2.2 Flashcards
what are individualistic theories
offending is a set of behaviours that are learned through observation
what is banduras learning theory
theory that people learn by watching others behave
what is the bobo doll experiment
bandura made children watch adults acting aggressively towards a doll then observed how they acted when in the room with the doll
what was the conclusion from the bobo doll study
those who watched them acting aggressively acted similarly
what is a real life case of learning theory
venables and thompson watched childs play 3 before brutally murdering james bulger
what is sutherlands theory
behaviour is learned through association
what 2 things are learned
set of specific behaviours,set of specific attitudes
what evidence supports sutherlands theory
people with offender friends/family are more likely to become criminals
what is skinners operant learning theory
behaviour is learned through rewards/punishments
what investigation did skinner do
used a skinner box with rats. if they pushed a lever they received cheese(positive reinforcement). if they pushed lever they were shocked(negative reinforcement)
what is freuds psychodynamic theory
faulty relationships in childhood can lead to criminality these result in super ego development
what are the 3 parts of personality
what is the id
what is the ego
what is the superego
