WorksheetsEdexcel GCSE Psychology: Punishment & recidivism
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
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1.
Prison is based on the principles of operant conditioning. Prison is a form of ____ given to an offender that should prevent them from reoffending.
a)
positive punishment
b)
negative punishment
c)
positive reinforcement
d)
negative reinforcement
2.
Prison also acts as a deterrent to potential offenders so is a form of _____; people will avoid prison by abiding by the law.
a)
positive punishment
b)
negative punishment
c)
positive reinforcement
d)
negative reinforcement
3.
Community sentencing involves an offender doing community service instead of going to prison. This often involves _____.
a)
litter picking or painting community buildings
b)
being given a curfew and being restricted from certain areas
c)
having to report to a community offender manager
d)
all other options
4.
Restorative justice is when a victim and offender meet. It is a process used to help a _____.
a)
offender recover and make the victim undertand the impact of their crime
b)
victim recover and make the offender undertand the impact of their crime
c)
victim recover and undertand the offender's motivation
d)
victim recover by listening to the offender's excuses
5.
A strength of prison is it can be said to be effective because it removes a criminal from public life meaning _____.
a)
they do not have the opportunity to commit another crime
b)
they have the opportunity to commit another crime
c)
they do not have the opportunity to learn about crime
d)
they do not have the opportunity to contemplate another crime
6.
A strength of prison as a punishment is that it keeps the ______.
a)
public safe whilst the criminal is set free
b)
public safe whilst the criminal is locked away
c)
prisoners safe whilst the public is locked away
d)
public happy whilst the criminal is locked away
7.
A weakness of prison is it is seen as ineffective because whilst in prison offenders are
a)
given food and a warm cell
b)
provided with educational opportunities to become a better person
c)
exposed to criminal role models during their sentence
d)
exposed to prison wardens who act as positive role models
8.
A strength of community sentencing is offenders can be ____ for their crime by giving something back to their community.
a)
given a second chance to successfully carry out their crime
b)
given no chance to make up for their crime
c)
given a second chance to make up for their crime
d)
given a second chance to get caught committing crime
9.
A strength of community sentencing is they are only given in appropriate circumstances when prison might not be suitable. This may ____.
a)
reduce reoffending
b)
increase reoffending
c)
reduce prison numbers
d)
reduce offenders aggression
10.
A weakness of community sentencing is some view it as a soft option, as a recidivism rate of ___
a)
20% it is seen as an ineffective form of punishment
b)
30% it is seen as an ineffective form of punishment
c)
30% it is seen as an effective form of punishment
d)
20% it is seen as an effective form of punishment
11.
Although restorative justice is not a form of punishment, government research shows there is a 14% _____ compared to not using restorative justice.
a)
increase in recidivism
b)
reduction in first time offences
c)
reduction in recidivism
d)
increase in first time offences
12.
A weakness of restorative justice is the process can cause _____ as it involves contact via a face-to-face or by letter.
a)
distress to the offender
b)
distress to the victim
c)
distress to the victim, the offender and the mediator
d)
distress to both the victim and offender
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