Recidivism and punishment
Recidivism and punishment
Recidivism means reoffending: a person has been punished for an offence and later commits a further offence. It is usually measured as the proportion of people convicted again within a stated period after their sentence.
Step-by-step lessons on Edexcel GCSE Psychology 6.1.3 Effects of punishments on recidivism. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start with the more concrete compulsory topics like memory and development before tackling evaluation-heavy optional topics and research methods.