Criminal psychology ( key terms ) Flashcards

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State the definition of Monozygotic twins

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Twins developed from one fertilised egg that has split into two ; considered to be genetically identical

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Operant conditioning

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learning from the
consequences of actions.

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Positive reinforcement

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receiving something
pleasant for a behaviour, so we repeat it.

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Negative reinforcement

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the avoidance of
something unpleasant, so we do it again.

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Positive punishment

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receiving
something unpleasant for a
behaviour, so we do not do it
again.

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Negative punishment

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removing something pleasant
so we do not repeat the
behaviour again.

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Primary reinforcer

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a reinforcer
that satisfies a biological need.

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Secondary reinforcer

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a
reinforcer of no survival value,
but we have learned to associate
it with a primary reinforcer.

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Social learning theory

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behaviour is learned through the
observation and imitation of role
models.

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Modelling

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learning a new
behaviour through paying
attention to, retaining and
reproducing the behaviour of a
role model.

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Role model

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a person who we
admire or with whom we share
similar characteristics.

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Observational learning

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learning new behaviours through
watching and modelling a role
model.

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Vicarious reinforcement

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motivation to model the
behaviours of others who we see being rewarded for
their behaviour.

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Identification

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temporarily adopting the behaviour
of a role model or group.

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Dizygotic twins

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twins
developed from two different
eggs fertilised during the same
pregnancy; dizygotic twins are
not genetically identical.

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Personality

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characteristics and qualities that make
up someone’s individual character.

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Temperament

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the nature someone is born with,
which affects their behaviour.

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Extraversion

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behaviour that is outgoing, sensation-
seeking and sociable.

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Introversion

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behaviour that is reserved, calm and quiet.

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Unstable neuroticism

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a personality trait associated with being over-reactive in stressful situations, over-emotional and anxious.

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Stable neuroticism

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a personality trait associated
with being unreactive in stressful situations and
emotionally unaffected.

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Psychoticism

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a personality trait that is cold, lacks empathy, is antisocial and can be aggressive.

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Eysenck’s personality questionnaire (EPQ):

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a questionnaire to measure extraversion, introversion,
stable and unstable neuroticism, and psychoticism.

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Socialisation

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the way you are
raised and taught how to behave.

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Holism

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the theory of explaining
something as a whole.

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Sociologist

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a type of researcher
interested in the effects of social
conditions on behaviour and
societies.

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Recidivism

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when an offender
is punished for their crime but
commits another crime when
released (rate of reoffending).

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Rehabilitative

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a programme
designed to help offenders rather
than punish them.

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detention/custody

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a prison sentence.

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Restorative justice

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when a victim
and offender meet; it is a process
used to help a victim recover and
make an offender understand the
impact of their crime.

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Curfew

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having to be home at
certain times, such as between
7 a.m. and 7 p.m.

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Community sentencing

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when an offender serves a sentence
in the community rather than in
prison; they have to pay back the
community by doing jobs such as
removing graffiti.

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Token economy programme

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a programme designed
to reward prisoners for prosocial behaviour; prisoners
collect tokens that can be exchanged for privileges.

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Anger management programme

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cognitive behavioural treatment for violent offenders to help
them control their anger.

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Psychopath

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a person who is characterised by a lack of guilt and emotion, antisocial behaviour and selfishness.

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Demand characteristics

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when the behaviour of participants
changes because they derive
cues from the experimenter
about the nature of the
study and conform to those
expectations.