Sociology 2266A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Cognitive Development, Trait Theory, Moral Relativism
10 Apr 2020
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Example of germany cannibalism case meiwes had psychological issues that lead him to cannibalism. Example of montreal shooting lepin had psychological issue that lead him to shoot. Application of science and psychology to questions and issues relating to law and legal system . Medical, branch of psychiatry having to do with the study of crime and criminality. 2) personality is key, hosts drives and source of motives. 3) crimes occur because of abnormal mental processes. 4) feel like they are apart of a group. 5) normality is defined by social consensus in a group of people. 6) various causes for abnormal mental processes. Patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviours make a person unique and that tend to remain stable over time. Moral development theory criminality occurs when intellectual development is not complete. 1) sensory motor self focused, physical senses and bodily movements are how they learn. 2) preoperational stage no reasoning or logical thinking, motor skills developed.
