Cognitive Explanations for Offending Behaviour
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Kohlberg
- theory of moral reasoning
- development levels
- perception of right or wrong
Development Levels
- pre-conventional level
- the development level of children under 10 and criminals
- obey the rules for personal gain
- obey the rules to avoid punishment
- conventional level
- children over 10 and regular adults
- obey the rules to maintain social order
- obey the rules for approval
- post-conventional level
- 10% of adults
- obey the rules based on personal ethics
Criminality
- rewards are perceived to be greater than the risks…
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