Describe several ways in which people have thought that drug use might be a cause of criminal behavior
What will be an ideal response?
Drug use might change the individual's personality in a lasting way, making him or her into a criminal type (evidence does not support this). Drug use might cause criminal behavior while the person is under the influence of the drug (evidence strongest for alcohol). Crimes may be carried out for the purpose of obtaining money to purchase illicit drugs (evidence supports this). Illicit drug use is a crime (over 1.5 million arrests per year in the U.S.).
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Rorschach-like inkblot tests were supposed to indicate certain personality types based on people's interpretation of abstract, symmetrical blots of ink. According to the Rorschach score, noticing an unusual detail indicated __________.
A. rebelliousness and anger B. obsessive-compulsive tendencies C. impulse control and inhibition D. self-centeredness
Compare and contrast the procedures and conclusions of Pavlov and Thorndike
What will be an ideal response?