psych criminal psych

learning from the consequences of an action

receiving something pleasant for a behaviour, so we repeat it

the avoidance of something unpleasant, so we dont do it again

receiving something unpleasant for a behaviour, so we dont do it again

removing something pleasant so we dont repeat the behaviour again

a reinforcer that satisfies a biological need e.g food and water

a reinforcer of no survival value, but we have learned to associate it with a primary reinforcer

behaviour is learned through the observation and imitation of role models

learning a new behaviour through paying attention to, retaining and reproducing the behaviour of a role model

learning new behaviours theough watching and modelling a role model

a person who we admire or with whom we share similar characteristics

in order to learn something new, you must be able to, and want to pay attention to it

for learning to take place, you must be able to store or retain the new behaviour in your memory

to be able to model the new behaviour that you observed, you need to be able to reproduce it

you’re more likely to model a behaviour you’ve observed someone do if you’re motivated to reproduce it. Can be intrinsis (gaining pleasure) or vicarious reinforcement

motivation to model the behaviours of others who we see being rewarded for their behaviour

adopting the behaviour of a role model/group for as long as they’re present

dont take learning experiences into account, instead explaining criminality as a result of our biological systems been used to explain criminality throughout the history of psychology. early psychology believed criminals had certain characteristics

characteristics and qualities that make up someones individual character

the nature someone is born with, which affects their behaviour

behaviour that is outgoing, sensation-seeking and sociable

behaviour that is reserved, self-contained, calm and quiet

personality trait associated with being over-reactive in stressful situations, over-emotional and anxious

personality trait associated with being unreactive in stressful situations and emotionally unaffected