Exam 5: Positivism and Biopsychosocial Criminology

Testosterone has been found to be correlated with violent offending and aggression.

Factors beyond individual's control where behavior is determined by something other than free will is referred to as:

The somatotypes were developed by William Sheldon.

The ectomorph is distinguished by their long skinny build.

On the Origin of Species was the famous of work of

Individuals who had characteristics of a mesomorphic body type showed higher levels of delinquency.

The effects of the environment on brain structure and functioning is called brain plasticity.

Who is most commonly known as the "Father of Positivistic Criminology"?

A.M. Guerry is known as the father of modern phrenology.

The positivism paradigm focuses on __________________; the rational choice paradigm focuses on _________________.