What Data Was Used by Lombroso to Predict Deviant Behavior

question 79

Multiple Choice

What data was used by Lombroso to predict deviant behavior?

• A) head shape and size
• B) birth order
• C) personality
• D) family size
• E) arrest records

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Definitions:

Handedness

The preference most people show for using one hand over the other for tasks; typically described as being right-handed, left-handed, or ambidextrous.

Hereditary

Pertaining to the passing of traits from parents to their offspring through genes.

Limbic System

A complex system in the brain involved in regulating emotions, memory, and arousal.

Amygdala

A small, almond-shaped cluster of nuclei located deep within the temporal lobes of the brain, involved in processing emotions such as fear and pleasure.