tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725705909347747582.post-28975663413100509632008-05-21T02:19:00.000-07:002008-05-21T02:25:49.260-07:00Why Criminals Cannot Say 'No': The Psychology of Self Control<b>Forensic Psychology</b><br /><br /><img border="1" src="http://www.all-about-forensic-psychology.com/images/psychology-of-self-control.jpg" WIDTH="240" HEIGHT="266"alt=""> <br /><br />(Photo Credit: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/queen_of_subtle/313134840/<br />" target="_blank">Jenni Ripley</a>)<br /><br />Came across details of a very interesting study exploring the link between self-control and why people get into crime. The study by Dr Mei Williams a forensic psychology lecturer at Massey’s School of Psychology in Auckland, New Zealand is important because the relationship between self-control and criminal activity, although often cited, lacks explanatory power, particularly in psychological terms.<br /><br />You can get more details on this study by <a href="http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-us/news/article.cfm?mnarticle=why-criminals-cannot-say-no-09-05-2008" target="_blank">Clicking Here</a><br /><br /><hr size="4" width="100%" align="Center" ><br />Please share this Forensic Psychology Blog Post with others by adding it to your social bookmarks.<br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Button BEGIN --><br /><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" onclick="window.open('http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?pub=VJ4DBFM2NQK4RG04&url='+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent(document.title), 'addthis', 'scrollbars=yes,menubar=no,width=620,height=520,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,location=no,status=no'); return false;" title="Bookmark using any bookmark manager!"><img src="http://www.addthis.com/images/button2-bm.png" width="160" height="24" border="0" /></a><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Button END --><br /><hr size="4" width="100%" align="Center" ><br /><img border="1" src="http://www.all-about-forensic-psychology.com/images/forensiclogo2.jpg" WIDTH="60" HEIGHT="50" alt=""><img border="1" src="http://www.all-about-forensic-psychology.com/images/hannibal.jpg" WIDTH="60" HEIGHT="50" alt=""><img border="1" src="http://www.all-about-forensic-psychology.com/images/mind.jpg" WIDTH="60" HEIGHT="50" alt=""><img border="1" src="http://www.all-about-forensic-psychology.com/images/handcuffs2.jpg" WIDTH="60" HEIGHT="50" alt=""><br /><br /><a href="http://www.all-about-forensic-psychology.com" target="_blank">www.all-about-forensic-psychology.com</a><br /><br /><b>A Free & Comprehensive Guide to The World of Forensic Psychology</b><br /><br /><hr size="4" width="100%" align="Center" ><br /><b>Why Criminals Cannot Say 'No': The Psychology of Self Control</b>mdwhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17890916558446906863noreply@blogger.com