Psychology A-Level
Biological Determinism vs. Environmental Influence
What Biological Determinism vs. Environmental Influence means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Biological Determinism vs. Environmental Influence
The tension between physiological predispositions, such as XYY syndrome or amygdala dysfunction, and environmental conditioning through social learning or socioeconomic deprivation.
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- Topic 6: Criminological psychology (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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