An Evolutionary Theorist Explains Criminal Behaviour by Examining If

question 36

Multiple Choice

An evolutionary theorist explains criminal behaviour by examining if

• A)genes function differently in offenders and non-offenders
• B)brain images differ between offenders and non-offenders
• C)offending behaviours were adaptive to survival back in ancestral environments
• D)historical documents spanning certain time periods mention offending behaviours

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Definitions:

Identical Twins

Twins that develop from a single fertilized egg, resulting in two genetically identical individuals.

Genotype

The genetic makeup of an organism determining its characteristics.

Phenotype

The set of observable characteristics or traits of an organism resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.

Fraternal Twins

Siblings born at the same time who have developed from two different eggs fertilized by two different sperm, making them genetically distinct.