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6.1 Criminal psychology

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Question 23

A student has confused reinforcement with punishment.

ConceptAccurate definitionStudent's definition
Negative reinforcement[complete]Negative reinforcement reduces behaviour by adding something unpleasant.

Complete the table with the accurate definition, then explain the student's error.

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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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