Exam 9: Developmental Theories: Life Course, Propensity, and Trajectory

Research has shown that individuals with low resting heart rates may seek out dangerous and arousing behaviors to compensate for their biological condition.

(True/False)

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Question 21

According to life course view, even as toddlers, people begin relationships and behaviors that may determine their entire life course

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Question 22

Life course theorists examine offending patterns and trends. Terrie Moffit describes adolescent-limited offenders as ______.

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Question 23

How do life course theorists view criminality?

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Question 24

________________ refers to a person's ability to exercise restraint and control over his or her feelings, emotions, reactions, and behaviors.

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Question 25

Laub and Sampson identify life events that enable adult offenders to desist from crime. Accordingly, they identify transitions as short-term events embedded in ______.

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Question 26

The propensity to commit crime is stable; those who have it continue to commit crime over their life course. This is known as ____________________.

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Question 27

Which of the following statements regarding gender differences and the general theory of crime is accurate?

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Question 28

Positive, life-sustaining relations with individuals and institutions are known as _______________.

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Question 29

Trajectory theories assume there is more than one type of criminal and more than one criminal path.

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Question 30

Which of the following is not one of the significant life-changing events that reduces criminality, according to Laub and Sampson?

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Question 31

Developmental theories attempt to provide a natural history of criminal careers by encompassing ______.

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Question 32

Criminal career trajectories cannot be reversed even if life conditions improve.

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Question 33

Problem behavior syndrome is traditionally broken into three subcategories; these categories include behavioral, environmental, and personal perceptions.

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Question 34

Life course theories integrate personal, social, socialization, situational, and cognitive factors to explain human behavior. Personality and intelligence are __________ factors that can explain the onset and continuation of criminality.

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Question 35

Doctors have told Catherine's parents that her behavior is lacking thought or deliberation in decision making. This behavior would be considered ______.

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Question 36

Late bloomers combine psychopathology with risk-taking behavior and poor social skills.

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Question 37

Using data from a longitudinal study of Pittsburgh youth, Loeber identified distinct pathways to crime. Which pathway begins at an early age with stubborn behavior?

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Question 38

The concept of population heterogeneity assumes that the propensity of an individual to participate in antisocial and/or criminal behaviors is an ever-evolving trait, changing frequently and increasing in severity.

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Question 39

Measures of neuropsychological deficits, birth complications, and low birth weight all have found to have no significant impact on self-control.

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Research has shown that individuals with low resting heart rates may seek out dangerous and arousing behaviors to compensate for their biological condition.

According to life course view, even as toddlers, people begin relationships and behaviors that may determine their entire life course

Life course theorists examine offending patterns and trends. Terrie Moffit describes adolescent-limited offenders as ______.

How do life course theorists view criminality?

________________ refers to a person's ability to exercise restraint and control over his or her feelings, emotions, reactions, and behaviors.

Laub and Sampson identify life events that enable adult offenders to desist from crime. Accordingly, they identify transitions as short-term events embedded in ______.

The propensity to commit crime is stable; those who have it continue to commit crime over their life course. This is known as ____________________.

Which of the following statements regarding gender differences and the general theory of crime is accurate?

Positive, life-sustaining relations with individuals and institutions are known as _______________.

Trajectory theories assume there is more than one type of criminal and more than one criminal path.

Which of the following is not one of the significant life-changing events that reduces criminality, according to Laub and Sampson?

Developmental theories attempt to provide a natural history of criminal careers by encompassing ______.

Criminal career trajectories cannot be reversed even if life conditions improve.

Problem behavior syndrome is traditionally broken into three subcategories; these categories include behavioral, environmental, and personal perceptions.

Life course theories integrate personal, social, socialization, situational, and cognitive factors to explain human behavior. Personality and intelligence are __________ factors that can explain the onset and continuation of criminality.

Doctors have told Catherine's parents that her behavior is lacking thought or deliberation in decision making. This behavior would be considered ______.

Late bloomers combine psychopathology with risk-taking behavior and poor social skills.

Using data from a longitudinal study of Pittsburgh youth, Loeber identified distinct pathways to crime. Which pathway begins at an early age with stubborn behavior?

The concept of population heterogeneity assumes that the propensity of an individual to participate in antisocial and/or criminal behaviors is an ever-evolving trait, changing frequently and increasing in severity.

Measures of neuropsychological deficits, birth complications, and low birth weight all have found to have no significant impact on self-control.

Crime and Criminology

The Nature and Extent of Crime

Victims and Victimization

Rational Choice Theory

Trait Theory

Social Structure Theory

Social Process Theory

Social Conflict, Critical Criminology, and Restorative Justice

Violent Crime

Political Crime and Terrorism

Economic Crimes: White-Collar, Blue-Collar, and Green-Collar

Public Order Crimes

Crimes of the New Millennium: Cyber Crime, Technology, and Transnational Organized Crimes

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Exam 9: Developmental Theories: Life Course, Propensity, and Trajectory

Research has shown that individuals with low resting ​heart rates may seek out dangerous and arousing behaviors to compensate for their biological condition.

According to life course view, even as toddlers, people begin relationships and behaviors that may determine their entire life course

Life course theorists examine offending patterns and trends. Terrie Moffit describes adolescent-limited offenders as ______.

How do life course theorists view criminality?

________________ refers to a person's ability to exercise restraint and control over his or her feelings, emotions, reactions, and behaviors.

Laub and Sampson identify life events that enable adult offenders to desist from crime. Accordingly, they identify transitions as short-term events embedded in ______.

The propensity to commit crime is stable; those who have it continue to commit crime over their life course. This is known as ____________________.

Which of the following statements regarding gender differences and the general theory of crime is accurate?

Positive, life-sustaining relations with individuals and institutions are known as _______________.

Trajectory theories assume there is more than one type of criminal and more than one criminal path.

Which of the following is not one of the significant life-changing events that reduces criminality, according to Laub and Sampson?

Developmental theories attempt to provide a natural history of criminal careers by encompassing ______.

Criminal career trajectories cannot be reversed even if life conditions improve.

Problem behavior syndrome is traditionally broken into three subcategories; these categories include behavioral, environmental, and personal perceptions.

Life course theories integrate personal, social, socialization, situational, and cognitive factors to explain human behavior. Personality and intelligence are __________ factors that can explain the onset and continuation of criminality.

Doctors have told Catherine's parents that her behavior is lacking thought or deliberation in decision making. This behavior would be considered ______.

Late bloomers combine psychopathology with risk-taking behavior and poor social skills.

Using data from a longitudinal study of Pittsburgh youth, Loeber identified distinct pathways to crime. Which pathway begins at an early age with stubborn behavior?

The concept of population heterogeneity assumes that the propensity of an individual to participate in antisocial and/or criminal behaviors is an ever-evolving trait, changing frequently and increasing in severity.

Measures of neuropsychological deficits, birth complications, and low birth weight all have found to have no significant impact on self-control.

Crime and Criminology

The Nature and Extent of Crime

Victims and Victimization

Rational Choice Theory

Trait Theory

Social Structure Theory

Social Process Theory

Social Conflict, Critical Criminology, and Restorative Justice

Violent Crime

Political Crime and Terrorism

Economic Crimes: White-Collar, Blue-Collar, and Green-Collar

Public Order Crimes

Crimes of the New Millennium: Cyber Crime, Technology, and Transnational Organized Crimes

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Research has shown that individuals with low resting heart rates may seek out dangerous and arousing behaviors to compensate for their biological condition.