Criminal Behaviour Flashcards
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Criminal Personality
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A collection of traits that make a person different from a ‘normal’ law abiding person.
2
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Heritability
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The proportion of a behaviour due to genetic factors.
3
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Brain Dysfunction
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The idea that a brain is not operating as normal brains do.
4
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Facial Features
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Features which make up the face such as forehead, eyes, nose, mouth and chin.
5
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Vicarious Reinforcement
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When someone’s behaviour is reinforced because they observe how another person is rewarded for the same behaviour.
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Applications
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- Crime prevention
* Rehabilitation
