Section A Crime Questions

Crime Section A Questions Questions are worth 6 and 10 marks for parts a and b respectively. Describe the methods used to investigate the consequences of being a victim of crime. Discuss the problems of investigating the consequences of being a victim of crime. Outline one method of Offender Profiling. Evaluate methods of Offender Profiling. Describe the methods used to investigate eye witness testimony. Discuss the methods used to investigate eye witness testimony. Describe methods used to investigate jury decision making processes. Discuss the problems that occur when investigating jury decision making processes. Describe ONE study of cognitive processes and testimony. Compare and contrast TWO methods that are used to collect evidence about cognitive processes and testimony. Describe ONE study which considers the evidence given by children. Discuss the use of children in psychological studies of crime. Describe one study that investigates victims of crime. Discuss why choice of sampling is important in victim surveys. Outline evidence that investigates whether there is a police personality. Evaluate the use of psychometric tests to identify personality traits in the police. Outline one technique used to produce an offender profile. Evaluate the effectiveness of techniques used to produce an offender profile. Outline one psychological technique used by the police in the interviews or negotiation. Discuss the reliability of police interview or negotiation techniques. Outline one study of individual or cultural differences in criminal behaviour. Evaluate reductionist approaches to explaining criminal behaviour. Describe psychological evidence of one variable that influences accurate identification of a suspect or event. Evaluate the reliability of suspect or event identification. Briefly outline evidence that considers persuasion techniques in the courtroom. Discuss difficulties of researching persuasion techniques in the courtroom. Outline how psychologists have investigated the effectiveness of punishments. Evaluate the difficulties of investigating the effectiveness of punishments.