Criminal Psychology Key Words

Crime

An action which breaks the law.

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Recidivism

Term referring to persistent legal offences.

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Token Economy

Behaviour modification programme based on operant conditioning. Patients rewarded with tokens for desired behaviour.

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Anti-Social Behaviour

Behaviour that is considered disruptive or harmful within a group or society.

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Stereotyping

Attitude or prejudgement made about a group of people before knowing them.

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Modelling

Part of observational learning where somebody observes another model and attempts to imitate their behaviour.

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Eyewitness Testimony

Memory and recall of an event by a person that has witnessed it.

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Term referring to persistent legal offences.

Recidivism

Behaviour modification programme based on operant conditioning. Patients rewarded with tokens for desired behaviour.

Behaviour that is considered disruptive or harmful within a group or society.

Attitude or prejudgement made about a group of people before knowing them.

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