social learning theory to explain crime Flashcards
1
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what are the 4 stages of social learning theory?
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- attention
- retention
- motor reproduction
- motivation
2
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give examples of SLT explaining crime?
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- family members/role model seen to commit crime
- mentally rehearse the behaviour e.g. robbery
- perform the same behaviour e.g. commit a robbery
- internal motivation = excitement, external motivation = praise from role model
3
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what is desensitisation?
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- watching violence may lead to aggressive behaviour by removing anxiety about violence
- result of repeated exposure
- reduction in physiological arousal
4
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what is disinhibition?
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- prolonged exposure to violence gives the message that it is a normal part of everyday life
- unpunished or justified violence reduces viewers guilt or concern about consequences
- most likely in children who identify with violent heroes
5
Q
what is supporting research from bandura?
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- behaviour can be learnt by imitation
- boys showed 25.8 acts with same sex model
- non aggressive condition = 70% had a 0 aggression score
6
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what is a criticism of Bandura’s research?
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- opposing research such as feshbach and singer who found that those who watched aggressive media were less aggressive in real life (supports catharsis)
7
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what is the supporting study of anderson et al?
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- people who played violent video games were more violent in real life
8
Q
what is an issue of data being lab based?
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- low ecological validity of findings
- may not show us how criminal behaviour develops in everyday life
9
Q
what is an application?
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- watershed at 9pm so children don’t see aggressive models
10
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what is the issue with reductionism?
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- ignores any biological factors e.g. a biological predisposition to aggression via genes
11
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what is another explanation which may explain differential crime rates between genders?
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- testosterone levels higher in males so more likely to show aggressive behaviour
