Chloe is 22 years old and has a history of offending, including shoplifting, vandalism, and online fraud. Chloe has spent most of her upbringing living with her older sister. Her mother has a criminal record for committing multiple acts of fraud. At age 14, Chloe was excluded from school, preferring to spend her time with an older group of peers who regularly engaged in anti-social behaviour and petty theft.
Discuss Chloe's behaviour using explanations from social psychology. 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.