al (2007), "In other words, individuals were guided by a pain and pleasure principle by which they calculated the risks and benefits involved in their actions ” (p. 15 ). Wilson's actions ended up landing him on death row and life in prison. Similarly, social learning theory explains Wilson's criminal history. Wilson learned about criminal behavior from his neighbors and family members. Wilson has an older brother named Uzziah Wilson who has been arrested numerous times for gun possession, assault, and drug charges. Wilson grew up thinking that criminal behavior is the only way to succeed in life. McLeod (2016), “This refers to attachment to specific role models who possess qualities seen as rewarding. Children will have a set of role models with whom they identify. They might be people in their immediate world, like parents or older siblings, or they might be fictional characters or people in the media” (p. 2) Wilson was also affiliated with a gang called The Stapleton Crew. Many people have speculated that Wilson was the leader of the gang that was very violent and sold drugs. The gang recruited young teenagers from poor single-parent families. Wilson's friend who was with him during the gun sale was only 17 years old. Wilson himself has a criminal record as a teenager. As a teenager he also smoked marijuana and drank alcohol. Wilson took no responsibility for his poor choices. He blamed his living environment and his parents for his criminality