Question 1

Talk About:
-Neutralization theory

Accepted Answer

In this theory, offenders learn to suppress accepted social values and attitudes, which allows them to drift into criminal behavior.

Question 2

Talk About:
-Denial of Victim

Accepted Answer

When actions of an offender are viewed as rightful retaliation.

Question 3

Talk About:
-Somatotypes

Accepted Answer

A person's physical build.

Question 4

Talk About:
-Classical criminology

Accepted Answer

Based on the concept of free w

Question 5

Talk About:
-Ego

Accepted Answer

This attempts to kee

Question 6

Talk About:
-Delinquent subcultures

Accepted Answer

When youths create t

Question 7

Talk About:
-SelfControl

Accepted Answer

A key personality tr

Question 8

In the field of criminology, there are many theories that contain partial answers, but there is one single correct answer that applies in all cases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Talk About:
-Mesomorphs

Accepted Answer

People who

Question 10

The presence of deviance therefore permits the definition of deviance to evolve and, as it does, persons and communities may revise and redefine their understandings of their norms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Talk About:
-Labeling theory

Accepted Answer

This theory assumes that once

Question 12

Talk About:
-Capable Guardians

Accepted Answer

People or objects th

Question 13

When capable guardians are absent, the likelihood of crime increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The study of personality traits as revealed by examining bumps and grooves in the skull is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Phrenology 
B)  Atavism 
C)  Demonology 
D)  Eugenics 
A)  Phrenology 
B)  Atavism 
C)  Demonology 
D)  Eugenics

Question 15

Juveniles who resort to drugs, sex or other activities as a means of escaping societal expectations are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Delinquent 
B)  Retreatists 
C)  Deviant 
D)  Deprived 
A)  Delinquent 
B)  Retreatists 
C)  Deviant 
D)  Deprived

Question 16

To be diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder, a person must exhibit at least 3 of 6 characteristics. These include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Failure to conform to social norms with respect to lawful behaviors as indicated by repeatedly performing acts that are grounds for arrest 
B)  Deceitfulness, as indicated by repeatedly lying, use of aliases, or conning others for personal profit or pleasure 
C)  Impulsivity or failure to plan ahead 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Failure to conform to social norms with respect to lawful behaviors as indicated by repeatedly performing acts that are grounds for arrest 
B)  Deceitfulness, as indicated by repeatedly lying, use of aliases, or conning others for personal profit or pleasure 
C)  Impulsivity or failure to plan ahead 
D)  All of the above

Question 17

William Sheldon believed that persons who are muscular, active and aggressive, known as mesomorphs, were less likely to engage in delinquent behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Talk About:
-Appeal to higher authorities

Accepted Answer

The offender is conf

Question 19

Talk About:
-Trait

Accepted Answer

Characteristic which has its o

Question 20

One of the earliest forms of criminology was demonology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Talk About: -Neutralization theory

Talk About: -Denial of Victim

Talk About: -Somatotypes

Talk About: -Classical criminology

Talk About: -Ego

Talk About: -Delinquent subcultures

Talk About: -SelfControl

In the field of criminology, there are many theories that contain partial answers, but there is one single correct answer that applies in all cases.

Talk About: -Mesomorphs

The presence of deviance therefore permits the definition of deviance to evolve and, as it does, persons and communities may revise and redefine their understandings of their norms.

Talk About: -Labeling theory

Talk About: -Capable Guardians

When capable guardians are absent, the likelihood of crime increases.

The study of personality traits as revealed by examining bumps and grooves in the skull is known as:

Juveniles who resort to drugs, sex or other activities as a means of escaping societal expectations are known as:

To be diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder, a person must exhibit at least 3 of 6 characteristics. These include:

William Sheldon believed that persons who are muscular, active and aggressive, known as mesomorphs, were less likely to engage in delinquent behavior.

Talk About: -Appeal to higher authorities

Talk About: -Trait

One of the earliest forms of criminology was demonology.

Introducing Crime and Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice, Society, and Morality

Criminal Justice and Legal Philosophy

Theories of Deviance and Social Control

Concepts of Justice

Concepts of Justice Policy

Concepts of Criminal Procedure

Criminal Law

Criminal Punishment

Core Concepts of US Policing

Core Concepts of US Court Systems

Core Concepts of US Correctional Theory and Practice

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Exam 5: Theories of Criminal Behavior

Talk About: -Neutralization theory

Talk About: -Denial of Victim

Talk About: -Somatotypes

Talk About: -Classical criminology

Talk About: -Ego

Talk About: -Delinquent subcultures

Talk About: -SelfControl

In the field of criminology, there are many theories that contain partial answers, but there is one single correct answer that applies in all cases.

Talk About: -Mesomorphs

The presence of deviance therefore permits the definition of deviance to evolve and, as it does, persons and communities may revise and redefine their understandings of their norms.

Talk About: -Labeling theory

Talk About: -Capable Guardians

When capable guardians are absent, the likelihood of crime increases.

The study of personality traits as revealed by examining bumps and grooves in the skull is known as:

Juveniles who resort to drugs, sex or other activities as a means of escaping societal expectations are known as:

To be diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder, a person must exhibit at least 3 of 6 characteristics. These include:

William Sheldon believed that persons who are muscular, active and aggressive, known as mesomorphs, were less likely to engage in delinquent behavior.

Talk About: -Appeal to higher authorities

Talk About: -Trait

One of the earliest forms of criminology was demonology.

Introducing Crime and Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice, Society, and Morality

Criminal Justice and Legal Philosophy

Theories of Deviance and Social Control

Concepts of Justice

Concepts of Justice Policy

Concepts of Criminal Procedure

Criminal Law

Criminal Punishment

Core Concepts of US Policing

Core Concepts of US Court Systems

Core Concepts of US Correctional Theory and Practice

Filters