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Damian is a repeat offender convicted of several violent crimes. His probation officer notes that Damian acts highly impulsively, struggles to control his anger, and shows a complete lack of empathy for his victims. A biological psychologist suggests that Damian's behavior could be linked to dysfunction in specific regions of his brain and neurotransmitter imbalances.

Discuss neural explanations of offending behaviour. Refer to the description of Damian in your answer.

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  1. A Level
  2. /Psychology
  3. /Biological explanations of offending

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