General Psychology
In the mental iceberg, which of these is underwater?
a. unconscious mind
b. conscious mind
a. unconscious mind
arson
the criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property
blots of ink used for psychology testing
inkblot test
Underlying motivations that push you to act or influence your behavior is called....
Personality
What is the most serious type of criminal offense
felony
The definition of Psychology is "The scientific study of behavior and mental processes" but the definition used to be:
a. The expression of the mind
b. The study of the soul
c. Holistic health
b. The study of the soul
burglary
entry into a building illegally with intent to commit a crime, especially theft
the study of behavior, personality, and mental processes
psychology
The actual actions that you take is called...
behavior
illegal and deviant
Who was the first therapist to have people lie down on a couch and talk about their problems
Sigmund Freud
manslaughter
the crime of killing a human being without malice aforethought
Intellectual activity
cognitive
The big 5 personality traits are Extroversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Emotional Stability, and ____________
1. Discussion
2. Openness
3. Higher Plane
2. Openness
What are the three types of illegal crime?
felony, misdemeanor, infraction
Freud believed that personality had 3 parts. What are they?
Id, Ego, Superego
aiding and abetting
helping with or encouraging/inciting a crime
having a confident and forceful personality
assertive
Some theories argue that your personality develops through childhood.
Some theories argue that you’re born with your personality and it doesn’t really change.
But virtually ALL theories say that... ____________________________________
in adulthood your personality pretty much stays stable.
What are the three factors of crime (the crime triangle)
Target (a victim)
Desire (a criminal)
Opportunity
In Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which of these is at the bottom of the pyramid.
a. Love and belonging
b. Safety
c. Physiological
d. Self-actualization
e. Esteem
c. Physiological
embezzlement
theft or misappropriation of funds placed in one's trust or belonging to one's employer
Wishing to do what's right
conscientious
Can you change your behavior?
YES absolutely. Personality, not so much.
What are the 3 crime theories
consensus, conflict, interactionist