Exam 3: Individual Views of Delinquency

The view that both thought and behavior have biological and social bases is called _______________.

Teenage boys may have the highest crime rates because they are given __________ and ________________.

Violent crimes against people, and crimes in which an offender attempts to steal an object directly from its holder are called __________.

__________ is a condition in which the prevailing emotional mood is distorted or inappropriate to the circumstances. ANS; Mood disorder

The view that all people are equal at birth and are thereafter influenced by their environment is called ___________.

The crime prevention method that relies on reducing the opportunity to commit criminal acts by making them more difficult to perform, reducing their reward and increasing their risks is called ___________.

Discuss situational crime prevention; include the six categories into which these programs are typically divided.What is your view on this prevention theory? Explain.

According to James Q.Wilson and Richard Herrnstein, there appears to be a clear and Consistent link between criminality and ___________.

The crime prevention practice that makes it more difficult for a would-be delinquent to carry out the illegal act, for example, by installing a security device in a home, would be _____________________.

Delinquency experts who believe that aggression is a function of the level of an individual's need(s) for stimulation are called ___________.

It is generally accepted that ______________ is considered the father of criminology.

Explain intelligence and delinquency.What is your view on intelligence and delinquency? Do you believe there is a relationship? Why or why not?

_______________ theory holds that youth will engage in criminal and delinquent behavior after weighing the consequences and benefits of their behavior.

Discuss the view of trait theorists, how are their views different from traditional criminologists? Would agree or disagree with this theory? Explain.

The view that crime is a "normal" function of modern living; offenses can be expected if there is a motivated offender and a suitable target that is not protected by capable guardians is ____________.

The view that both thought and behavior have biological and social bases is referred to as ___________.

The threat of __________ seems to have the greatest influence on instrumental crimes which involve planning.

An incapacitation strategy is expensive and in some jurisdictions cost in excess of _____ per juvenile per year.

Explain how the relationship between TV viewing and violence is uncertain.What are your views on the effects of violent media on youth? Do you believe there is a relationship between media violence and youth violence? Explain.

A mother's dietary intake during pregnancy has a limited influence on a child's IQ.