Application of Psychology in Other Fields-Psychology of Terrorism [IAS (Admin.) Mains Psychology]: Questions 1 - 4 of 4

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Question 1

Appeared in Year: 2016

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Examine the role of situational factors in criminal behavior. (Paper-II)

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Situational Factors

  • Situational Factors (also known as External Factors) are influences that do not occur from within the individual but from elsewhere like the environment and others around you.
  • Criminal behavior can be stated as “Any kind of antisocial behavior, which is punishable usually by law but can be punished by norms, stated by community”
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Question 2

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Explain why individuals are motivated to undertake terrorist activities? (200 words)

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Individuals and Motivation Behind Terrorist Activities

  • Researchers have established a fact that generally terrorists are neither mentally ill nor have a specific ‘personality profiling’ . This has led to the research in finding out the factors that act as “staircase to terrorism” . Some of these are:
  • Having a strong sense of victimization & alienatio…

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Question 3

Appeared in Year: 2014

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Which psychological measures can be used to reduce terrorism?

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Terrorism is defined as the unlawful use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims. Personality theorist like Aderno and colleagues have explained terrorism in the terms of individual personality characteristics like authoritarian personality. But today the more accepted view of terrorism is that it is a group phenomenon. The te…

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Question 4

Appeared in Year: 2023

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To what extent an individual՚s life experiences are relevant for understanding terrorism? (Paper-II)

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An individual՚s life experiences can be relevant for understanding terrorism to a significant extent. While it՚s essential to emphasize that not everyone with challenging life experiences turns to terrorism, these experiences can play a role in the complex process of radicalization and involvement in extremist activities.

1. Radicalization Factors: …

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