PSYC 3402 Study Guide - Final Guide: Social Learning Theory, Risk Assessment, Sex Offender
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4/6 short answer : 5 marks each. 1, 20 mark short answer ( spelling and grammar marks) 75% of exam relates to material after the midterm. Which is true: serious crimes are less frequent, federal offenders sever sentences less than two years, the most prevalent crime is theft. Scales are comparable in terms of predictors. Focus of course is on individual differences in criminal behaviour. The majority of convictions do not result in a federal sentence. Management of offenders has an impact of cost of corrections and public safety. A general definition of criminal behaviour includes intention. Considers contingencies (increased rewards) to explain all crime. A social learning model is the most productive ( an empirically supported) - pic r is an example (sometimes called psychology of criminal conduct) Guides the assessment of risk factors and treatment models. Main reason punishment doesn"t work: the way it is implemented --> individuals are dominated by here and now thinking when committing crimes.
