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Simon's case: - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Kohlberg's moral development theory
        
        Argues that some individuals are stuck at the 'pre-conventional' or pre-moral stage found in young children. In this stage, the individual defines right and wrong simply in terms of what brings rewards and punishments.
        
        Simon is stuck at this stage; he believes that if you can get away with something, then it's acceptable, regardless of its consequences for others.
      - Right Realism
        
        Routine activity theory states that criminals are opportunists who offend when their 'target' lacks a 'capable guardian'.
        
        Similarly, rational choice theory argues that offenders weigh up risk versus rewards to decide whether to offend. Simon tries to do this, though he is too impulsive and optimistic to make fully rational choices and so he often gets caught.
      - Eysenck's personality theory
        
        Extraverts are impulsive, sociable, optimistic, excitement-seeking risk-takers - all traits that Simon has. Their constant quest for excitement often lands them in trouble with the law.
        
        Criminality is the result of an extraverted-neurotic personality type.
        
        Neurotics have high anxiety levels that make it harder to condition them through punishment, so they don't learn from their mistakes. Simon is a repeat offender who presumably has not learned from his previous punishments.