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6.1 Criminal psychology

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Question 12

A film character gains respect from others after using violence. A viewer later copies the violence, although the viewer is not rewarded for it.

Explain how vicarious reinforcement could account for the viewer's behaviour and one weakness of using this explanation for the effect of the media on aggression.

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6.1 Criminal psychology Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Psychology
  3. /6.1 Criminal psychology

48 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Psychology 6.1 Criminal psychology, covering 6.1.1 Learning theories of criminality, 6.1.2 Biological explanations of criminality (Eysenck, 1964), 6.1.3 Effects of punishments on recidivism, and 6.1.4 Treatments to reduce criminal behaviour. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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