Criminal psychology ( key terms ) Flashcards
State the definition of Monozygotic twins
Twins developed from one fertilised egg that has split into two ; considered to be genetically identical
Operant conditioning
learning from the
consequences of actions.
Positive reinforcement
receiving something
pleasant for a behaviour, so we repeat it.
Negative reinforcement
the avoidance of
something unpleasant, so we do it again.
Positive punishment
receiving
something unpleasant for a
behaviour, so we do not do it
again.
Negative punishment
removing something pleasant
so we do not repeat the
behaviour again.
Primary reinforcer
a reinforcer
that satisfies a biological need.
Secondary reinforcer
a
reinforcer of no survival value,
but we have learned to associate
it with a primary reinforcer.
Social learning theory
behaviour is learned through the
observation and imitation of role
models.
Modelling
learning a new
behaviour through paying
attention to, retaining and
reproducing the behaviour of a
role model.
Role model
a person who we
admire or with whom we share
similar characteristics.
Observational learning
learning new behaviours through
watching and modelling a role
model.
Vicarious reinforcement
motivation to model the
behaviours of others who we see being rewarded for
their behaviour.
Identification
temporarily adopting the behaviour
of a role model or group.
Dizygotic twins
twins
developed from two different
eggs fertilised during the same
pregnancy; dizygotic twins are
not genetically identical.