evaluating individualistic theories in causing criminality Flashcards

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bandura’s social learning theory

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strengths

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models impact

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showed the models did have an impact on the children - showed cause and effect

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variable controls

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the experiment and variables, e.g gender and actions of the model, were controlled. shows accuracy

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reliability

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the study has been replicated with slight changes and similar results have been found

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weaknesses

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low validity

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a lab study of imitation which means low validity. the child and model are strangers in a limited social situation

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observed behaviour

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not all observed behaviour is easily imitated - we may see criminals rewarded but lack the skills to copy

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deterministic

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ignores free will of humans - deterministic (behaviour caused by external forces)

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ethical issues

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ethical issues due to exposing the children to aggression with the understanding that they would imitate it - mental and physical harm

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psychodynamic theories - freud

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strengths

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influence

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some influence on policies for dealing with crime and deviance - childhood experiences and importance of them on future behaviour should not be underestimated

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understanding

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points to importance of socialisation and early family relationships in understanding criminal behaviour

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weaknesses

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critics

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critics doubt the existence of the unconscious mind

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quantitative

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lack of quantitive data - he knew his patients and therefore could not be objective.

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is it scientific?

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unscientific and subjective - different analysts may draw different conclusions

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psychological theories - eysenck’s criminal personality type

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strengths

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tendencies

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describes how some measurable tendencies may lead to criminality

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hospitals

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research on soldiers in hospital supported this theory - he predicted most traumatised soldiers would score high on neurotic

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tests

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his personality testing has formed the basis of many modern personality tests that try to predict people’s behaviour

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weaknesses

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reliability

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lack of reliability as people may not respond the same to the same questions every time

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genetic

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this theory suggests that personality is genetic and fails to consider that it may change over time

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self reports

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self report questionnaires - may lie making the results invalid