National College of Ireland 2023/2024 Criminal Psychology Past Paper PDF

National College of Ireland : 28 02 : Bachelor Of Arts (Honours) In Psychology – Year 3 – Full2Time - BAHPSYCNCI3...

National College of Ireland : 28 02 : Bachelor Of Arts (Honours) In Psychology – Year 3 – Full2Time - BAHPSYCNCI3 1 4 Bachelor Of Arts (Honours) In Psychology – Year.42– Part Time - BAHPSYCHE4. 11 27 – 2023 / 2024 Semester One Examinations SaturdayA D 6th January 2024 O -12:00pm 10:00am L N W D O Criminal Psychology C I N Dr Marek McGann Dr Conor Nolan Duration of exam: 2 hours Attachments: None Answer 2 questions. Each question is worth 100 marks. You should answer only the required number of questions. If you answer more than the required number of questions you should cancel (put a line through) the question(s) you do not want marked. If you do not cancel extra questions, the examiner will mark the questions in the order presented in your answer book until the required number of questions have been marked. Page 1 of 2 1. Are psychopaths biologically different from non-psychopaths? Provide a critical response, based on the evidence available. (100 marks) 2. Why do people kill? Provide a critical account of psychological theories of homicidal behaviour, making reference to the literature. (100 marks) 3. Identify two known development risk factors for criminal behaviour and provide a critical evaluation of the existing research in relation to these risk factors. (100 marks) 4. Does mental illness play a role in the occurrence of criminal behaviour? Discuss with reference to the existing literature. (100 marks) : 28 02 : 5. 12 in young Based on the literature, describe why it is important to study juvenile know about on the onset and maintenance of criminal behaviours offending and what we people. (100 marks) 24 1. 7.1 2 A D O NL W D O I NC Page 2 of 2