Which term studies mental processes related to criminal behavior?

• A. Psychology in Criminology
• B. Sociology in Criminology
• C. Entry Procedure
• D. Post-Results Services

Answer: (A)

Understanding how people think, feel, and decide to commit crimes is the domain of psychology in criminology. This approach examines mental processes such as cognition, emotion, motivation, impulse control, and personality, and how these influence criminal behavior. It also considers mental health and how learning and development shape offending patterns, using psychological theories to explain why individuals may commit crimes and how interventions might reduce risk. Sociology in Criminology, in contrast, focuses on broader social factors like poverty, culture, and institutions. The other two options are administrative terms unrelated to studying crime psychology. So the term that best fits is psychology in criminology.