Exam 2: Causes of Crime

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Career criminals are also known as ..

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chronic offenders

Which statement would most closely conform with the analysis offered by social conflict theorists?

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Even if Neha's mother did pass a gene inclining her daughter to possess certain feelings, theory would nevertheless argue the decision to murder was a choice.

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What are neurotransmitters and discuss the three neurotransmitters that seem to be particularly related to aggressive behavior.

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The criminal model of addiction asserts that drug abusers endanger society with their behavior and should be punished the same as those who commit non-drug-related offenses.

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A correlation demonstrates a cause of behavior.

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Studies indicate that individuals with low are at a greater risk of victimization.

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Wolfgang,Figlio,and Sellin's research regarding the "chronic 6 percent" has resulted in

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Explain why classical criminology is based on choice theory.

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The use of drugs that results in physical or psychological problems for the user,as well as disruption of personal relationships and employment is called .

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Since the defense lawyer for Treacy claimed his client suffered a form of temporary insanity,which academic approach comports with that legal defense?

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When considering the relationship between drugs and crime,the systemic model asserts that

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Theories are based on all of the following except

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List and briefly describe the three theories of social structure.

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Social conflict theories view criminal behavior as a result of contact with deviant family and friends.

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Which of the following is not a main branch of social process theory?

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Shaw and McKay popularized the idea of ecology in criminology through their theory.

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Practitioners of life course criminology assert that the strongest predictors of future criminal behavior can be found by evaluating

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Biochemical explanations of misbehavior include all of the following except

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Researchers who study the causes of crime are called

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