PSYC 3402 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Social Control Theory, Twin Study, Karen Horney
19 Feb 2014
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Psychopathic offenders desist later: between the ages of 30 and 40. Decline in physical strength (not strong enough to overpower) Cognitive changes/changes in subjective interpretation of environment. Change from illegal to legal antisocial activities. Ongoing antisocial behavior that does not lead to arrest. 50% of active offenders believed they were in worse physical condition at time of interview compared to 5 years prior. 20% of desisting offenders endorsed this belief: many ex-offenders felt they were in better condition due to abstinence from drugs. Most significant contributions occur during the five years around age 30. A lot of behaviors decline after 25-35 age years. Took most sign contributions and plotted them and saw there is an increase in scientific productivity around 25 then dropped off around 30. Competitive effort: leads to productivity of different kinds. Where are the individual differences: burn out, other biological changes, unconscious desire for reproduction (evolutionary influences) Up swing and down swing in criminal behavior.
