Adoption studies are frequently used by researchers to investigate biological explanations of offending behaviour, as they help to separate genetic influences from environmental factors.
Outline one strength and one limitation of one specific adoption study used to examine genetic links to criminality.
120 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Psychology Content, covering Biological explanations of crime, Social explanations of crime, Cognitive and ethical interview techniques, Psychological formulation of offending, Cognitive-behavioural treatment for offenders, Biological treatment for offenders, Factors influencing eye-witness testimony, Factors influencing jury decision-making, Individual differences, and Developmental psychology. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.