Talia is 19 years old and has been arrested for computer hacking, online phishing, and digital fraud.
Talia grew up admiring her older sister, Chloe, who flaunted designer clothes purchased from the proceeds of identity theft. Talia's parents worked demanding corporate jobs, leaving her with unlimited unsupervised internet access. At age 15, Talia was suspended from school after being accused of digital plagiarism, with a teacher publicly calling her 'untrustworthy' and a 'cheat'. Following this, Talia spent most of her time in an invite-only online Discord community of cybercriminals, who praised her programming abilities and rewarded her with status when she successfully breached databases.
Discuss Talia's behaviour using social psychological explanations of offending. You must make reference to the context in your answer.
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.