Criminal Mind

Father of Criminology

Ceasare Lombroso

BT; Patters in a killers brain

Damage to the orbital cortex and temporal lobe

BT; Molecular Biology

Criminal behaviors come from interactions between genes and behaviors

BT: Grays two Factor Learning Theory

Personality, emotion, and language is controlled by the BIS and BAS

Behavioral Activations Systems (BAS)

Focus on achievin goals, reward seeking, and impulsivity

Behavioral Inhibiyion System (BIS)

Stops//inhibits behavior

BT: Somatic Marker Hypothesis

Signals emotional states —>decrease inthis, higher chance of risky behavior

PT: People are driven by unconscious pleasure

ID and Super Ego are mediated by Ego

ID

Unconscious pleasure

Super Ego

Ideal Self

Ego

The middle ground between the ID and Super Ego

PT: 3 Sources of Criminal Behaviors

Harsh Super Ego, Weak Super Ego, and Deviant Super Ego

Harsh Super Ego

Leads to Unconscious Guilt

Weak Super Ego

Failer to regulate Ego and ID

Deviant Super Ego

SE standards have developed but deviant care formed in a negative way

John Bowlby: Theory of Maternal Deprivation

disruption in a mother-child relationship has effects on the childs future

Gluek and Gluek

lack of warmth from parents leads to juvenile delinquency

Hirsch’s Control Theory

We dont violate the law becuase of social bends to society

Gottfredson and Hirschi’s: General Theory of Crime

Crimes occure when low self-control and opportunity occur

Sutherland’s Differential Association Theory

We learn deviant behaviors and attitudes from others

Aker’s Social Learning Theory

likelihood of committing a crime based on if primary role models enforce or punish behaviors

Detterent Crime Perspective

Comply or be punished

Legitimacy Perspective

Comply because it's right