Question 1

A major difficulty in drawing conclusions from twin studies is that

Accepted Answer

A)  monozygotic twins are overrepresented 
B)  it is impossible to distinguish MZ and DZ twins 
C)  criminal behavior is exceedingly rare in twins 
D)  most of the twins in these studies are adopted 
E) most twins are raised together 
A)  monozygotic twins are overrepresented 
B)  it is impossible to distinguish MZ and DZ twins 
C)  criminal behavior is exceedingly rare in twins 
D)  most of the twins in these studies are adopted 
E) most twins are raised together E

Question 2

Some evolutionary theorists view criminal behavior as adaptive. These criminals may be called

Accepted Answer

A)  atavistic criminals 
B)  intelligent, white-collar criminals 
C) psychopaths 
D)  neurotic offenders 
E)  losers 
A)  atavistic criminals 
B)  intelligent, white-collar criminals 
C) psychopaths 
D)  neurotic offenders 
E)  losers C

Question 3

Life-course-persistent and violent offenders may have

Accepted Answer

A) neurophysiological under arousal 
B)  a slow-to-warm temperament 
C)  a damaged amygdala 
D)  a short circuit in the limbic system 
E)  an extra Y chromosome 
A) neurophysiological under arousal 
B)  a slow-to-warm temperament 
C)  a damaged amygdala 
D)  a short circuit in the limbic system 
E)  an extra Y chromosome A

Question 4

The highest rate of criminal behavior among adoptees may be found when

Accepted Answer

A)  the adoptive father was a criminal and the biological father has no criminal record 
B) both adoptive and biological fathers are criminals 
C)  the biological father has a record but not the adoptive father 
D)  the biological mother and adoptive father are criminals 
E)  the biological mother has a criminal record 
A)  the adoptive father was a criminal and the biological father has no criminal record 
B) both adoptive and biological fathers are criminals 
C)  the biological father has a record but not the adoptive father 
D)  the biological mother and adoptive father are criminals 
E)  the biological mother has a criminal record

Question 5

According to the research referenced in the text, neurophysiological under arousal may increase the risk of crime because of

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulus seeking 
B)  emotional liability 
C)  poor conditioning to punishing stimuli 
D)  fear deficit 
E) all of the above 
A)  stimulus seeking 
B)  emotional liability 
C)  poor conditioning to punishing stimuli 
D)  fear deficit 
E) all of the above

Question 6

Delayed frontal lobe development may be associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  life-course-persistent delinquency 
B) adolescence-limited delinquency 
C)  violent crime 
D)  property crime 
E)  sexual offending 
A)  life-course-persistent delinquency 
B) adolescence-limited delinquency 
C)  violent crime 
D)  property crime 
E)  sexual offending

Question 7

Regarding the XYY hypothesis, the following is "false":

Accepted Answer

A)  XYY males are about 1 percent of the general population 
B)  the extra Y chromosome may slow EEG rhythms 
C)  XYY males tend to have lower IQ scores 
D) XYY males are likely to have violent histories 
E)  XYY males are no more likely to have a criminal record than XXY individuals 
A)  XYY males are about 1 percent of the general population 
B)  the extra Y chromosome may slow EEG rhythms 
C)  XYY males tend to have lower IQ scores 
D) XYY males are likely to have violent histories 
E)  XYY males are no more likely to have a criminal record than XXY individuals

Question 8

Lombroso's theory of atavism suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  criminal behavior is an adaptive behavior designed to increase mating 
B) the atavistic criminal is untreatable 
C)  most criminals are endomorphic 
D)  both a and c 
E)  none of the above 
A)  criminal behavior is an adaptive behavior designed to increase mating 
B) the atavistic criminal is untreatable 
C)  most criminals are endomorphic 
D)  both a and c 
E)  none of the above

Question 9

Temperament refers to a

Accepted Answer

A) personality style of responding to the environment 
B)  "difficult" personality 
C)  hot-headed person 
D)  troubled family background 
E)  biological deficit 
A) personality style of responding to the environment 
B)  "difficult" personality 
C)  hot-headed person 
D)  troubled family background 
E)  biological deficit

Question 10

Genetic studies of criminal behavior suggest that

Accepted Answer

A) heredity operates by way of mediating variables 
B)  there is a 1:1 relationship between heredity and criminal behavior 
C)  there is no role for heredity 
D)  genetic factors are important in violent behavior 
E)  sexual offenses are genetically based 
A) heredity operates by way of mediating variables 
B)  there is a 1:1 relationship between heredity and criminal behavior 
C)  there is no role for heredity 
D)  genetic factors are important in violent behavior 
E)  sexual offenses are genetically based

A major difficulty in drawing conclusions from twin studies is that

Some evolutionary theorists view criminal behavior as adaptive. These criminals may be called

Life-course-persistent and violent offenders may have

The highest rate of criminal behavior among adoptees may be found when

According to the research referenced in the text, neurophysiological under arousal may increase the risk of crime because of

Delayed frontal lobe development may be associated with:

Regarding the XYY hypothesis, the following is "false":

Lombroso's theory of atavism suggests that

Temperament refers to a

Genetic studies of criminal behavior suggest that

An Overview of the Psychology of Criminal Conduct

The Empirical Basis to the Psychology of Criminal Conduct

From Criminology Theories to a Psychological Perspective of Criminal Conduct

Antisocial Personality Pattern

The Role of Procriminal Associates and Attitudes in Criminal Conduct

The Person in Social Context: Family, Marital, School, Work, Leisurerecreation, and Neighborhood

Substance Abuse

The Risk-Need-Responsivity Model of Offender Assessment and Treatment

Prediction of Criminal Behavior and Classification of Offenders

Offender Rehabilitation

Creating and Maintaining Rnr Adherence: a Real-World Challenge

The Failed Experiment: Getting Tough on Crime

Criminal Subtypes: Intimate Partner Violence, the Mentally Disordered, and Sex Offenders

A General Personality and Cognitive Social Learning Perspective of Criminal Conduct: Summary and Conclusions

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Exam 4: The Biological Basis of Criminal Behavior

A major difficulty in drawing conclusions from twin studies is that

Some evolutionary theorists view criminal behavior as adaptive. These criminals may be called

Life-course-persistent and violent offenders may have

The highest rate of criminal behavior among adoptees may be found when

According to the research referenced in the text, neurophysiological under arousal may increase the risk of crime because of

Delayed frontal lobe development may be associated with:

Regarding the XYY hypothesis, the following is "false":

Lombroso's theory of atavism suggests that

Temperament refers to a

Genetic studies of criminal behavior suggest that

An Overview of the Psychology of Criminal Conduct

The Empirical Basis to the Psychology of Criminal Conduct

From Criminology Theories to a Psychological Perspective of Criminal Conduct

Antisocial Personality Pattern

The Role of Procriminal Associates and Attitudes in Criminal Conduct

The Person in Social Context: Family, Marital, School, Work, Leisurerecreation, and Neighborhood

Substance Abuse

The Risk-Need-Responsivity Model of Offender Assessment and Treatment

Prediction of Criminal Behavior and Classification of Offenders

Offender Rehabilitation

Creating and Maintaining Rnr Adherence: a Real-World Challenge

The Failed Experiment: Getting Tough on Crime

Criminal Subtypes: Intimate Partner Violence, the Mentally Disordered, and Sex Offenders

A General Personality and Cognitive Social Learning Perspective of Criminal Conduct: Summary and Conclusions

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