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6.1 Criminal psychology

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Question 27

After Josh steals a phone for the first time, his friends praise him. Josh then steals more often.

Explain how operant conditioning could account for the increase in Josh's stealing.

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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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