Experiments in Anti-Social Behaviour

Ten Studies for Students
1. Auflage 2020
ISBN: 978-1-138-35412-8
Verlag: Taylor & Francis

Buch, Englisch, 284 Seiten, Format (B × H): 170 mm x 244 mm, Gewicht: 498 g

For a practical, hands-on approach to learning forensic psychology, Experiments in Anti-Social Behaviour: Ten Studies for Students presents a collection of unique projects for students that illustrate the many ways research into anti-social behaviour can be conducted whilst also highlighting social psychological aspects of criminality.

Drawing on over half a century of supervising many hundreds of projects at high school, undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels, David Canter provides well-grounded and detailed guidance for students on how to execute a range of different research studies through several psychological approaches, including quantitative cognitive studies, qualitative discourse analysis, and social identity theory. After introducing the ethical and practical challenges of studying crime and criminality, Experiments in Anti-Social Behaviour outlines broad approaches to research. This is followed by ten practical studies for students to carry out in order to engage directly with experimental research. These studies cover experiments, surveys, and case studies, and include a controlled examination of how easy it is to forge a signature, descriptions of experiments trying to detect deception, and an exploration of what is involved in linking actions in a serial killer’s crimes to his characteristics.

Both engaging and interactive, Experiments in Anti-Social Behaviour is an invaluable resource for instructors and students from colleges and universities around the world in many different fields, such as psychology, criminology, and socio-legal studies. It will also be of interest to all those who want to know more about the psychology of crime and criminality.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Canter, David

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Kriminalsoziologie
• Rechtswissenschaften Strafrecht Kriminologie, Strafverfolgung
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologische Disziplinen Kriminalpsychologie, Forensische Psychologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Section 1. Challenges and Concerns when Studying Anti-Social Activity Section 2. Approaches to Research Section 3. Ten Studies Part 1. Experiments 1. How to Forge a Signature 2. Detecting Deception 3. Profiling Serial Killers 4. Geographical Offender Profiling Part 2. Surveys 5. Exploring Crime Seriousness 6. The Seductions of Crime Part 3. Case Studies 7. How Fraudsters Persuade 8. Justifications for Criminality 9. How to Rob a Bank Part 4. Simulation 10. Exploring Investigative and Criminal Networks

Über Autor(innen)

David Canter is internationally known for his many publications in environmental psychology and creating the field of investigative psychology. He has supervised research projects for over half a century, at every level from schools to PhDs, as well as large-scale studies for government departments, industry and research councils.