applying methods of modifying to criminal behaviour

Question 1

biological explanation suggests ?

Answer 1

criminal behaviour is caused by physicological issues for example they would say its due to inherited genes or the MAOA gene or a result of damaged for dysfunctional amygdala or frontal lobe. thereofre this approach takes a nature perspective

Question 2

individual differences explanation suggests ?

Answer 2

suggests different personality types may explain criminal behaviour or the way we cognitively process behaviour or actions in the world may also influence certian criminal tendancies

Question 3

social psych explanations suggests ?

Answer 3

suggests our criminal behaviour is a result of socialisation, either the amount of time we spend in a criminal environement, ethier through friends or family, or through learning our behaviour via role models with the family

Question 4

how biological explanations affect behaviour ?

Answer 4

• MAOA gene is linked to low levels of serotonin and therefore could explain aggressive behaviour, low activity of this gene is seen in violent offenders. reduced functioning in our prefrontal cortext is linked to issues of controlling behaviour and regulating our emotions which can be linked to criminal behaviour

Question 5

induvidual differences effect our behaviour ?

Answer 5

faulty cognitive processing can cause offenders to blame external factors for their behaviour, rather than take accountability. it can also cause hostile attribution bias where we misinterpret someones behaviour as a threat. a neurotic personality leads to over reacting which could link to criminal behaviour

Question 6

social psych explanations how it affects our behaviour ?

Answer 6

the way we socialise boys into risk taking, masculinity behaviour. having opportunities can all explain criminal behaviour in males, spending time with pro criminal minds will influence our values, attitudes and behaviour

Question 7

what method of modifying would be used for biological

Answer 7

anger management - can’t help modify pre frontal cortex or MAOA gene activity but can teach offender how to control and manage their anger as a result of these internal issues

Question 8

what method of modifying would be best for individual differences ?

Answer 8

anger management - the cognitive element can teach the offender to re-train their thoughts which will then impact their actions

Question 9

what method of modifying would best help social psych?

Answer 9

could help with male identity crisis and masculine behaviour inoculating them against the crisis