Explanations for Criminal Behaviour (Edexcel A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Antisocial behaviour definition
Antisocial behaviour definition
Actions causing harassment, alarm or distress to others
% prisoners with brain injury (Williams et al.)
% prisoners with brain injury (Williams et al.)
60%
Effects of amygdala injury
Effects of amygdala injury
Increased impulsive behaviours, irritability & aggression
XYY syndrome occurrence rate
XYY syndrome occurrence rate
1 in 1,000 male births
Eysenck's PEN personality dimensions
Eysenck's PEN personality dimensions
Psychoticism, Extraversion, Neuroticism
Low serotonin levels linked to
Low serotonin levels linked to
Increased aggression
High testosterone levels associated with
High testosterone levels associated with
Higher levels of aggression
Self-fulfilling prophecy (Merton)
Self-fulfilling prophecy (Merton)
False definition evoking behaviour making it come true
Jahoda (1954): % violent offences by Wednesday boys
Jahoda (1954): % violent offences by Wednesday boys
22%
Social learning theory explanation
Social learning theory explanation
Learning criminal behaviour through observation & modelling