Exam 8: Social Process and Learning Theories of Crime

According to Gottfredson and Hirschi's general theory of crime, the key concept in explaining all forms of criminal behavior is intelligence.

______ is concerned with how behavior is influenced by reinforcements and punishments.

When offenders see themselves as avengers and the victims as the wrongdoers, this is termed ______.

Studies show that females are significantly more likely than males to experience internal emotional sanctioning for offenses they have committed.

Sutherland believed people could imitate others and learn how to commit crime.

The case study of Jesse Pomeroy stated that Jesse lacked a bond to conventional society, thus making him more prone to committing criminal acts.This is best explained by ______.

Differential association theory is considered to fall within biological theory.

______ theory emphasizes personal or socialization factors that prevent individuals from engaging in selfish, antisocial behaviors.

Usea criminological theory to describe the influence of video games on juvenile delinquency.

______ theory involved inner and outer containments.

What are some examples of classical conditioning?

Which of the following best illustrates the use the 'denial of responsibility' technique of neutralization?

According to Freud, which of the following would be an example of a person following their id?

Travis Hirschi argued that the element of the social bond that is most important is ______.

______ developed operant conditioning at the same time that Edwin Sutherland was developing his theory of differential association.

Which of the following is TRUE of Hirschi's social bond element of belief?

______ assumes that animals and people learn through association between stimuli and responses.

According to Gottfredson and Hirschi, what impact do parents have on the development of self-control?

Compare and contrast Sutherland's and Burgess and Akers learning theory.

______ control theory discusses direct and indirect controls.