Gudkohnsson And Bownes Flashcards
Who were the participants?
80 criminals who were serving sentences in Northern Ireland
What did they want to examine the relationship between?
The type of offence and the attributions offenders make about their criminal act
What had the first group of 20 committed?
Violent crimes including homicide and grievous body harm
What was the mean age of group 1
29
What crimes had the second group of 40 consist of?
Sex offenders such as rapists, paedophiles and those who committed sexual assault
What was the mean age of group 2?
41 (paedophiles) 28 for all others
What crimes did the third group of 20 commit?
Property offences such as theft and burglary
What was the mean age of group 3?
29
Which group showed the most remorse about their crimes?
Those who committed sexual offences
What group has the highest score in the mental element?
Violent offenders
What group had the lowest score in the mental element?
Sex offenders
When compared to the English, what did the Irish prisoners show on the attribution test?
Lower mental element, lower guilt and higher external attributions
What are attributions?
Explanations an individual gives for another persons behaviour
