Individualistic Theories

Question 1

social learning theory

Answer 1

Bandura: Bobo Doll experiment.
proposed the effect of observation, imitation and vicarious conditioning. By seeing crime, an individuals can learn criminal behaviours

Question 2

Psychodynamic theory

Answer 2

Freud: Psyche: Childhood trauma, underdeveloped superego.
suggests that we have an ID, Ego and Superego which are at conflict with one another over decisions ( string ID or a strong superego)

Question 3

ID

Answer 3

Seeks pleasure and avoids pain, impulsive and selfish
presented at birth and has no rational thought
too strong it can make someone lose control, aggressive/ destructive and leads to inhabited sexual behaviours.

Question 4

Ego

Answer 4

Mediator.
also seeks pleasure but searches for a realistic strategy to do this.developed around the age 2-3 and realises instant pleasure is not always possible. too week it will allow the ID or Superego to dominate.

Question 5

Superego

Answer 5

rationalised and conscious
tries to control the IDs impulses especially the ones society forbids aggression. tells you what is right and wrong based on morals, values, and social norms.

Question 6

Psychological Theory

Answer 6

Eyesneck: personality (EINS)
Extrovert, Introvert, and Neuroticism.
Neurotisism + Extroversion = high criminal behaviours ( combines social + genetic) - is a combo theory