Crime- actions deemed to be punishable by the majority and/or those in power.
Antisocial behaviour- acting in a manner which is likely to cause harassment,alarm or distress to one or more persons not of the same household as the perpetrator. This includes aggressive, intimidating and destructive behaviour that reduces the quality of life within the community
Recidivism- repeat offending and the tendency to relapse into crime.
Stereotyping- the tendency to apply commonly believed, oversimplified views, for example from the media, to all memebers of a group
Modelling- when a person observes a behaviour then imitates it.
Token economy- a method of encouraging desirable behaviour, usually in a hospital setting (psychiatric hospitals), by offering rewards that can be exchanged for watching TV, cigarettes, etc
Eye Witness Testimony- The report given by witnesses to a crime. Psychologists aim to increase the accuaracy of EWT and improve their reliability.
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