Chapter 9 Flashcards
what does the psychological theories of crime examine
criminality through personality
what is the Assumption of offender deficit
assumption that something is psychologically wrong with the offender
what is the assumption of discriminating traits
offenders differ from non offenders especialy in aggression and impulsiveness
what does crime result in
when the ego and superego can’t control the aggressive and antisocial instincts of the id
why is the psychoanalytic theory not seen as an accurate explanation for criminal behaviour
its untestable, aggressive acts result from impulses and impulses are a result of aggressive acts
what is Antisocial Personality Disorder (APD)
psychopathy, sociopathy, or moral insanity
where does APD begin
in childhood with lying, stealing, fighting etc. and in adolescents (drug abuse/aggressive sexual behaviour/drinking)
continues in adulthood and gets extreme after 30
what are the two factors of Hare’s psychopathy checklist
- Identifies items that define personality traits
2. Identifies items descriptive of antisocial behaviour
What does the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) estimate
that 3% of men and 1% on women suffer from APD, and that Psychopaths seem to be extroverts and don’t learn from their negative experiences
What did Heilbrun Believe
that highly intelligent psychopaths are neither violent or impulsive and have high education
What did Babiak and Hare believe
Psychopaths fit well into the corporate world
What percentage of prison inmates in North America are psychopaths
15-25%
Why is the construct of psychopathy criticized
because it is too simple and disregards the dynamic nature of human behaviour
Who was Clifford Olson
a serial killer who killed 11 children.
what did Clifford Olson score on the sociopathy checklist, how did he die
38/40
died of cancer on 2011 in prison
