Cognition-Palmer and Hollin-Sample and Procedure Flashcards
What does PICTS stand for?
Psychological Inventory of Criminal Thinking Styles
Palmer and Hollin, using Walter’s study and using the PICTS scale, stated that adult offenders differentiated from non-offenders through a number of thinking styles. How many are there and what are they?
8: Mollification Cutoff Entitlement Power Orientation Sentimentality Superoptimism Cognitive indolence Discontinuity
What is Mollification?
A tendency to blame others and make excuses for what we did
What is Cutoff?
A low tolerance of frustration
What is Entitlement?
Believing that we are entitled to things we want
What is Power Orientation?
A need for power and control over other people
What is Sentimentality?
The belief that we are still a good person despite our criminal acts
What is Superoptimism?
An unrealistic belief that we will get away with the crime and avoid any consequences
What is Cognitive Indolence?
Poor critical reasoning and a tendency to look for easy answers
What is Discontinuity?
Inconsistencies in our reasoning and a tendency to look for an easy answer
In the Palmer and Hollin study, who were the participants?
515 male young offenders serving custodial sentences
Where were the participants gathered from?
6 young offenders institutions in England
What was the type of study that Palmer and Hollin used?
It was cross sectional
What scale was used to measure each dimension on the PICTS scale?
Likert Scale
