individualistic theories Flashcards
(10 cards)
what is eysencks theory
criminal behaviour is linked to their personality traits
name and describe eysencks 3 key dimensions of personality
extraversion- sociable, risk taking. seek stimulation in crime
neuroticism- anxious, unstable. impulsive or aggressive
psychoticism- aggressive, antisocial, lacks empathy
list some strengths of eysencks theory
has biological and psychological research backing
links personality to real behaviours
can be measured with eysencks personality questionnaire
list some weaknesses of eysencks theory
personality changes over time
ignores social influences like poverty and peer pressure
not all criminals have the ‘criminal personality’
what is banduras social learning theory
people learn criminal behaviours by observing and copying others especially role models
what is vicarious reinforcement
learning by seeing someone get punished or rewarded for their actions
what is the bobo doll study
children who saw an adult behave aggressively towards a doll were likely to imitate that action
list weaknesses of banduras slt
doesnt explain spontaneous crime
ignores biological factors
unethical experiment on children
list some strengths of banduras slt
explains how crime spreads in families and peer groups
supported by experiments
highlights the importance of environment
