Sam was convicted of threatening a steward at a sports ground. In a supervised meeting, the steward explains that the incident made him afraid to work at later events. For 12 weeks, Sam also meets weekly with a youth worker who grew up in the same area and is respected for coaching a local sports team. During the same 12 weeks, a community sentence places Sam under a weekend curfew while allowing him to continue at college and live with his family.
Explain which of the three responses is most likely to continue reducing Sam's criminal behaviour after the 12 weeks have ended. Compare its likely lasting influence with that of both other responses.
25 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Psychology 1.3 Application: The changing nature of punishment, covering 1.3.1 Rehabilitation and pro-social behaviour and 1.3.2 Punishment and deterrents. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.