Question 1

What would a biosocial theorist suggest is true about those who become criminals?

Accepted Answer

A) No one is born with or without a predisposition toward crime. Criminality is purely a social phenomenon. 
B) Criminals are born bad and nothing can change their pathway through life. 
C) Criminals are born with a predisposition toward crime but certain environmental conditions are required for them to act criminally. 
D) Everyone is born with the potential to be criminal but neurological conditions must deteriorate through life for them to act criminally. 
A) No one is born with or without a predisposition toward crime. Criminality is purely a social phenomenon. 
B) Criminals are born bad and nothing can change their pathway through life. 
C) Criminals are born with a predisposition toward crime but certain environmental conditions are required for them to act criminally. 
D) Everyone is born with the potential to be criminal but neurological conditions must deteriorate through life for them to act criminally.

Question 2

Sarah suffered a neurological impairment in her frontal lobe during birth. What does research suggest about the likelihood that she will engage in criminal behaviour later in life?

Accepted Answer

A) Sarah will not likely engage in crime since neurological impairments affecting performance in school appear to be linked to criminality for males but not for females. 
B) Sarah has a higher likelihood of engaging in crime since neurological abnormalities present at birth are strongly linked with criminal behaviour. 
C) Sarah will not likely engage in criminal behaviour as there are no clear linkages between neurological health and criminality. 
D) Sarah's behaviour will only be affected if she does not receive treatment before she reaches adolescence. 
A) Sarah will not likely engage in crime since neurological impairments affecting performance in school appear to be linked to criminality for males but not for females. 
B) Sarah has a higher likelihood of engaging in crime since neurological abnormalities present at birth are strongly linked with criminal behaviour. 
C) Sarah will not likely engage in criminal behaviour as there are no clear linkages between neurological health and criminality. 
D) Sarah's behaviour will only be affected if she does not receive treatment before she reaches adolescence.

Question 3

The early research of Lombroso and his contemporaries is regarded as scientific fact.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Discuss what the research tells us about parental deviance, twin behaviour, and adoption studies.

Accepted Answer

Research on parental deviance, twin beha

Question 5

Social learning theorists believe that there is a correlation between exposure to media violence and the violent aggressive behaviour of children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

There is some suggestion that there is a link between diet and aggression. What change would make the most positive impact on a group of aggressive teens?

Accepted Answer

A) increasing the levels of salt in the diet but decreasing the sugar levels 
B) providing a diet that has minimal sugar in the foods 
C) providing a diet that strictly follows the balanced nature of Canada's Food Guide. 
D) increasing the carbohydrates as these will lead to a full stomach more quickly 
A) increasing the levels of salt in the diet but decreasing the sugar levels 
B) providing a diet that has minimal sugar in the foods 
C) providing a diet that strictly follows the balanced nature of Canada's Food Guide. 
D) increasing the carbohydrates as these will lead to a full stomach more quickly

Question 7

In modern society, aggressive acts are usually modelled after three principal sources. What are these sources? What four factors do social learning theorists claim contribute to violent or aggressive behaviour?

Accepted Answer

The three principal sources that aggress

Question 8

What does MBD stand for?

Accepted Answer

A) maximum brain dysfunction 
B) minimal brain disorder 
C) maximum brain disorder 
D) minimal brain dysfunction 
A) maximum brain dysfunction 
B) minimal brain disorder 
C) maximum brain disorder 
D) minimal brain dysfunction

Question 9

What is the most important premise of genetic theory regarding violence-producing traits?

Accepted Answer

A) These traits are passed on from generation to generation. 
B) These traits are found only in males. 
C) These traits are passed on from fathers to sons, but not from mothers to daughters. 
D) These traits are caused by lead poisoning. 
A) These traits are passed on from generation to generation. 
B) These traits are found only in males. 
C) These traits are passed on from fathers to sons, but not from mothers to daughters. 
D) These traits are caused by lead poisoning.

Question 10

Which condition or issue does research indicate is influenced by the presence of ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A) mental illness 
B) a deviant career 
C) poor nutrition 
D) criminal associations 
A) mental illness 
B) a deviant career 
C) poor nutrition 
D) criminal associations

What would a biosocial theorist suggest is true about those who become criminals?

Sarah suffered a neurological impairment in her frontal lobe during birth. What does research suggest about the likelihood that she will engage in criminal behaviour later in life?

The early research of Lombroso and his contemporaries is regarded as scientific fact.

Discuss what the research tells us about parental deviance, twin behaviour, and adoption studies.

Social learning theorists believe that there is a correlation between exposure to media violence and the violent aggressive behaviour of children.

There is some suggestion that there is a link between diet and aggression. What change would make the most positive impact on a group of aggressive teens?

In modern society, aggressive acts are usually modelled after three principal sources. What are these sources? What four factors do social learning theorists claim contribute to violent or aggressive behaviour?

What does MBD stand for?

What is the most important premise of genetic theory regarding violence-producing traits?

Which condition or issue does research indicate is influenced by the presence of ADHD?

Crime and Criminology

The Nature and Extent of Crime

Victims and Victimization

Choice Theory: Because They Want to

Social Structure Theories

Socialization and Crime

Social Conflict Theory: ITS a Dog:eat:dog World

Integrated Theories: Things Change

Violent Crime

Property Crimes

White: Collar and Organized Crime

Public Order Crimes

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Exam 5: Trait Theory: ITS in Their Blood

What would a biosocial theorist suggest is true about those who become criminals?

Sarah suffered a neurological impairment in her frontal lobe during birth. What does research suggest about the likelihood that she will engage in criminal behaviour later in life?

The early research of Lombroso and his contemporaries is regarded as scientific fact.

Discuss what the research tells us about parental deviance, twin behaviour, and adoption studies.

Social learning theorists believe that there is a correlation between exposure to media violence and the violent aggressive behaviour of children.

There is some suggestion that there is a link between diet and aggression. What change would make the most positive impact on a group of aggressive teens?

In modern society, aggressive acts are usually modelled after three principal sources. What are these sources? What four factors do social learning theorists claim contribute to violent or aggressive behaviour?

What does MBD stand for?

What is the most important premise of genetic theory regarding violence-producing traits?

Which condition or issue does research indicate is influenced by the presence of ADHD?

Crime and Criminology

The Nature and Extent of Crime

Victims and Victimization

Choice Theory: Because They Want to

Social Structure Theories

Socialization and Crime

Social Conflict Theory: ITS a Dog:eat:dog World

Integrated Theories: Things Change

Violent Crime

Property Crimes

White: Collar and Organized Crime

Public Order Crimes

Filters