention of brain imaging, researchers have been able to study the mind of criminals when compared to the mind of a “normal person.” Most of the studies determined that the individuals who were criminals were more susceptible to telling broad and outlandish stories about daily life when compared to the other individuals. The biological implications proved that there may have been an imbalance in hormones or some type of genetic defect. While this was the case for some
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