Question 1

One of the limitations of Sampson and Laub's study on the Gluecks' data is that it may not apply to female offenders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Describe each of Loeber's developmental pathways. How do policy implications differ between each pathway? Which pathway is most important to address? Why? How would you suggest assessing youth to determine which pathway they are on?

Accepted Answer

Loeber's developmental pathways are a fr

Question 3

Compare and contrast Moffitt's two types of offenders.

Accepted Answer

Moffitt's two types of offenders are the

Question 4

In the Developmental Pathways Model, an individual will be on one distinct pathway for his entire life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What are the general characteristics of life-course/developmental theories? Address the following: What are the major questions about crime that these theories attempt to answer? How do these questions differ from other types of criminological theories? What theories do life-course/developmental theories draw on?

Accepted Answer

Life-course/developmental theories are a

Question 6

Research has shown consistently that criminal activity in general peaks in early childhood and then declines gradually in late adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Individual homogeneity refers to the phenomenon of stability in criminality relative to others over the life-course.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Gottfredson and Hirschi argued that the effect of age on crime does not change across time, place, social and cultural conditions, and crime type.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Gottfredson and Hirschi (1990) focus on the _______ criminal behavior over time.

Accepted Answer

A)  Stability of 
B)  Changes in 
C)  Prediction of 
D)  Increase in 
E)  Decrease in 
A)  Stability of 
B)  Changes in 
C)  Prediction of 
D)  Increase in 
E)  Decrease in

Question 10

Compare and contrast adolescence-limited and life-course persistent offenders. What policy implications can be offered for each type of offender?

Accepted Answer

Adolescence-limited offenders are indivi

Question 11

Explain Sampson and Laub's turning points. How do turning points affect the life course? What turning points have the most impact on individuals' desistance from crime?

Accepted Answer

Sampson and Laub's turning points theory

Question 12

Research has demonstrated that a later age of onset is related to a higher offending frequency and a longer criminal career

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Developmental and life-course criminology (DLC) has often been criticized as being largely

Accepted Answer

A)  Atheoretical 
B)  Untestable 
C)  Unfalsifiable 
D)  Erroneous 
E)  all of the above 
A)  Atheoretical 
B)  Untestable 
C)  Unfalsifiable 
D)  Erroneous 
E)  all of the above

Question 14

Those individuals who do not experience "turning points' are less likely to persist in offending.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Discuss ways a child on the "authority conflict developmental pathway" could be rehabilitated. What about a child on the "overt developmental pathway"? Would treatment look markedly different?

Accepted Answer

A child on the "authority conflict devel

Question 16

Which theory proposes that individuals whose parents neglected to engage in effective supervision, recognition, and correction of childhood misconduct suffer consequences with far-reaching effects on future criminal behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Developmental Pathways Model 
B)  Self-control theory 
C)  Age Graded Theory of Informal Social Control 
D)  Developmental Taxonomy 
E)  Criminal Career Theory 
A)  Developmental Pathways Model 
B)  Self-control theory 
C)  Age Graded Theory of Informal Social Control 
D)  Developmental Taxonomy 
E)  Criminal Career Theory

Question 17

Which type of offenders exhibit changes in criminal activity over time, with an onset of delinquency occurring in early adolescence and desistance from delinquency occurring as the adolescent matures into young adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Life-course persistent offenders 
B)  Adolescent-limited offenders 
C)  Offenders with low self-control 
D)  Offenders with high levels of strain 
E)  Overt pathway offender 
A)  Life-course persistent offenders 
B)  Adolescent-limited offenders 
C)  Offenders with low self-control 
D)  Offenders with high levels of strain 
E)  Overt pathway offender

Question 18

According to Gottfredson and Hirschi, levels of self-control are largely set by the age of eight and are unlikely to increase in subsequent years as individuals age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

As referred to in the criminal careers paradigm, the frequency of offending refers to participation or how many individuals are involved in offending at a particular period of time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which group is responsible for the largest share of costs of crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low-rate offenders 
B)  First-time offenders 
C)  Younger offenders 
D)  Older offenders 
E)  High-rate offenders 
A)  Low-rate offenders 
B)  First-time offenders 
C)  Younger offenders 
D)  Older offenders 
E)  High-rate offenders

One of the limitations of Sampson and Laub's study on the Gluecks' data is that it may not apply to female offenders.

Describe each of Loeber's developmental pathways. How do policy implications differ between each pathway? Which pathway is most important to address? Why? How would you suggest assessing youth to determine which pathway they are on?

Compare and contrast Moffitt's two types of offenders.

In the Developmental Pathways Model, an individual will be on one distinct pathway for his entire life.

Research has shown consistently that criminal activity in general peaks in early childhood and then declines gradually in late adolescence.

Individual homogeneity refers to the phenomenon of stability in criminality relative to others over the life-course.

Gottfredson and Hirschi argued that the effect of age on crime does not change across time, place, social and cultural conditions, and crime type.

Gottfredson and Hirschi (1990) focus on the _______ criminal behavior over time.

Compare and contrast adolescence-limited and life-course persistent offenders. What policy implications can be offered for each type of offender?

Explain Sampson and Laub's turning points. How do turning points affect the life course? What turning points have the most impact on individuals' desistance from crime?

Research has demonstrated that a later age of onset is related to a higher offending frequency and a longer criminal career

Developmental and life-course criminology (DLC) has often been criticized as being largely

Those individuals who do not experience "turning points' are less likely to persist in offending.

Discuss ways a child on the "authority conflict developmental pathway" could be rehabilitated. What about a child on the "overt developmental pathway"? Would treatment look markedly different?

Which theory proposes that individuals whose parents neglected to engage in effective supervision, recognition, and correction of childhood misconduct suffer consequences with far-reaching effects on future criminal behavior?

Which type of offenders exhibit changes in criminal activity over time, with an onset of delinquency occurring in early adolescence and desistance from delinquency occurring as the adolescent matures into young adulthood?

According to Gottfredson and Hirschi, levels of self-control are largely set by the age of eight and are unlikely to increase in subsequent years as individuals age.

As referred to in the criminal careers paradigm, the frequency of offending refers to participation or how many individuals are involved in offending at a particular period of time.

Which group is responsible for the largest share of costs of crime?

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Exam 14: Developmental and Life-Course Theories

One of the limitations of Sampson and Laub's study on the Gluecks' data is that it may not apply to female offenders.

Describe each of Loeber's developmental pathways. How do policy implications differ between each pathway? Which pathway is most important to address? Why? How would you suggest assessing youth to determine which pathway they are on?

Compare and contrast Moffitt's two types of offenders.

In the Developmental Pathways Model, an individual will be on one distinct pathway for his entire life.

Research has shown consistently that criminal activity in general peaks in early childhood and then declines gradually in late adolescence.

Individual homogeneity refers to the phenomenon of stability in criminality relative to others over the life-course.

Gottfredson and Hirschi argued that the effect of age on crime does not change across time, place, social and cultural conditions, and crime type.

Gottfredson and Hirschi (1990) focus on the _______ criminal behavior over time.

Compare and contrast adolescence-limited and life-course persistent offenders. What policy implications can be offered for each type of offender?

Explain Sampson and Laub's turning points. How do turning points affect the life course? What turning points have the most impact on individuals' desistance from crime?

Research has demonstrated that a later age of onset is related to a higher offending frequency and a longer criminal career

Developmental and life-course criminology (DLC) has often been criticized as being largely

Those individuals who do not experience "turning points' are less likely to persist in offending.

Discuss ways a child on the "authority conflict developmental pathway" could be rehabilitated. What about a child on the "overt developmental pathway"? Would treatment look markedly different?

Which theory proposes that individuals whose parents neglected to engage in effective supervision, recognition, and correction of childhood misconduct suffer consequences with far-reaching effects on future criminal behavior?

Which type of offenders exhibit changes in criminal activity over time, with an onset of delinquency occurring in early adolescence and desistance from delinquency occurring as the adolescent matures into young adulthood?

According to Gottfredson and Hirschi, levels of self-control are largely set by the age of eight and are unlikely to increase in subsequent years as individuals age.

As referred to in the criminal careers paradigm, the frequency of offending refers to participation or how many individuals are involved in offending at a particular period of time.

Which group is responsible for the largest share of costs of crime?

Introduction to Criminological Theory

Deterrence and Rational Choice Theories

Biological and Biosocial Theories

Psychological Theories

Social Learning Theory

Social Bonding and Control Theories

Labeling and Reintegrative Shaming Theory

Social Disorganization Theory

Anomie and Strain Theories

Conflict Theory

Marxist Theories

Radical and Critical Theories

Feminist Theories

Integrating Criminological Theories

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