Explain the Classic View of Why Deindividuation Leads to Criminal

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Essay

Explain the classic view of why deindividuation leads to criminal behaviour and distinguish it from the social identity model of deindividuation (SIDE).

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Definitions:

Social Learning

the acquisition of behaviors and skills through the observation of and interaction with others in a social context.

Negative Reinforcement

A technique used in behavior modification that involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Respondent Behavior

A behavioral response that occurs naturally as a reaction to a specific stimulus, without the necessity of learning or prior experience.

Secondary Reinforcement

A form of reinforcement where a stimulus gains its reinforcing power through its association with a primary reinforcer.