Exam 3 Review Flashcards
(45 cards)
Homicide
intentional killing of someone else
Undercontrol Offender
Quick tempers, low frustration tolerance, failure to internalize inhibitions; violent history
Overcontrol Offender
Extreme ridged behaviour inhibition against expression of aggressive impulses; explosive violence after build-up (Virgina Tech)
Frustration-Aggression Hypothesis
block from anticipated goal; leads to aggression; leads to violence
Cognitive Neo-association Model
negative affects activates fight or flight; aversive event associates with aggression which can trigger fight; triggers aggressive response
General aggression model
Inputs (situational, individual factors - i.e watching a violent movie influences our arousal) Routes (arousal, affect, cognitions - i.e personality) Outcomes (behavioural response - i.e interpret situations leading to an outcome)
Serial Murder
Killing 2+ victims on separate occasions (cool-off period)
- target strangers (typically women)
-Motives: power, sex, or control
-violent fantasies
Mass Murder
Killing 4+ victims at a single location and time
- extrinsic pressure or internal forces
-carefully planned
-personal hatred/symbolic of discontent
-Socially isolated
-triggered by significant events
Spree Killer
2+ victims at one time in separate locations (continuous)
Macdonald Triad
3 Behaviours - Fire-Setting (arson, fascination with destruction, obsession with fire) - Enurisis (bedwetting - lack of self control; abuse; neglect) - Animal Cruelty (lack of empathy - can start with stuffies)
Mission-Oriented
Ronald M. Holmes - Targeting victims based on agenda/mission; victims deemed unworthy (prostitutes; homeless)
Visionary
Mental condition - delusions/hallucinations; Psychotic
Hedonistic
Kill for the thrill of it; or for the pleasure/enjoyment
Power-Control
Pleasure over the life-death control over victim - about the dominance
Moral Panic
Unnecessary community fear after serious event
Battered Woman Syndrome
Psychological Condition; Acts of physical/sexual aggression and other controlling behaviours; start feeling depressed, low self-esteem, powerless, leads to staying in situation
Learned Helplessness
Accept situation as unchangable no matter what they do; accept that she’s helpless
Cycle of Abuse
3 Stages: Tension Building- partner becomes intense, aggressive and angry (walk on eggshells)
Acute Battering: Abuse; sexually, physical and/or psychological
Contrition: Sorries; gifts; convince victim to stay; promises to change
Attachment Theory (Interpersonal Violence)
early attachment affects adult behaviour; insecure attachment paired with borderline personality traits = disorganized/fearful relationship, feeling inadequate
Social Learning Theory (Interpersonal Violence)
Observes peers, family, media(objectifies woman, strong dominate, assertive, aggressive men)
Opportunistic Rapist
Impulsive; motivated by opportunity from different event; immediate gratification; limited violence
Pervasively Angry
connect to personality disorder; non sexualized anger; excessive violence; history of violence
Sexually Motivated
deviant sexual fantasies; rehearsed, planned and organized
Vindictive
high levels of anger espescially towards women; meant to embarrass, humiliate, degrade women
