developmental psychology - criminal

Question 1

how does the self fulfilling prophecy/labelling link to developmental?

Answer 1

• lower social classes more likely to be negatively labelled
• if parents are negatively labelled it could cause the kids to receive the same label
• can either resist or accept the label
• self beliefs/ self esteem may impact on your decision making

Question 2

when does the id develop and how can this explain aggressive behaviour?

Answer 2

• develops when you are born
• seeks maximum pleasure for minimum pain and operates on the pleasure principle
• if not controlled it could lead to violent outbursts

Question 3

at what age do we internalise with our parents and how can this lead to criminal behaviour?

Answer 3

• develops aged 4-6
• may develop a weak superego if the same sex parent is absent
• deviant superego if skewed morals

Question 4

which learning theory explains how we learn behaviour from role models and what are the 4 stages?

Answer 4

• social learning theory
• attention, retention, motor reproduction and motivation

Question 5

how does culture have an impact on criminal behaviour?

Answer 5

• in the kung san, aggressive behaviours are very rare in the society e.g. the parents dont use physical punishment and so no value is placed on aggression

Question 6

what is an opposing study to culture and criminal behaviour?

Answer 6

• introduction of satellite TV on a remote island and found that aggressive behaviours didn’t increase

Question 7

how is XYY linked to developmental?

Answer 7

• can cause lower intelligence and some learning difficulties
• behavioural problems and emotional difficulties
• if they house features of XYY syndrome then they may be labelled as murderers (SFP)

Question 8

how does brain injury link to developmental?

Answer 8

• the young brain is prone to risk taking (PFC not developed until 25)
• only care about short term gain not long term consequences so more likely to commit crime