Exam 6: Trait Theories

Which theory suggests that people who obey the law simply to avoid punishment or who are self-interested are more likely to commit crimes than those who view the law as something that benefits all of society and who sympathize with the rights of others?

According to r/K theory, which type of person should be more cooperative and sensitive to others?

What brain problem has been linked to an imbalance in the urge-control mechanisms and antisocial acts?

Which of the following is related to environmental factors in the same way that intelligence is related to personal traits?

According to an experiment with 276 incarcerated youths, what change in their diet impacted behaviour?

Enrico Ferri believed that criminals should not be held personally or morally responsible for their actions because social forces outside their control cause criminality.

Which type of defence is the Twinkie defence?

How did Cesare Lombroso describe individuals with physical characteristics that indicated a criminal nature?

What are people said to be suffering from when they experience feelings of mental anguish and are afraid that they are losing control of their personalities?

What label did Charles Goring give to the condition he believed was associated with criminal behaviour?

How do hormone levels influence violent behaviours?

Which psychological perspective of crime focuses on the early childhood experience and its effect on personality?

In which part of the brain can brain lesions have permanent effects on behaviour, such as depression and aggressive psychopathic tendencies?

Which statement best describes the relationship between media and violence?

What type of transportation was Vince Li on when he killed his seat companion?

What term did Richard Dugdale use to describe the family profiled in his 1875 book, The Jukes: A Study in Crime, Pauperism, Disease, and Heredity?

Which situation would most strongly prove that criminality is closely tied to an individual's genetic makeup?

Which type of drug is often prescribed for individuals with low levels of serotonin and signs of depression?

According to your text, which somatotype is most likely to become criminal?

Trait theories examine how a society's traits cause or reduce crime.