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Criminal Psychology
Why do people become criminals? Biological, social and psychological factors
Practice 39 subtopics in Criminal Psychology. All questions match the Edexcel GCSE specification.
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Criminal Psychology is a key topic in the Edexcel GCSE Psychologyspecification. This topic covers why do people become criminals? biological, social and psychological factors.
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Defining criminal behaviourTypes of crimeMeasuring crimeBiological explanations of crimeGenetic factorsTwin studiesAdoption studiesBrain structureLimbic systemPrefrontal cortexRaine et al.'s (1997) brain studyAim: brain differences in murderersSample: NGRIsProcedure: PET scansFindings: prefrontal differencesLimbic system differencesConclusionsEvaluation of studyEysenck's criminal personalityExtraversionNeuroticismPsychoticismLink to crimeCognitive explanationsMoral reasoningCognitive distortionsSocial learning theorySutherland's differential associationLabelling theoryPoverty and crimeAims of punishmentDeterrenceIncapacitationRehabilitationPrisonCommunity sentencesToken economy programmesAnger managementRestorative justice
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