This week we need to really crack on with the explanations for crime. We have already examined some Biological explanations, and now we need to learn about some Psychological ones.

For those of you that like to print, or have the power point in the lesson, here are the ones will be using this week.

eysenk 1

cognitive-explanation-kohlberg

simple differential association     this one is more challenging >> criminal behaviours – social 1 – differential association

psychodynamic explanation

Please ensure you have already read the relevant sections on the PHG  – p330-337

Here is a link to an online personality test >>>  https://similarminds.com/eysenck.html

Lesson 1  – you completed 2 versions of Eysenck’s Personality Inventory. If the questionnaires have concurrent validity you should get a similar result on both tests. Remember a valid test measures what it intends to measure, in this case personality. If the questionnaire is RELIABLE, you should get the same score if your complete the same test again in a month’s time, in other words, the results should be consistent over time.

Lesson 2 – We finished describing and evaluating Eysenck’s personality theory.  You used your PHG revision guide to find some evaluation points. You completed the relevant section in your ‘fill in Forensic Booklet’. You should always have this with you in the lesson!

Lesson 3 – We examined the 2 cognitive explanations for offending – see power point above.

There will be an open book timed examination question on this during the lesson tomorrow. Ensure you have considered how you will evaluate this explanation.

Lesson 4  – Starter activity from your PHG mini pack (coloured version handed out today).  Open book 16 mark question.

Describe and discuss cognitive explanations for offending. Refer to at least one other explanation of offending in your answer (16 marks)

Lesson 5  – Time to examine a social learning explanation for offending – the differential association theory.  

Prep – Due next Wednesday 

Discuss Eysenck’s theory of the criminal personality, referring to evidence within your answer (16 marks).     This requires that you briefly outline his theory, ensuring you make at least 6 mark worthy points.  Discussion means you present the arguments both for and against this being a reasonable explanation for offending behaviour.

and/or

Complete exercise 12.8 in the Mini PHG pack (the one I printed in colour).    This requires that you think about each of the evaluation points given, and elaborate each one.