Exam 5: Trait Theories

Psychologist John Bowlby believed that the ability to form _________-that is, emotionally bond to another person-has important, lasting psychological implications that follow people across the life span.

A frequently administered personality test used to distinguish deviant from nondeviant groups is the:

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.

Social learning theory is said to be learned through two factors: trustworthiness of parental figures and the media.

Some violent offenders have a disturbed character structure commonly referred to as psychopathy, sociopathy, or antisocial personality. What is known about the psychopathic personality?

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

The view that intelligence is not inherited but is largely part of the environment is known as ______________________.

Identify the patterns of behavior and symptoms of ADHD, and discuss the relationship between ADHD and crime.

Research indicates a clear relationship between IQ and crime.

Recent research on IQ and crime suggests that low IQ increases the likelihood of criminal behavior through its effect on:

Explain how hormones influence behavior and crime. Include a discussion of  how hormones might account for the aging-out process.

John Bowlby is most closely associated with which theory?

According to Freud, which part of the brain controls impulses and desires for immediate gratification?

The work of Cesare Lombroso (the "born criminal") and his contemporaries is regarded today as a historical curiosity, not scientific fact.

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

What do studies of monozygatic (MZ) and dizygotic (DZ) twins indicate?

List some characteristics associated with antisocial personalities.

Research shows that those who start drinking before 14 are ________ times more likely to become alcoholics than those who wait until age 21.

Evolutionary concepts have been linked to gender-based differences in the crime rate.

A person with superficial charm and glibness who lacks empathy for others is a _______.