WorksheetsAC2:2 Psychodynamic Theories of Criminality
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 15mins
Tries to meet the desires of the id in a way that is socially acceptable in the world. Also known as "the reality principle"
What is the Id?
Basic needs/ instincts to ensure survival.
Another term for the id is the
pleasure principle
reality principle
honesty principle
primal principle
What is this an example of?
The _____ is located in the unconscious, instinctive, 'animal' part of the mind.
id
ego
superego
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The _____ contains our conscience or moral rules
id
ego
superego
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The _____ is driven by the 'reality principle'
id
ego
superego
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Which of the following does Freud say is NOT a cause crime?
A deviant superego
A too harsh and unforgiving superego
Capitalism
Weak superego
What sort of superego creates deep-seated guilt feelings, causing the individual to crave punishment?
A deviant superego
A weakly developed superego
A too harsh and unforgiving superego
An expensive top at superdry
What sort of superego is this: one where the child is successfully socialised, but into a deviant moral code (e.g. has a good relationship with criminal parent)
A really cheap top at superdry
A weakly developed superego
A too harsh and unforgiving superego
A deviant superego
Who is this?
Karl Marx
Emile Durkheim
Sigmund Freud
Charles Murray
Freud put forward a
psychodynamic theory
social learning theory
sociological theory
physiological theory
What is a strength of Freud's theory?
Most psychologists agree with him
His theory is backed up with extensive interviews with offenders
He understands the role of socialisation in shaping human behaviour
Most criminologists agree with him
What is a weakness of Freud's theory?
John Bowlby's theory is a:
biological theory
sociological theory
psychological theory
psychodynamic theory
Bowlby's study is based on a study of:
44 violent criminals
his patients
44 adult offenders
44 juvenile offenders
What did Bowlby mean by maternal deprivation?
What is affectionless psychopathy?
Bowlby argued that maternal deprivation is particularly harmful if the young person is:
5 years old or younger
a teenager
age has no impact
below the age of 3
Of the 44 young offenders studied by Bowlby, what percentage had experienced maternal deprivation?
Which are strengths of Bowlby's theory?
He does not rely on abstract concepts such as the id and superego
It is backed up with empirical evidence
It emphasizes the role of genetics in offending.
It demonstrates the importance of a good education to avoid a life of crime
What are weaknesses of Bowlby's theory?
Bowlby relied on his interviewees to have accurate memories
61% of the offenders had not experienced maternal deprivation
