In the Context of Psychology and Crime, Which of the Following

question 37

Multiple Choice

In the context of psychology and crime, which of the following is a basic assumption of social psychology?

• A) People are able to justify improper or even criminal behavior by convincing themselves that it is actually acceptable behavior.
• B) People find it much easier to justify improper behavior when they are acting alone rather than when they are acting in groups.
• C) The criminal instinct is pervasive only in people from low socioeconomic communities.
• D) The way people view themselves is independent of how they think others view them.

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Definitions:

Kohlberg

Relates to Lawrence Kohlberg, a psychologist known for his theory of moral development in children, which proposes stages through which individuals evolve in their moral reasoning.

IQ Scores

A measure of a person's intelligence as indicated by an intelligence test, where the average score is set to be 100.

Groups

Collections of individuals who interact with each other, share similar characteristics, and collectively have a sense of unity or identity.

Ventromedial Prefrontal Cortex (vmPFC)

A part of the frontal lobe in the brain associated with the processing of risk and fear, decision-making, and emotional responses.