Question 1

Hirschi's social control theory includes all the following components of the social bond EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Endearment 
B)  Commitment 
C)  Attachment 
D)  Involvement 
A)  Endearment 
B)  Commitment 
C)  Attachment 
D)  Involvement A

Question 2

Describe how a person's level of self-control might influence their level of social bonds.

Accepted Answer

• Self-control refers to the habit of refraining from grabbing at short-term pleasure out of fear of long-term consequences.
• An appreciation of long-term consequences (self-control) would affect many behaviors besides crime.
• People with low self-control have a habit of frittering away opportunities to form bonds. 
• Developing social bonds sometimes requires short-term sacrifice and inconvenience, which someone with low self-control is generally not too willing to make.
• Gottfredson and Hirschi would say that social bonds are by-products of self -control.

Question 3

The assumption of human nature behind control theory is that people are selfish, pleasure seekers and dates back to which social philosopher?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hobbes 
B)  Bentham 
C)  Freud 
D)  Durkheim 
A)  Hobbes 
B)  Bentham 
C)  Freud 
D)  Durkheim A

Question 4

Reckless's _______________ theory described "pushes" and "pulls" that might lead individuals to committing crime.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Reckless's _______________ theory described "pushes" and "pulls"...

Question 5

Control theories are mostly in agreement with the notion that when we get right down to it, none of us (at the core) are really very nice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to Travis Hirschi, what are the four elements of the social bond theory?

Accepted Answer

• Attachment refers to degree of sensiti

Question 7

What policy implication of low self-control theory would be indicated as having the most far-reaching effects?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychological counseling 
B)  Early-intervention programs 
C)  Stronger moral guidance in schools 
D)  A crackdown on white collar crime 
A)  Psychological counseling 
B)  Early-intervention programs 
C)  Stronger moral guidance in schools 
D)  A crackdown on white collar crime

Question 8

Which component of Hirschi's conception of the social bond might be considered a "social isolation" variable where someone doesn't care what others think?

Accepted Answer

A)  Attachment 
B)  Commitment 
C)  Involvement 
D)  Belief 
A)  Attachment 
B)  Commitment 
C)  Involvement 
D)  Belief

Question 9

Which trait in Gottfredson and Hirschi's low self-control theory has been the one most seen before in previous criminological theories as an important causal variable?

Accepted Answer

A)  Impulsivity 
B)  Adventure seeking 
C)  Self-centeredness 
D)  Lack of diligence 
A)  Impulsivity 
B)  Adventure seeking 
C)  Self-centeredness 
D)  Lack of diligence

Question 10

Piquero and Bouffard (2007) found what much less support for Hirschi's revised version of how to test self-control theory when compared to the Grasmick et al. scale results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The component of involvement in Hirschi's social control theory often boils down to the value of keeping busy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Match the terms to the appropriate description and/or definition
-Impulsivity

Accepted Answer

A)  Reckless identified this as effective structure and organization that can provide observation, control, supervision, and discipline 
B)  Acts as a barrier to opportunities for crime when an individual cares about what other people think, aim to avoid embarrassing and losing respected ones 
C)  Primary agent for the development of self-control 
D)  Refers to how strongly one believes in the rules against crime when it comes to their own actions 
E)  Acting deliberately, naturally and without effort
F) Connectedness to society, in which these act as barriers to opportunities for crime, as well as restraints
G) Reckless identified this as our self-concept, our conscience which he believed was formed by age 12
H) Refers to the habit of refraining from grabbing at short-term pleasure out of fear of the long-term consequences
I) Refers to stakes we have in following the rules and could risk losing if we engaged in criminal activity
J) Refers to how time acts as a restraint if engrossed in conventional activities rather than criminal behavior 
A)  Reckless identified this as effective structure and organization that can provide observation, control, supervision, and discipline 
B)  Acts as a barrier to opportunities for crime when an individual cares about what other people think, aim to avoid embarrassing and losing respected ones 
C)  Primary agent for the development of self-control 
D)  Refers to how strongly one believes in the rules against crime when it comes to their own actions 
E)  Acting deliberately, naturally and without effort
F) Connectedness to society, in which these act as barriers to opportunities for crime, as well as restraints
G) Reckless identified this as our self-concept, our conscience which he believed was formed by age 12
H) Refers to the habit of refraining from grabbing at short-term pleasure out of fear of the long-term consequences
I) Refers to stakes we have in following the rules and could risk losing if we engaged in criminal activity
J) Refers to how time acts as a restraint if engrossed in conventional activities rather than criminal behavior

Question 13

Discuss what makes control theories different from differential association and strain theories?

Accepted Answer

• Other theories assume something must c

Question 14

Sampson and Laub extended Hirschi's social control theory by explaining how adult social bonds can explain ___________ from crime.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sampson and Laub extended Hirschi's social control...

Question 15

Toby (1957) presented his concept of _________ _______ __________ which refers to a type of control in which people resist temptation because their prior behavior has led to rewards that might be jeopardized if they became involved in crime.

Accepted Answer

stakes in

Question 16

Control theories are different from classical theories in that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Classical theory only focused on legal sanctions 
B)  There is more emphasis upon the thinking process 
C)  Control theories take a postmodern view of society 
D)  There is no difference between the two 
A)  Classical theory only focused on legal sanctions 
B)  There is more emphasis upon the thinking process 
C)  Control theories take a postmodern view of society 
D)  There is no difference between the two

Question 17

According to the theoretical construct of self-control, self-control will remain relatively stable over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which component of Hirschi's conception of the social bond can be explained by the phrase "idle hands are the devil's workshop?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Attachment 
B)  Commitment 
C)  Involvement 
D)  Belief 
A)  Attachment 
B)  Commitment 
C)  Involvement 
D)  Belief

Question 19

Which one of the constructs in Reckless' control theory is what strain theory emphasizes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pushes 
B)  Pulls 
C)  Inner containment 
D)  Outer containment 
A)  Pushes 
B)  Pulls 
C)  Inner containment 
D)  Outer containment

Question 20

Low self-control will always lead to crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Hirschi's social control theory includes all the following components of the social bond EXCEPT:

Describe how a person's level of self-control might influence their level of social bonds.

The assumption of human nature behind control theory is that people are selfish, pleasure seekers and dates back to which social philosopher?

Reckless's _______________ theory described "pushes" and "pulls" that might lead individuals to committing crime.

Control theories are mostly in agreement with the notion that when we get right down to it, none of us (at the core) are really very nice.

According to Travis Hirschi, what are the four elements of the social bond theory?

What policy implication of low self-control theory would be indicated as having the most far-reaching effects?

Which component of Hirschi's conception of the social bond might be considered a "social isolation" variable where someone doesn't care what others think?

Which trait in Gottfredson and Hirschi's low self-control theory has been the one most seen before in previous criminological theories as an important causal variable?

Piquero and Bouffard (2007) found what much less support for Hirschi's revised version of how to test self-control theory when compared to the Grasmick et al. scale results.

The component of involvement in Hirschi's social control theory often boils down to the value of keeping busy.

Match the terms to the appropriate description and/or definition -Impulsivity

Discuss what makes control theories different from differential association and strain theories?

Sampson and Laub extended Hirschi's social control theory by explaining how adult social bonds can explain ___________ from crime.

Toby (1957) presented his concept of _____ _ ________ which refers to a type of control in which people resist temptation because their prior behavior has led to rewards that might be jeopardized if they became involved in crime.

Control theories are different from classical theories in that:

According to the theoretical construct of self-control, self-control will remain relatively stable over time.

Which component of Hirschi's conception of the social bond can be explained by the phrase "idle hands are the devil's workshop?"

Which one of the constructs in Reckless' control theory is what strain theory emphasizes?

Low self-control will always lead to crime.

Theoretical Criminology: An Introductory Overview

Classical and Neoclassical Criminology

Biological Theories of Crime

Psychological Theories of Crime

The Social Ecology of Crime

Learning and Cultural Transmission Theories of Crime

Strain Theories of Crime

Theories of Social Conflict

Evaluating and Integrating Theory

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Exam 8: Control Theories of Crime

Hirschi's social control theory includes all the following components of the social bond EXCEPT:

Describe how a person's level of self-control might influence their level of social bonds.

The assumption of human nature behind control theory is that people are selfish, pleasure seekers and dates back to which social philosopher?

Reckless's _______________ theory described "pushes" and "pulls" that might lead individuals to committing crime.

Control theories are mostly in agreement with the notion that when we get right down to it, none of us (at the core) are really very nice.

According to Travis Hirschi, what are the four elements of the social bond theory?

What policy implication of low self-control theory would be indicated as having the most far-reaching effects?

Which component of Hirschi's conception of the social bond might be considered a "social isolation" variable where someone doesn't care what others think?

Which trait in Gottfredson and Hirschi's low self-control theory has been the one most seen before in previous criminological theories as an important causal variable?

Piquero and Bouffard (2007) found what much less support for Hirschi's revised version of how to test self-control theory when compared to the Grasmick et al. scale results.

The component of involvement in Hirschi's social control theory often boils down to the value of keeping busy.

Match the terms to the appropriate description and/or definition -Impulsivity

Discuss what makes control theories different from differential association and strain theories?

Sampson and Laub extended Hirschi's social control theory by explaining how adult social bonds can explain ___________ from crime.

Toby (1957) presented his concept of _________ _______ __________ which refers to a type of control in which people resist temptation because their prior behavior has led to rewards that might be jeopardized if they became involved in crime.

Control theories are different from classical theories in that:

According to the theoretical construct of self-control, self-control will remain relatively stable over time.

Which component of Hirschi's conception of the social bond can be explained by the phrase "idle hands are the devil's workshop?"

Which one of the constructs in Reckless' control theory is what strain theory emphasizes?

Low self-control will always lead to crime.

Theoretical Criminology: An Introductory Overview

Classical and Neoclassical Criminology

Biological Theories of Crime

Psychological Theories of Crime

The Social Ecology of Crime

Learning and Cultural Transmission Theories of Crime

Strain Theories of Crime

Theories of Social Conflict

Evaluating and Integrating Theory

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Toby (1957) presented his concept of _____ _ ________ which refers to a type of control in which people resist temptation because their prior behavior has led to rewards that might be jeopardized if they became involved in crime.