Instutitional Aggression in the Context of Prisons (OCR A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What does the dispositional explanation of prison aggression emphasise?
What does the dispositional explanation of prison aggression emphasise?
Personal characteristics of prisoners
What does the situational explanation of prison aggression emphasise?
What does the situational explanation of prison aggression emphasise?
Unpleasant environment & poor conditions
According to Cressey & Irwin, what do inmates bring into prison?
According to Cressey & Irwin, what do inmates bring into prison?
Subculture of criminality
What does the importation model say inmates bring to prison?
What does the importation model say inmates bring to prison?
Beliefs, norms, attitudes & experiences
According to Clemmer, what causes institutional aggression?
According to Clemmer, what causes institutional aggression?
The prison environment itself
What did McCorkle et al (1995) find influenced assaults in prisons?
What did McCorkle et al (1995) find influenced assaults in prisons?
Overcrowding & lack of privacy
What did Griffit & Veitch (1971) find led to aggression?
What did Griffit & Veitch (1971) find led to aggression?
High temperature & noise levels
What did Allender & Marcel (2003) find about gang members in prison?
What did Allender & Marcel (2003) find about gang members in prison?
They disproportionately engage in violence
Which are dispositional characteristics according to the importation model?
Which are dispositional characteristics according to the importation model?
Drugs/substance abuse history & ethnicity
Which are situational characteristics according to the deprivation model?
Which are situational characteristics according to the deprivation model?
Overcrowding & lack of relationships
What does the integration model do?
What does the integration model do?
Merges importation & deprivation models
What was the result of HMP Woodhill's (2010) new units for violent prisoners?
What was the result of HMP Woodhill's (2010) new units for violent prisoners?
Assaults were virtually eradicated