Forensic psychology

1. A way to explain behaviour; a general perspective or mode of thinking.
4. His theory is based on Pre-conventional, Conventional, Post-conventional levels of moral development.
6. Approach that examines observable behaviours and the impact of reinforcement and punishment.
8. Diathesis-Stress is the relationship between biological predisposition and ?
9. Number of stages in Kohlberg's moral stage theory
11. The first stage of Kohlberg's moral theory is focused on avoiding ?
14. Derived from a single ovum, and so identical
16. Represents the primitive and instinctual part of the mind.
18. Cognitive __________are patterns of thinking that are irrational or biased.
20. Approach that studies mental processes such as perception, memory, and problem-solving to understand behaviour.
21. Suggested the theory of Id, Ego, and Superego
22. An action or omission which constitutes an offence and is punishable by law.
25. Twins that are not identical are known as fraternal or _________
26. The main personality traits identified by Eysenck are neuroticism, psychoticism, and ?
28. Example of a candidate gene
29. Approach that investigates the biological bases of behaviour, including genetics, brain structures, and neural systems.

2. Personality dimension with a tendency toward aggressiveness, impulsivity, and antisocial behaviour.
3. How many different inadequate superego's were proposed by Blackburn?
5. Individuals high in ________ tend to experience more negative emotions and emotional distress.
7. His theory identifies the primary dimensions of personality: extraversion, neuroticism, and later, psychoticism.
10. Hostile Attribution involves interpreting neutral or friendly behaviour as threatening or dangerous.
11. Considered the “personality center” of the brain
12. Approach that explores unconscious motives and conflicts, often rooted in early childhood experiences, as drivers of behaviour.
13. Approach that considers how cultural, social, and environmental factors influence behaviour and mental processes.
15. Involves downplaying the seriousness of an offense by the offender.
17. Balances the conflicting demands of the id, superego, and external world.
19. Develops during childhood and represents the internalised moral standards and values of society.
23. The scientific study of the mind, behaviour, and experience.
24. The science of genes and how traits are passed on from one generation to the next
27. Function of the mirror neurons