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Eysenck's Personality Theory and Cognitive Theories in Criminology
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This page explores cognitive theories in criminology, focusing on how mental processes shape behavior and contribute to criminal tendencies.
Definition: Cognitive theories argue that mental processes such as beliefs, reasoning, problem-solving, decision-making, self-concept, and interpretation of the world around us shape our behavior.
The section introduces Yochelson and Samenow's criminal personality theory:
Highlight: Criminals are prone to faulty thinking patterns that make them more likely to commit crimes.
Their study of 240 long-term offenders revealed various errors and biases in thinking and decision-making, including:
The concept of morals is also introduced:
Definition: Morals are rules that govern our behavior, shaped by our beliefs and values about right and wrong.
This section focuses on Kohlberg's moral development theory and its application to explaining criminal behavior.
Kohlberg's theory posits that moral development progresses through stages from childhood to adulthood:
Example: Pre-conventional moral reasoning in young children defines right and wrong simply in terms of punishment or reward.
In relation to criminality, Kohlberg's theory suggests:
Highlight: Criminals don't fully develop their moral thinking, remaining stuck at a less mature level. They think in terms of reward or punishment rather than considering the impact of their actions on others.
The strengths and limitations of Kohlberg's theory in explaining criminality are discussed:
Example: Someone may be capable of moral thinking while still acting immorally.
This section provides valuable insights into how moral development, or lack thereof, may contribute to criminal behavior, offering another perspective within the framework of individualistic theories of criminal behavior in criminology.
This section delves into Eysenck's personality theory, focusing on the dimensions of extraversion-introversion and neuroticism-emotional stability.
Eysenck's theory of extraversion-introversion distinguishes between extroverts and introverts:
Definition: Extroverts are outgoing individuals who prefer company, get bored easily, and experience positive emotions. Introverts, conversely, prefer solitude, are more cautious, and less sociable.
The neuroticism-emotional stability dimension is also explored:
Definition: Neuroticism is a tendency to experience negative emotions such as anger, anxiety, and depression. Emotional stability, at the opposite end of the scale, is characterized by calmness and even-temperedness.
Eysenck's Personality Test was designed to measure these personality dimensions.
In applying his theory to criminology, Eysenck found that criminals often score highly on both extraversion and neuroticism. He explains this through a combination of conditioning and genetics:
Highlight: Extroverts have a nervous system that requires high levels of environmental stimulation, leading to excitement-seeking and potentially rule-breaking behavior. Neurotics are difficult to condition into following societal rules due to their high anxiety levels.
Eysenck later identified a third dimension, Psychoticism, which is also associated with criminal behavior:
Definition: Psychoticism is characterized by traits such as egocentricity, aggressiveness, impulsivity, lack of empathy, and disregard for others' welfare.
The strengths and limitations of Eysenck's theory in explaining criminality are discussed, including its usefulness in describing measurable tendencies that could increase offending risk, but also noting that correlation doesn't necessarily imply causation.
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very reliable app to help and grow your ideas of Maths, English and other related topics in your works. please use this app if your struggling in areas, this app is key for that. wish I'd of done a review before. and it's also free so don't worry about that.
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Stefan S
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This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
Samantha Klich
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Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
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Basil
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This app has made me feel so much more confident in my exam prep, not only through boosting my own self confidence through the features that allow you to connect with others and feel less alone, but also through the way the app itself is centred around making you feel better. It is easy to navigate, fun to use, and helpful to anyone struggling in absolutely any way.
David K
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Sudenaz Ocak
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In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
Greenlight Bonnie
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very reliable app to help and grow your ideas of Maths, English and other related topics in your works. please use this app if your struggling in areas, this app is key for that. wish I'd of done a review before. and it's also free so don't worry about that.
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I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didn’t even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as I’m sure you too will see developments.
Xander S
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Eysenck's Personality Theory and Cognitive Theories in Criminology
This document explores Eysenck's personality theory and cognitive theories in relation to criminology, focusing on how individual personality traits and thought processes may contribute to criminal behavior.
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This page explores cognitive theories in criminology, focusing on how mental processes shape behavior and contribute to criminal tendencies.
Definition: Cognitive theories argue that mental processes such as beliefs, reasoning, problem-solving, decision-making, self-concept, and interpretation of the world around us shape our behavior.
The section introduces Yochelson and Samenow's criminal personality theory:
Highlight: Criminals are prone to faulty thinking patterns that make them more likely to commit crimes.
Their study of 240 long-term offenders revealed various errors and biases in thinking and decision-making, including:
The concept of morals is also introduced:
Definition: Morals are rules that govern our behavior, shaped by our beliefs and values about right and wrong.
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This section focuses on Kohlberg's moral development theory and its application to explaining criminal behavior.
Kohlberg's theory posits that moral development progresses through stages from childhood to adulthood:
Example: Pre-conventional moral reasoning in young children defines right and wrong simply in terms of punishment or reward.
In relation to criminality, Kohlberg's theory suggests:
Highlight: Criminals don't fully develop their moral thinking, remaining stuck at a less mature level. They think in terms of reward or punishment rather than considering the impact of their actions on others.
The strengths and limitations of Kohlberg's theory in explaining criminality are discussed:
Example: Someone may be capable of moral thinking while still acting immorally.
This section provides valuable insights into how moral development, or lack thereof, may contribute to criminal behavior, offering another perspective within the framework of individualistic theories of criminal behavior in criminology.
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This section delves into Eysenck's personality theory, focusing on the dimensions of extraversion-introversion and neuroticism-emotional stability.
Eysenck's theory of extraversion-introversion distinguishes between extroverts and introverts:
Definition: Extroverts are outgoing individuals who prefer company, get bored easily, and experience positive emotions. Introverts, conversely, prefer solitude, are more cautious, and less sociable.
The neuroticism-emotional stability dimension is also explored:
Definition: Neuroticism is a tendency to experience negative emotions such as anger, anxiety, and depression. Emotional stability, at the opposite end of the scale, is characterized by calmness and even-temperedness.
Eysenck's Personality Test was designed to measure these personality dimensions.
In applying his theory to criminology, Eysenck found that criminals often score highly on both extraversion and neuroticism. He explains this through a combination of conditioning and genetics:
Highlight: Extroverts have a nervous system that requires high levels of environmental stimulation, leading to excitement-seeking and potentially rule-breaking behavior. Neurotics are difficult to condition into following societal rules due to their high anxiety levels.
Eysenck later identified a third dimension, Psychoticism, which is also associated with criminal behavior:
Definition: Psychoticism is characterized by traits such as egocentricity, aggressiveness, impulsivity, lack of empathy, and disregard for others' welfare.
The strengths and limitations of Eysenck's theory in explaining criminality are discussed, including its usefulness in describing measurable tendencies that could increase offending risk, but also noting that correlation doesn't necessarily imply causation.
App Store
Google Play
The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.
Stefan S
iOS user
This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
Samantha Klich
Android user
Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
Anna
iOS user
Best app on earth! no words because it’s too good
Thomas R
iOS user
Just amazing. Let's me revise 10x better, this app is a quick 10/10. I highly recommend it to anyone. I can watch and search for notes. I can save them in the subject folder. I can revise it any time when I come back. If you haven't tried this app, you're really missing out.
Basil
Android user
This app has made me feel so much more confident in my exam prep, not only through boosting my own self confidence through the features that allow you to connect with others and feel less alone, but also through the way the app itself is centred around making you feel better. It is easy to navigate, fun to use, and helpful to anyone struggling in absolutely any way.
David K
iOS user
The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!
Sudenaz Ocak
Android user
In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
Greenlight Bonnie
Android user
very reliable app to help and grow your ideas of Maths, English and other related topics in your works. please use this app if your struggling in areas, this app is key for that. wish I'd of done a review before. and it's also free so don't worry about that.
Rohan U
Android user
I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didn’t even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as I’m sure you too will see developments.
Xander S
iOS user
THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮
Elisha
iOS user
This apps acc the goat. I find revision so boring but this app makes it so easy to organize it all and then you can ask the freeeee ai to test yourself so good and you can easily upload your own stuff. highly recommend as someone taking mocks now
Paul T
iOS user
The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.
Stefan S
iOS user
This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
Samantha Klich
Android user
Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
Anna
iOS user
Best app on earth! no words because it’s too good
Thomas R
iOS user
Just amazing. Let's me revise 10x better, this app is a quick 10/10. I highly recommend it to anyone. I can watch and search for notes. I can save them in the subject folder. I can revise it any time when I come back. If you haven't tried this app, you're really missing out.
Basil
Android user
This app has made me feel so much more confident in my exam prep, not only through boosting my own self confidence through the features that allow you to connect with others and feel less alone, but also through the way the app itself is centred around making you feel better. It is easy to navigate, fun to use, and helpful to anyone struggling in absolutely any way.
David K
iOS user
The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!
Sudenaz Ocak
Android user
In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
Greenlight Bonnie
Android user
very reliable app to help and grow your ideas of Maths, English and other related topics in your works. please use this app if your struggling in areas, this app is key for that. wish I'd of done a review before. and it's also free so don't worry about that.
Rohan U
Android user
I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didn’t even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as I’m sure you too will see developments.
Xander S
iOS user
THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮
Elisha
iOS user
This apps acc the goat. I find revision so boring but this app makes it so easy to organize it all and then you can ask the freeeee ai to test yourself so good and you can easily upload your own stuff. highly recommend as someone taking mocks now
Paul T
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