psychodynamic explanation

Question 1

superego

Answer 1

morality principle formed in phallic stage by identifying with same sex parent. regulates behaviour.

Question 2

undeveloped

Answer 2

weak due to no identification w same sex parent

id is more dominant- selfish

Question 3

overdeveloped

Answer 3

too strong as over identified, crime to satisfy need to punish self

extreme guilt

Question 4

deviant SE

Answer 4

normal identification but parent is criminal so criminality is imitated

Question 5

defence mechanisms

Answer 5

avoid anxiety
denial- rejects the severity of
displacement- anger to weaker targets
rationalisation- justifying the crime

Question 6

attachment theory

Answer 6

insecure attachment infant internal working model for relationship lacks trust leading to negative interactions and crime
maternal deprivation can result in affectionless psychopathy

Question 7

positive

Answer 7

link between childhood and criminality can be applied. parenting classes

explains irrational and unmotivated crimes

Question 8

negative

Answer 8

not falsifiable or observable so can’t be empirically tested- unscientific

freud suggest as females don’t resolve the oedipus complex they should be less moral and weak superegos. alpha bias and inaccurate as women are less likely to be criminals