Chapter 6: Modern Biosocial Perspectives of Criminal Behavior

Audio Links

• "Great Pause' Among Prosecutors as DNA Proves Fallible"
  Experts say the field of forensic DNA is having a moment of truth about years of overstated claims, and it may tarnish its reputation as the "gold standard" of legal evidence.
   
• "Wild Chimps, Stick Dolls: What's at Play Here?"
  In an unexpected twist in the nature vs. nurture debate, young female chimpanzees in a forest in Uganda may be playing with sticks and logs as if they were infants. The females played with their stick dolls twice as much as young male chimps.

Author Podcast

• Author Podcast: Applying Theories

Video Clips

• UNM Study Probes Criminal Pattern
  This video clip provides an overview of a study that imaged criminals' brain activity.
   
• Nature or Nurture? Twin Studies Provide Answers
  This news clip is about twin studies and addresses the nature vs. nurture debate on behavior.
   
• The Flight-or-Fight Response
  This short video clip introduces the flight-or-fight response.
   
• Jim Fallon: Exploring the Mind of a Killer
  Neuroscientist Jim Fallon talks about brain scans and genetic analysis that may uncover the rotten wiring in the nature (and nurture) of murderers.
   
• Texas University Clock Tower Sniper 1966
  "Most Evil" investigates Charles Whitman, the infamous Texas University Clock Tower Sniper.

Websites 

• The Brain and Personality
  There is a new possibility to uncover personality and morality through a brain scan.
   
• The Link Between the Brain and Morality
  A video discussion about recent findings about morality and its place in the brain.
   
• Phineas Gage
  A historical article of the most famous frontal lobe patient.
   
• Modern-Day Lessons from Phineas Gage
  Recent applications learned from the story of Phineas Gage.
   
• Brain Scans and Criminal Activity
  This is a short video discussing the applications of brain scans and criminal activity in adolescents.