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Lesson 3 of 4 · Edexcel paper 2: Applications of psychology

Option: Criminological psychology

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Define key concepts in criminological psychology, including crime, offending and antisocial behaviour, using the terminology required by Pearson Edexcel.
Explain the psychological explanations of criminal or antisocial behaviour specified in the course, including relevant biological, learning, cognitive and social accounts where applicable.

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Explain how psychology is applied to criminal investigation, offender profiling, eyewitness or jury processes, andor offender management and rehabilitation where these are included in the specification.

Describe and evaluate strategies for reducing, treating or rehabilitating offending behaviour, considering effectiveness, ethics and real-world usefulness.

Apply criminological theories and evidence to scenarios involving offenders, victims, witnesses or criminal justice decisions, and justify conclusions with psychological reasoning.

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