Criminal Psychology - Revision

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Across
  1. 2. Area of the brain linked to decision-making and impulse control; deficits linked to offending.
  2. 4. Cognitive risk factor linked to higher criminality in some longitudinal studies.
  3. 6. Bandura’s theory suggesting criminal behaviour is learned through observing and imitating others.
  4. 9. Social risk factor increasing likelihood of criminality through deprivation and disadvantage.
  5. 10. Accuracy of eyewitness testimony compared to actual events.
  6. 13. Strength of relationships and trust between neighbours; reduces likelihood of crime.
  7. 14. An offender type identified by Hare with high levels of callousness and manipulation.
  8. 16. Drug or alcohol misuse associated with higher risk of offending.
  9. 17. Wilson and Kelling’s 1982 theory that visible signs of disorder encourage more crime.
Down
  1. 1. Brain structure involved in processing fear and aggression; studied in Raine’s research.
  2. 3. Another word for consistency; relevant to Loftus and Palmer’s study of eyewitness testimony.
  3. 5. Poor parenting, neglect or inconsistent discipline linked to criminal behaviour (Farrington research).
  4. 7. Loftus and Palmer study showed how memory can be distorted in criminal cases.
  5. 8. Unique biological evidence used in criminal investigations to link suspects to crime scenes.
  6. 11. Visible antisocial behaviour or vandalism in an area, linked to Wilson and Kelling research.
  7. 12. Personality disorder characterized by disregard for rules and others, studied in Farrington.
  8. 14. The UK body responsible for investigating crime, referenced in Farrington’s Cambridge study.
  9. 15. Pressure from friends or gang members can increase likelihood of offending.