Amelia's older brothers both have criminal records for joyriding and vehicle theft, and are well-known to the local police. Amelia's teachers at her college often comment that she is likely to "end up just like them". Recently, Amelia was arrested for stealing a moped and spray-painting local council property.
Discuss self-fulfilling prophecy as an explanation of Amelia's offending 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.