idea that criminals are prone to faulty thinking making them more likely to commit crime
Research (yochelson and Samenow)
long-term study
240 male offenders most of whom have been committed to a psychiatric hospital
Thinking errors
argue that criminals show a range of errors and biases in their thinking and decision-making. Including:
secretiveness, need for power and control, super-optimism, failure to understand other's positions, lack of trust in others, uniqueness, and the victim stance
errors and biases lead the individual to commit crime
