Question 1

The major premise of the evolutionary theory is that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​as the human race evolved, traits and characteristics became ingrained, some of which make people aggressive and predisposed to commit crime 
B)  ​the criminality of the parents can predict the delinquency of their children 
C)  ​criminals and delinquents often suffer brain impairment 
D)  ​crime is a function of diet and food allergies 
A)  ​as the human race evolved, traits and characteristics became ingrained, some of which make people aggressive and predisposed to commit crime 
B)  ​the criminality of the parents can predict the delinquency of their children 
C)  ​criminals and delinquents often suffer brain impairment 
D)  ​crime is a function of diet and food allergies A

Question 2

Biosocial research has found that abnormal levels of male sex hormones, known as __________, do in fact produce aggressive behavior.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​antigens 
B)  ​androgens 
C)  ​estrogens 
D)  ​peptides 
A)  ​antigens 
B)  ​androgens 
C)  ​estrogens 
D)  ​peptides B

Question 3

Research has shown that children suffering from conduct disorders (CD) are frequently involved in bullying and sexual assaults, as well as cruelty to animals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Both extroverts and introverts are at risk for antisocial behaviors.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In adoption studies, which of the following strongly predicted a child's criminal behavior?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​A criminal biological mother 
B)  ​A criminal adoptive mother 
C)  ​A criminal biological father 
D)  ​A criminal adoptive grandfather 
A)  ​A criminal biological mother 
B)  ​A criminal adoptive mother 
C)  ​A criminal biological father 
D)  ​A criminal adoptive grandfather

Question 6

Michael was consistently uncooperative with his parents. He was hostile to all authority figures, including teachers and police officers. He would frequently lose his temper and blame everyone else for his misbehavior. What mental disorder was most likely the appropriate diagnosis for Michael?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Bipolar disorder 
B)  ​Mood disorder 
C)  ​Oppositional disorder 
D)  ​Schizophrenia 
A)  ​Bipolar disorder 
B)  ​Mood disorder 
C)  ​Oppositional disorder 
D)  ​Schizophrenia

Question 7

What is the study of brain activity?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Psychology 
B)  ​Neurophysiology 
C)  Pathology​ 
D)  ​Evolutionary criminology 
A)  ​Psychology 
B)  ​Neurophysiology 
C)  Pathology​ 
D)  ​Evolutionary criminology

Question 8

_______ is a severe disorder marked by hearing nonexistent voices, seeing hallucinations, and exhibiting inappropriate responses.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______ is a severe disorder marked by...

Question 9

What is known about mental disorders and crime?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​It is possible that the link between mental illness and crime is spurious and caused by some other factor. 
B)  Mentally ill offenders are more likely to have low recidivism rates than nonmentally ill offenders. 
C)  ​Research suggests that people who suffer from mental illness seem to be less antisocial than members of the general population. 
D)  ​Male offenders seem to have more serious mental health disorders than do female offenders. 
A)  ​It is possible that the link between mental illness and crime is spurious and caused by some other factor. 
B)  Mentally ill offenders are more likely to have low recidivism rates than nonmentally ill offenders. 
C)  ​Research suggests that people who suffer from mental illness seem to be less antisocial than members of the general population. 
D)  ​Male offenders seem to have more serious mental health disorders than do female offenders.

Question 10

What research finding counters criminologists who claim that only low-IQ criminals get caught?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Adolescents with low IQs are more likely to commit crime. 
B)  ​There is little difference in the IQ scores of self-reported and official criminals. 
C)  ​Low IQs equally prevail in offenders receiving prison sentences or probation. 
D)  ​Violent criminals have high IQs. 
A)  ​Adolescents with low IQs are more likely to commit crime. 
B)  ​There is little difference in the IQ scores of self-reported and official criminals. 
C)  ​Low IQs equally prevail in offenders receiving prison sentences or probation. 
D)  ​Violent criminals have high IQs.

Question 11

___________ twins are fraternal twins who only have half of their genes in common and thus share fewer commonalities when it comes to criminal behavior.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________ twins are fraternal twins who only...

Question 12

__________ theory reflects the view that criminality is a product of abnormal biological or psychological traits.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Rational choice 
B)  ​Trait 
C)  ​Social structure 
D)  ​Labeling 
A)  ​Rational choice 
B)  ​Trait 
C)  ​Social structure 
D)  ​Labeling

Question 13

According to Diana Fishbin, there is an association between _________ and elevated levels of female aggression.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​diet 
B)  divorce​ 
C)  ​menstruation 
D)  ​pregnancy 
A)  ​diet 
B)  divorce​ 
C)  ​menstruation 
D)  ​pregnancy

Question 14

Biosocial research has found that abnormal levels of male sex hormones, or androgens, produce aggressive behavior.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

If Michael were to be diagnosed with bipolar disorder, what would be a likely symptom?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Hearing nonexistent voices 
B)  ​Seeing hallucinations 
C)  ​Exhibiting inappropriate responses 
D)  ​Alternating moods 
A)  ​Hearing nonexistent voices 
B)  ​Seeing hallucinations 
C)  ​Exhibiting inappropriate responses 
D)  ​Alternating moods

Question 16

________ theory is a psychological perspective that focuses on mental processes-how people perceive and mentally represent the world around them.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Neurophysiological 
B)  ​Cognitive 
C)  ​Biosocial 
D)  ​Evolutionary 
A)  ​Neurophysiological 
B)  ​Cognitive 
C)  ​Biosocial 
D)  ​Evolutionary

Question 17

Genetic theory holds that criminality-producing traits are passed ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​from generation to generation 
B)  ​from fathers to sons but not fathers to daughters 
C)  ​from mothers to sons but not mothers to daughters 
D)  ​from one generation, but then skip the next generation 
A)  ​from generation to generation 
B)  ​from fathers to sons but not fathers to daughters 
C)  ​from mothers to sons but not mothers to daughters 
D)  ​from one generation, but then skip the next generation

Question 18

The ________________ is the reasonably stable patterns of behavior that distinguish one person from another.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________________ is the reasonably stable patterns...

Question 19

Brain scanning techniques using electronic images suggest that which of the following statements is true?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​All criminals have low levels of testosterone. 
B)  Both violent criminals and substance abusers have impairment in the pre-frontal lobe. 
C)  ​Female inmates show lower levels of synopsis activity than men. 
D)  ​Latinos have higher rates of androgens in the cerebral cortex than non-Latinos. 
A)  ​All criminals have low levels of testosterone. 
B)  Both violent criminals and substance abusers have impairment in the pre-frontal lobe. 
C)  ​Female inmates show lower levels of synopsis activity than men. 
D)  ​Latinos have higher rates of androgens in the cerebral cortex than non-Latinos.

Question 20

The major premise of the biochemical theory is that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​as the human race evolved, traits and characteristics became ingrained, some of which make people aggressive and predisposed to commit crime 
B)  ​the criminality of the parents can predict the delinquency of their children 
C)  ​criminals and delinquents often suffer brain impairment 
D)  ​crime is a function of diet and food allergies 
A)  ​as the human race evolved, traits and characteristics became ingrained, some of which make people aggressive and predisposed to commit crime 
B)  ​the criminality of the parents can predict the delinquency of their children 
C)  ​criminals and delinquents often suffer brain impairment 
D)  ​crime is a function of diet and food allergies

The major premise of the evolutionary theory is that ______.

Biosocial research has found that abnormal levels of male sex hormones, known as __________, do in fact produce aggressive behavior.

Research has shown that children suffering from conduct disorders (CD) are frequently involved in bullying and sexual assaults, as well as cruelty to animals.

Both extroverts and introverts are at risk for antisocial behaviors.

In adoption studies, which of the following strongly predicted a child's criminal behavior?

Michael was consistently uncooperative with his parents. He was hostile to all authority figures, including teachers and police officers. He would frequently lose his temper and blame everyone else for his misbehavior. What mental disorder was most likely the appropriate diagnosis for Michael?

What is the study of brain activity?

_______ is a severe disorder marked by hearing nonexistent voices, seeing hallucinations, and exhibiting inappropriate responses.

What is known about mental disorders and crime?

What research finding counters criminologists who claim that only low-IQ criminals get caught?

___________ twins are fraternal twins who only have half of their genes in common and thus share fewer commonalities when it comes to criminal behavior.

__________ theory reflects the view that criminality is a product of abnormal biological or psychological traits.

According to Diana Fishbin, there is an association between _________ and elevated levels of female aggression.

Biosocial research has found that abnormal levels of male sex hormones, or androgens, produce aggressive behavior.

If Michael were to be diagnosed with bipolar disorder, what would be a likely symptom?

________ theory is a psychological perspective that focuses on mental processes-how people perceive and mentally represent the world around them.

Genetic theory holds that criminality-producing traits are passed ______.

The ________________ is the reasonably stable patterns of behavior that distinguish one person from another.

Brain scanning techniques using electronic images suggest that which of the following statements is true?

The major premise of the biochemical theory is that ______.

Crime and Criminology

The Nature and Extent of Crime

Victims and Victimization

Rational Choice Theory

Social Structure Theory

Social Process Theory

Social Conflict, Critical Criminology, and Restorative Justice

Developmental Theories: Life Course, Propensity, and Trajectory

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 5: Trait Theory

The major premise of the evolutionary theory is that ______.

Biosocial research has found that abnormal levels of male sex hormones, known as __________, do in fact produce aggressive behavior.​

Research has shown that children suffering from conduct disorders (CD) are frequently involved in bullying and sexual assaults, as well as cruelty to animals.

Both extroverts and introverts are at risk for antisocial behaviors.​

In adoption studies, which of the following strongly predicted a child's criminal behavior?​

Michael was consistently uncooperative with his parents. He was hostile to all authority figures, including teachers and police officers. He would frequently lose his temper and blame everyone else for his misbehavior. What mental disorder was most likely the appropriate diagnosis for Michael?​

What is the study of brain activity?​

_______ is a severe disorder marked by hearing nonexistent voices, seeing hallucinations, and exhibiting inappropriate responses.​

What is known about mental disorders and crime?​

What research finding counters criminologists who claim that only low-IQ criminals get caught?

___________ twins are fraternal twins who only have half of their genes in common and thus share fewer commonalities when it comes to criminal behavior.​

__________ theory reflects the view that criminality is a product of abnormal biological or psychological traits.​

According to Diana Fishbin, there is an association between _________ and elevated levels of female aggression.​

Biosocial research has found that abnormal levels of male sex hormones, or androgens, produce aggressive behavior.​

If Michael were to be diagnosed with bipolar disorder, what would be a likely symptom?​

________ theory is a psychological perspective that focuses on mental processes-how people perceive and mentally represent the world around them.​

Genetic theory holds that criminality-producing traits are passed ______.

The ________________ is the reasonably stable patterns of behavior that distinguish one person from another.​

Brain scanning techniques using electronic images suggest that which of the following statements is true?​

The major premise of the biochemical theory is that ______.

Crime and Criminology

The Nature and Extent of Crime

Victims and Victimization

Rational Choice Theory

Social Structure Theory

Social Process Theory

Social Conflict, Critical Criminology, and Restorative Justice

Developmental Theories: Life Course, Propensity, and Trajectory

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

Filters

Biosocial research has found that abnormal levels of male sex hormones, known as __________, do in fact produce aggressive behavior.

Both extroverts and introverts are at risk for antisocial behaviors.

In adoption studies, which of the following strongly predicted a child's criminal behavior?

Michael was consistently uncooperative with his parents. He was hostile to all authority figures, including teachers and police officers. He would frequently lose his temper and blame everyone else for his misbehavior. What mental disorder was most likely the appropriate diagnosis for Michael?

What is the study of brain activity?

_______ is a severe disorder marked by hearing nonexistent voices, seeing hallucinations, and exhibiting inappropriate responses.

What is known about mental disorders and crime?

___________ twins are fraternal twins who only have half of their genes in common and thus share fewer commonalities when it comes to criminal behavior.

__________ theory reflects the view that criminality is a product of abnormal biological or psychological traits.

According to Diana Fishbin, there is an association between _________ and elevated levels of female aggression.

Biosocial research has found that abnormal levels of male sex hormones, or androgens, produce aggressive behavior.

If Michael were to be diagnosed with bipolar disorder, what would be a likely symptom?

________ theory is a psychological perspective that focuses on mental processes-how people perceive and mentally represent the world around them.

The ________________ is the reasonably stable patterns of behavior that distinguish one person from another.

Brain scanning techniques using electronic images suggest that which of the following statements is true?