Question 1

Gottfredson and Hirschi attribute propensity to commit crimes to an adolescent's level of __________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Gottfredson and Hirschi attribute propensity to commit...

Question 2

The _______________, identified by Loeber and his associates, begins at an early age with stubborn behavior; it leads to defiance and then to authority avoidance.

Accepted Answer

A) authority conflict pathway 
B) covert pathway 
C) overt pathway 
D) geometric pathway 
A) authority conflict pathway 
B) covert pathway 
C) overt pathway 
D) geometric pathway

Question 3

The covert pathway describes a situation where a delinquent career begins with minor, underhanded behavior and eventually escalates into more serious criminality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Loeber's research indicates that people follow one pathway to crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Being _________________ is not a sign that a person has low self-control.

Accepted Answer

A) insensitive 
B) shortsighted 
C) nonverbal 
D) diligent 
A) insensitive 
B) shortsighted 
C) nonverbal 
D) diligent

Question 6

Briefly describe the general theory of crime. Be sure to discuss how this theory is supported and how it is criticized.

Accepted Answer

The general theory of crime, also known

Question 7

Interactional theory is a developmental theory that attributes delinquent behavior patterns to childhood socialization and pro- or antisocial attachments over the life course.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following pathways describes a situation where a delinquent career begins with minor, underhanded behavior and eventually escalates into more serious criminality?

Accepted Answer

A) authority conflict pathway 
B) covert pathway 
C) overt pathway 
D) geometric pathway 
A) authority conflict pathway 
B) covert pathway 
C) overt pathway 
D) geometric pathway

Question 9

Which of the following statements about latent trait theory is false?

Accepted Answer

A) People do not change, criminal opportunities change 
B) Early social control and proper parenting can reduce criminal propensity 
C) Unchanging personal factors are more important determinants of behavior 
D) Nurture not nature determines one's propensity to crime 
A) People do not change, criminal opportunities change 
B) Early social control and proper parenting can reduce criminal propensity 
C) Unchanging personal factors are more important determinants of behavior 
D) Nurture not nature determines one's propensity to crime

Question 10

___________________ theory suggests that delinquent behavior is a dynamic process, influenced by individual characteristics as well as social experiences.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________________ theory suggests that delinquent behavior is...

Question 11

Which of the following choices best describes the covert pathway?

Accepted Answer

A) begins at an early age with stubborn behavior leading to defiance and to authority avoidance 
B) begins with minor, underhanded behavior that leads to property damage and eventually escalates to more serious forms of criminality 
C) begins with aggression, leading to physical fighting and then to violence 
D) begins with drug use and de-escalates to status offenses 
A) begins at an early age with stubborn behavior leading to defiance and to authority avoidance 
B) begins with minor, underhanded behavior that leads to property damage and eventually escalates to more serious forms of criminality 
C) begins with aggression, leading to physical fighting and then to violence 
D) begins with drug use and de-escalates to status offenses

Question 12

According to __________________ theory, building social capital and strong social bonds reduces the likelihood of long-term deviance.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to __________________ theory, building social capital...

Question 13

The Gluecks' research concluded that the adolescent raised in a large, single parent family of limited economic means and educational achievement was the most vulnerable to delinquency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

______________________ refers to the view that kids who begin engaging in antisocial behaviors at a very early age are the ones most at risk for a delinquency career.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________________ refers to the view that kids...

Question 15

Which of the following choices best describes the authority conflict pathway?

Accepted Answer

A) begins at an early age with stubborn behavior leading to defiance and to authority avoidance 
B) begins with minor, underhanded behavior that leads to property damage and eventually escalates to more serious forms of criminality 
C) begins with aggression, leading to physical fighting and then to violence 
D) begins with drug use and de-escalates to status offenses 
A) begins at an early age with stubborn behavior leading to defiance and to authority avoidance 
B) begins with minor, underhanded behavior that leads to property damage and eventually escalates to more serious forms of criminality 
C) begins with aggression, leading to physical fighting and then to violence 
D) begins with drug use and de-escalates to status offenses

Gottfredson and Hirschi attribute propensity to commit crimes to an adolescent's level of __________________.

The _______________, identified by Loeber and his associates, begins at an early age with stubborn behavior; it leads to defiance and then to authority avoidance.

The covert pathway describes a situation where a delinquent career begins with minor, underhanded behavior and eventually escalates into more serious criminality.

Loeber's research indicates that people follow one pathway to crime.

Being _________________ is not a sign that a person has low self-control.

Briefly describe the general theory of crime. Be sure to discuss how this theory is supported and how it is criticized.

Interactional theory is a developmental theory that attributes delinquent behavior patterns to childhood socialization and pro- or antisocial attachments over the life course.

Which of the following pathways describes a situation where a delinquent career begins with minor, underhanded behavior and eventually escalates into more serious criminality?

Which of the following statements about latent trait theory is false?

___________________ theory suggests that delinquent behavior is a dynamic process, influenced by individual characteristics as well as social experiences.

Which of the following choices best describes the covert pathway?

According to __________________ theory, building social capital and strong social bonds reduces the likelihood of long-term deviance.

The Gluecks' research concluded that the adolescent raised in a large, single parent family of limited economic means and educational achievement was the most vulnerable to delinquency.

______________________ refers to the view that kids who begin engaging in antisocial behaviors at a very early age are the ones most at risk for a delinquency career.

Which of the following choices best describes the authority conflict pathway?

Childhood and Delinquency

The Nature and Extent of Delinquency

Individual Views of Delinquency: Choice and Trait

Sociological Views of Delinquency

Gender and Delinquency

The Family and Delinquency

Peers and Delinquency: Juvenile Gangs and Groups

Schools and Delinquency

Drug Use and Delinquency

The History and Development of Juvenile Justice

Police Work With Juveniles

Juvenile Court Process: Pretrial, Trial, and Sentencing

Juvenile Corrections: Probation, Community Treatment, and Institutionalization

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Exam 5: Developmental Views of Delinquency: Life Course and Latent Trait

Gottfredson and Hirschi attribute propensity to commit crimes to an adolescent's level of __________________.

The _______________, identified by Loeber and his associates, begins at an early age with stubborn behavior; it leads to defiance and then to authority avoidance.

The covert pathway describes a situation where a delinquent career begins with minor, underhanded behavior and eventually escalates into more serious criminality.

Loeber's research indicates that people follow one pathway to crime.

Being _________________ is not a sign that a person has low self-control.

Briefly describe the general theory of crime. Be sure to discuss how this theory is supported and how it is criticized.

Interactional theory is a developmental theory that attributes delinquent behavior patterns to childhood socialization and pro- or antisocial attachments over the life course.

Which of the following pathways describes a situation where a delinquent career begins with minor, underhanded behavior and eventually escalates into more serious criminality?

Which of the following statements about latent trait theory is false?

___________________ theory suggests that delinquent behavior is a dynamic process, influenced by individual characteristics as well as social experiences.

Which of the following choices best describes the covert pathway?

According to __________________ theory, building social capital and strong social bonds reduces the likelihood of long-term deviance.

The Gluecks' research concluded that the adolescent raised in a large, single parent family of limited economic means and educational achievement was the most vulnerable to delinquency.

______________________ refers to the view that kids who begin engaging in antisocial behaviors at a very early age are the ones most at risk for a delinquency career.

Which of the following choices best describes the authority conflict pathway?

Childhood and Delinquency

The Nature and Extent of Delinquency

Individual Views of Delinquency: Choice and Trait

Sociological Views of Delinquency

Gender and Delinquency

The Family and Delinquency

Peers and Delinquency: Juvenile Gangs and Groups

Schools and Delinquency

Drug Use and Delinquency

The History and Development of Juvenile Justice

Police Work With Juveniles

Juvenile Court Process: Pretrial, Trial, and Sentencing

Juvenile Corrections: Probation, Community Treatment, and Institutionalization

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