Exam 5: Trait Theories

Research findings indicate in some cases sugar intake has been found to possibly reduce or curtail violent tendencies.

Recent research on IQ and crime suggests that low IQ increases the likelihood of criminal behavior through its effect on:

The study of brain activity is termed _____________.Some researchers believe neurological and physical abnormalities are acquired as early as the fetal or prenatal stage and that they control behavior throughout the life span.

Trait theories can be divided into two major sub-divisions: one that stresses psychological functioning and the other that stresses biological make-up.

Advocates of the ___________ traced generations of crime-prone families and posited that criminal tendencies were based on genetics.

Recent studies suggest that lead ingestion is linked to aggressive behaviors on a macro- but not a micro-level.

Which of the following statements pertaining to the link between lead and crime is inaccurate?

A frequently administered personality test which has been used to distinguish deviants from nondeviant groups is the:

Social learning theorists contribute all but which of the following factors to violent and/or aggressive behavior?

The notion that some individuals may engage in crime due to the attraction of "getting away with it" is known as:

The relationship between impairment in executive brain functions and aggressive behavior is significant.

People who suffer paranoid or delusional feelings,and who believe others wish them harm or that their mind is dominated by forces beyond their control,seem to be violence prone.

The premise that traits and characteristics have become ingrained and some of these traits make people aggressive and predisposed to commit crime is part of which theory?

According to ________________________,some people seek out risky situations and become more involved with criminal behavior as an avenue toward thrill-seeking due to a variety of genetic and environmental reasons.

Discuss how one's moral development influences their risk of committing crime.

Abnormal levels of these male sex hormones influence the neocortex and have been linked to brain seizures and emotional volatility.

Biocriminologists believe human behavior is not produced by which of the following?

The body build or _________________ school developed by William Sheldon held that criminals manifest distinct physiques that make them susceptible to particular types of antisocial behavior.

Biophobia is the belief that serious consideration should be given to biological factors when attempting to understand human nature.