A cognitive psychologist would try to understand why the person perceived the things he/she has learned in such a way that would trigger the destructive response. He/she may suggest that the criminal has always perceived things a certain way therefore their memories are all categorized under this perception which led to the lashing-out of the person on the news. Lastly, the psychologist would examine how the perceptions had effected the decisions made in the moment and any other thoughts surrounding the situation on the news. Therefore, the cognitive psychologist would suggest that the behavior displayed was due to the criminal’s perception of the world around him/her which is what lead to the behavior
A cognitive psychologist would try to understand why the person perceived the things he/she has learned in such a way that would trigger the destructive response. He/she may suggest that the criminal has always perceived things a certain way therefore their memories are all categorized under this perception which led to the lashing-out of the person on the news. Lastly, the psychologist would examine how the perceptions had effected the decisions made in the moment and any other thoughts surrounding the situation on the news. Therefore, the cognitive psychologist would suggest that the behavior displayed was due to the criminal’s perception of the world around him/her which is what lead to the behavior