Individualistic Theories Of Criminality

Question 1

How did the 44 juvenile thieves study conducted by bowlby lead to changes within society?

Answer 1

Sweden now have 480 days parental leave.

Question 2

What are the 4 traits of psychotism according to Eysencks personality theory?

Answer 2

Insensitive, aggressive, misfit and lack of empathy.

Question 3

What is freuds iceberg theory?

Answer 3

Theory that the unconscious mind is the primary source of behaviour.

Question 4

What is freuds pleasure principle?

Answer 4

Crave immediate gratification, dominates the id and operates most strongly during childhood.

Question 5

What is the ego?

Answer 5

Realistic and organised, weighs up consequences and rewards.

Question 6

What does a weak superego mean?

Answer 6

That the person feels less guilt and inhibition towards acting on selfish or aggressive urges.

Question 7

What conducted the study in criminal personality theory and who did they do a study on?

Answer 7

Yochelson and samenow, did a study on 240 male offenders ( most admitted to psychiatric hospitals)

Question 8

What are some on the 10 thinking errors identified by the criminal personality theory ? (Name 5)

Answer 8

Fear of fear, closed channel thinking, ownership attitude, power thrust, uniqueness, lack of time perspective, views self as a good person, victim stance, lack effort and lack interest in responsible performance.

Question 9

What is Kohlbergs moral development theory?

Answer 9

The idea that right and wrong are developed through 6 stages from childhood to adulthood.

Question 10

What are Kohlbergs 6 stages of development?

Answer 10

Punishment, self interest, conformity, authority/ social order, community, universal ethical principles.