psych of antisocial behavior- chapter 11

ISIS

islamic state of iraq

right wing terrorists

Extremist groups that adhere to an antigovernment or racist ideology and often engage in a variety of hate crimes and violence.

left wing terrorists

Extremist groups protest and politically agitate against certain governmental policies, discrimination, and environmental issues.

special interest extremists

activities revolve around one issue about which they are passionate

- radical environmental groups (ex. Earth Liberation Front)

what is an example of a special interest extremists group?

ELF ( earth liberation front)

nuclear/biological/chemical terrorism

NBC carried out with the use of nuclear,biological, or chemical substances

bioterrorism

involves use of bacteria, viruses, germs, and other agents such asanthrax, bubonic plague, and smallpox.

the rationally motivated terrorists

terrorists who consider the goals of theorganization and the possible consequences of their actions. They developwell-defined and theoretically achievable goals that may involve political, social,economic, or other specific objectives.

psychologically motivated terrorists

driven by "a profound sense of failure or inadequacy for which the perpetrators may seek redress through revenge; especially drawn to groups with a charismatic leader.

culturally motivated terrorists

Terrorists who are driven by fear of irreparable damage to their way of life, heritage, or culture done by an outside entity.

what are violent extremist characteristics?

exposure to extensive negative life expericne

3 multiple choice options

radicalization ( terrorism)

an individual's indoctrination tofully embrace a terrorist group's ideology and mission, and to gradually embrace thelevel of violence necessary to reach the group's goals.

risky shift

the tendency for a group decision to be riskier than the average decision made by the individual group members

lone wolf terrorist

Terrorist who operates alone, or occasionally with one or two others

what is the percentage of lone wolf terrorism attacks?

42%

what are some examples of lone- wolf terrorists in USA?

boston bombers

1 multiple choice option

cultural devaluation

A process that occurs when a group or culture is selected by another group as a scapegoat or an ideological enemy

moral justification

enables people to engage inreprehensible conduct by telling themselves that their actions are socially worthy andhave an ultimate moral and good purpose

euphemistic language

The practice of describing unethical acts using inoffensive terms or code words

advantageous comparison

where terrorists are convinced that their way of life and fundamental cultural values aresuperior to those they attack.

dehumanization

the process of depriving a person or group of positive human qualities.

displacement of responsibility

individuals will reduce personal accountability by thinking of their actions as resulting from an authority figure's dictates ("my boss made me do it").

deindividuization

immersion in a group to the point that one loses a sense of self awareness and feels lessened responsibility for their actions

example of cuturally motivated terrorist?

ISIS

example of psychologically motivated terrorist?

theodore kaczynski

example of rationally motivated terrorist?

weather underground