Dr. Vance is a forensic psychologist assessing an offender, Leon, who has a history of highly impulsive, violent outbursts. Dr. Vance notes that Leon’s father and uncle both had criminal records for violent offenses. Brain scans of Leon show reduced activation in his prefrontal cortex, and genetic analysis reveals a low-activity variant of the MAOA gene.
Discuss genetic and neural explanations of offending behaviour. Refer to Leon in your answer.
10 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Psychology Biological explanations of offending. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.