Cognition Flashcards
(13 cards)
What is cognition?
Higher mental functioning
What are examples of conscious thoughts?
Mental process
Decision making
Problem solving
Understanding
Reasoning and
How might offenders have poor cognition?
Lying or being secretive
Need for power and control
Super optimism
Not understanding others
Lack of trust
Uniqueness
Victim stance
What did kholburg suggest?
Our ideas of right and wrong develop through 3 stages?
What are the 3 stages kohlburg suggested?
Pre conventional
Conventional
Post conventional
What is pre conventional?
Rewards and punishments
What is conventional?
Intention and obedience to authority
What is post conventional?
Difference between legal right and wrong and principle of conscience
What did kholburg study for his theory?
72 Chicago boys aged 10-16, 58 followed up at a 3 yearly intervals for 20 years
Given 2 hour interview based on 10 dilemmas
What was kohlburgs study measuring?
The reasoning used to justify their response
What are the strengths of kohlburgs theory?
Repeated study’s, showed that most male offenders do not go beyond stage 4
Good at explaining crimes like theft and robbery (reasoning)
Good at explaining violent crimes (impulse act)
What are kohlburgs weaknesses?
Difficult to distinguish stage 5/6, cultural variations not accounted for
Gender bias
Complex and artificial dilemma story
What is the social policy for kohlburgs theory?
Cognitive behavioural therapy
