Psychological Theories Flashcards
what is classical conditioning
a way to teach kids to have a strong conscience, it is associated with fear/pain when doing something wrong
why does someone commit a crime looking though classical conditioning pov
-had a lack of exposure to effective conditioning
- less susceptible to conditioning
what is the point of Eysenck’s Three Dimensions of Personality
personality characteristics that can predict criminal behavior
what are the 3 Eysenck’s dimensions of personality
- Extroversion
- Neuroticism
- Psychotism
what characteristics does extroversion display
sociability, impulsiveness, aggression
what characteristics does Neuroticism display
anxiety and Restlessness
what characteristics does psychotism display
antisocial, unemotional, and lacking in sympathy
what is the social learning theory
all human behaviors are learned through watching and imitating others
through what ways can social learning theory be gained through
- the family: children reflect their behavior on how they were raised
- subcultural influences: Behavior reflects social models and peers
- Symbolic modelling: Aggression on TV
what is Operant Conditioning
Process by which an individuals behavior is shaped by reinforcement or by punishment
what are the 2 different types of Operant conditioning
- Shaping: rewarding when doing correct thing
- Punishment: not giving positive reinforcement
what is Antisocial personality disorder
pattern of disregard and violation of the rights of others that begins early in childhood
what are the early signs of Antisocial personality disorder
lying, stealing, fighting, resisting authority
what are the antisocial personality disorder signs in adolescence
unusually early or aggressive sexual behavior, excessive drinking, use of illicit drugs
what are the signs of antisocial personality disorder in adulthood
continued behaviors from adolescence, unable to sustain consistent work performance, bad parenting breaking social norms and laws
