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Biological theory: abnormal brain physiology/biochemistry causes crime
Biochemistry of neurotransmitters & physiology of brain structures
Fight-or-flight response; elevated levels link to violence/aggression
Controls mood & impulse; low levels = increased impulsivity in crime
Connected to addiction/substance abuse, increases crime likelihood
Primitive brain region for emotion regulation; faults reduce emotions
Smaller frontal lobe volume in people with anti-social disorder
Criminal psychopaths showed much less limbic system activity
Oversimplifies; criminal behaviour more complex than biochemicals
Shortened MAOA gene affects neurotransmitters, links to aggression
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