Skinner differential reinforcement

• Summary: if criminal behaviour has a good reward then it is likely to be repeated
• Strength: Studies of animals show that they learn from experience and reinforcement
• Strength: This can be applied to offending
• Weakness: Based on studies of animals not people which means that it might not apply in the same way
• Weakness: Ignores internal mental processes like values and attitudes
• Weakness: Humans have free will and can choose their course of action