Charles Whitman was a mass murderer with no previous history of violence. After Charles Whitman committed several murders and suicide, an autopsy revealed that he had a malignant tumour in an area of the brain associated with aggression. Psychologists who cite this fact in an attempt to explain what happened are focused on which level of analysis?
A)Psychological
B)Environmental
C)Biological
D)Structural

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Psychologists focusing on the presence of a brain tumor to explain Charles Whitman's behavior are emphasizing the biological level of analysis. This approach considers physiological and genetic factors that can influence behavior.

Charles Whitman Was a Mass Murderer with No Previous History