Cambridge OCR A Level · Psychology - H567

What makes a criminal? (Biological): Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 3 written questions with worked solutions. All on What makes a criminal? (Biological).

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Question 1

1 mark

According to the ‘Broken Windows’ theory proposed by Wilson and Kelling (1982), what is the psychological mechanism that leads from a single unrepaired window to an increase in serious crime?

Question 2

1 mark

In criminal psychology, Hall and Player (2008) investigated whether emotional context affected fingerprint analysis. Which of the following best describes their findings regarding the effect of a high-emotional context on the final decision of the experts?

Question 3

1 mark

Dixon et al. (2002) studied the effects of accent, race, and crime type on perceptions of guilt. Which specific combination of variables produced the highest mean guilt rating in the study?

Question 4

1 mark

In their review of the Cognitive Interview (CI), Memon and Higham (1999) identified a specific methodological problem when comparing CI research to ‘standard’ police interviews. Which of the following best describes this issue?

Question 5

1 mark

Raine et al. (1997) used PET scans to identify brain abnormalities in murderers pleading Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI). Which specific brain regions showed reduced glucose metabolism in the NGRI group compared to controls?

Question 6

2 marks

According to Haney et al. (1973), what was the primary aim of the Stanford Prison Experiment in relation to the behavior of prisoners and guards?

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Question 7

4 marks

Describe one strategy for reducing reoffending that is based on the findings or principles discussed in the Effect of imprisonment topic.

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Question 8

5 marks

Using Raine et al. (1997), explain how a lack of activity in the prefrontal cortex might predispose an individual to impulsive criminal behaviour.

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