Exam 5: Trait Theories

Which criminologist believed that criminals could be identified by observing the physical traits of offenders?

Latent delinquency is found in youngsters whose personalities require them to seek immediate gratification, who consider satisfying their personal needs more important than relating to others, and who satisfy instinctive urges without considering right and wrong.

People at the highest stages of moral development refrain from crime because they:

According to William Sheldon, who believed that criminals manifest distinct physiques, which somatotype was most likely to become criminal?

How do contemporary trait theories account for crime and criminality? Include the concept of sociobiology in your response.

The man, who first applied the concept of moral development to issues in criminology was  _____________________ .

John Bowlby is most closely associated with whch theory?

Research shows that those who start drinking before 14 are ________ times more likely to become alcoholics.

The onset of the menstrual cycle triggers excessive amounts of female sex hormones, which affect antisocial, aggressive behavior. This condition is commonly referred to as:

Secondary crime prevention programs focus on those who are at risk of becoming a criminal.

According to the moral and intellectual development branch of cognitive theory, what is wrong with criminals?

Sociobiology differs from earlier theories of behavior in that it stresses that biological and genetic conditions affect how social behaviors are _________ and _________.

The belief that no serious consideration should be given to biological factors when attempting to understand human nature is known as:

According to Freud, the superego is the _____ aspect of one's personality.

Children with ADHD are more likely to use drugs, alcohol, and cigarettes in adolescence, to be arrested, to be charged with a felony, and to have multiple arrests.

A branch of psychology that stresses self-awareness and getting in touch with feelings is known as ________________.

Many children with ADHD also suffer from _________ and continually engage in aggressive and antisocial behavior in early childhood.

Social learning theory holds that people learn to be aggressive through their life experiences. Which of these is not a source of this behavior-modeling process?

____ cause an excessive reaction in the brain, whereas ____ affect the nervous system. Both are linked to mental, emotional, and behavioral problems.

Neurological deficits may interact with another trait or social condition to produce antisocial behaviors. Research conducted by Raine found that children who had experienced birth complications and who then experienced ______ were more likely to engage in criminal offending than children who did not experience these factors.