Exam 9: Developmental Theories: Life Course, Latent Trait, and Trajectory

The most prominent latent trait theory is the General theory of crime.

Models of crime causation that weave social and individual variables into a complex explanatory chain are termed ______ theories.

Research evaluations indicate that the most promising multicomponent crime and substance-abuse prevention programs for youths, especially those at high risk, are aimed at improving their developmental skills.

_______ is a view of criminal career formation that holds there are multiple paths to crime.

The view that human development is controlled by a stable propensity or "master trait," present at birth or soon after, is known as_____ theory.

___________________ and Eleanor Glueck are today considered founders of the developmental branch of criminological theory.

The general theory of crime identifies five life domains that shape how an individual reacts to constraints and motivations. Which of these is not a life domain?

High levels of coercion produce criminality; coercion that involves pressures beyond an individual's control, such as economic and social pressure caused by unemployment or poverty, is termed _____ coercion.

An inclination or tendency to behave in a particular way is called a(n):

Explain latent traits and provide at least one example.

The view that criminality is a dynamic process influenced by a multitude of individual characteristics, traits, and social experiences is known as:

According to the principles of age-graded theory, repeated negative life experiences create a condition called __________________.

According to Farrington, ____________involves direct forms of physical violence such as robbery, sexual assault, or other forms of assault.

According to ______, crime is a type of social problem rather than the product of other problems.

Social learning theories hold that human development is controlled by a stable propensity or "master trait" present at birth or soon after.

When referring to age-graded theory, research supports Sampson and Laub's assertion that criminal career trajectories can be reversed if:

Which is not an antisocial behavior that problem behavior syndrome suggests affects the likelihood of criminal behavior?

According to theories of the life course, information processing and attention/perception are examples of _____ factors.

Life experiences resulting from encounters with formal social control mechanisms, such as police and other authority figures, limit opportunities for criminal behavior. Sampson and Laub's age-graded theory refers to such experiences as "turning points in crime."

A __________________ is a stable feature, characteristic, property, or condition present at birth or soon after that makes some people crime-prone over the life course.