Overview

Offers complete coverage of A Level Edexcel, OCR and AQA B specification requirements.Features many up-to-date studies illustrating the key concepts and provides a stimulus for students' own research.Includes a grid to map the content to the specifications.Incorporates student support and guidance with sections such as 'Classic Research' and 'What's Ahead'.It is an invaluable resource for students of AS and A Level Psychology and as an introductory text for undergraduates.

Full Product Details

Author:   Matt Jarvis ,  Dave Putwain ,  Diana Dwyer
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Nelson Thornes Ltd
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 20.10cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 27.30cm
Weight:   0.580kg
ISBN:  

9780748759774

ISBN 10:   0748759778
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   07 September 2001
Recommended Age:   16+
Audience:   College/higher education ,  A / AS level
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

Part 1 Introduction: definitions of crime - what is crime?; morality and crime; measuring crime. Part 2 Explanations of criminal behaviour: biological theories; psychodynamic theory; learning theory and social learning theory; social and familial correlates of crime; conclusion. Part 3 Offender profiling: the goals of profiling; the American method - a top-down approach; the British method - a bottom-up approach; comparing the two approaches; applying profiling; evaluating offender profiling; conclusion. Part 4 Witness testimony: the accuracy of witness testimony; estimator variables and system variables in eyewitness testimony; earwitness testimony; the use of hypnosis in criminal investigations; children as witnesses; methods of improving witness testimony; conclusion. Part 5 Media influences on criminal behaviour: methods used to investigate media influences; studies investigating the effects of media violence; factors that mediate the effects of media violence; the effects of violent video games; the effects of pornography; conclusion. Part 6 Judge and jury -psychology in the courtroom: conducting research on trial procedures and court decisions; factors affecting jury decision making; processes involved in jury decision making; the interpersonal influences on jury decision making; the effectiveness of juries; conclusion. Part 7 The treatment of offenders and prevention of crime: the effect of custodial and non-custodial sentencing; some therapies used for treatment of offenders; zero tolerance; environmental crime prevention; conclusion.

Reviews

The Angles on Psychology series are a new kind of textbook intended mainly for A Level students. Each book covers one key are or application of psychology, fully covering and mapped to the requirements of all four A Level specifications. The Angles series is distinguished from other books by the use of highly up-to-date research and a unique set of user-friendly features. Julia Russell and Craig Roberts - Authors

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Diane Dwyer is Chair of the ATP (Association of Teachers in Psychology) and an experienced author.

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