Chloe is 17 years old and has recently started shoplifting expensive cosmetics when she hangs out at the shopping mall with her friends. Her father blames her peer group for encouraging her, but Chloe claims she does it because of an uncontrollable 'rush' of excitement and denies having any choice in the matter.
Evaluate how far social and biological psychology can explain Chloe's behaviour. 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.