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6. Define 'recidivism'

  • Labelling someone
  • Learning from observation and imitation
  • Habitual relapse into criminal behaviour (re-offending)
  • Learning how to deal with triggers that make you angry

7. What is meant by 'vicariously learning'

  • Getting punished by the law - having to serve jail time (gets freedom taken away)
  • Watching a well-respected role model vandalise a car
  • Learning from the success/failure of others before committing the act yourself.
  • Wanting to steal because it gave you a 'buzz'

8. Token Economy Programmes are based off which theory?

  • Social Identity Theory
  • Operant Conditioning
  • Classical Conditioning
  • Social Learning Theory

9. What were the results of Loftus and Palmers study in experiment 1?

  • There was no significant difference in results for all five conditions.
  • The verb 'smashed' was perceived to be the highest speed at 40.8mph
  • The verb 'crashed' was perceived to be the highest speed at 40.8mph
  • 'Bumped' was perceived to be the slowest speed at 31.8mph.

10. What did they conclude in this study?

  • The choice of verb had no effect on the participants answer.
  • The phrasing of the question altered the participants memory, whereby 'smashed' was perceived to be more severe than 'collided'
  • That there was no response bias.