Psychological explanations: cognitive - moral reasoning Flashcards
what goes on in the offender's mind? (5 cards)
1
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moral development
A
Kohlberg higher level, more sophisticated reasoning.
2
Q
link with criminality
A
offenders at pre-conventional level (avoid punishment, gain rewards), egocentric, poor empathy/perspective-taking.
3
Q
research support
A
offenders less mature moral reasoning than non-offenders (Palmer and Hollin).
4
Q
Type of offence (evaluation)
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crimes for financial gain (e.g. robbery), more pre-conventional reasoning than impulsive crimes (e.g. assault) (Thornton and Reid).
5
Q
Thinking vs behaviour (evaluation)
A
Offenders’ thinking childlike (Kohlberg), but may not predict offender behaviour.
