Marcus is 16 years old and has recently been detained by the police for spray-painting local shopfronts and verbally abusing passers-by. His family is well-known to local social services and the justice system. Marcus's father has a history of convictions for burglary, and his older sister has been cautioned several times for shoplifting.
Marcus resides in an economically deprived estate with a very high crime rate, meaning local businesses are reluctant to hire teenagers from his postcode.
When Marcus was nine, he suffered a severe concussion after falling from a high climbing frame. Since this incident, his family and teachers have noted that he is significantly more impulsive and struggles to control his anger.
Discuss how Marcus's development may have affected his anti-social behaviour.
120 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Psychology Content, covering Biological explanations of crime, Social explanations of crime, Cognitive and ethical interview techniques, Psychological formulation of offending, Cognitive-behavioural treatment for offenders, Biological treatment for offenders, Factors influencing eye-witness testimony, Factors influencing jury decision-making, Individual differences, and Developmental psychology. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.