Question 1

The integrative methodology in the early research of __________ formed the basis of today's developmental approach.

Accepted Answer

A) James Q. Wilson and Richard Herrnstein 
B) Eleanor Glueck and Sheldon Glueck 
C) Rolf Loeber and Marc LeBlanc 
D) Marvin Wolfgang and Terri Moffitt 
A) James Q. Wilson and Richard Herrnstein 
B) Eleanor Glueck and Sheldon Glueck 
C) Rolf Loeber and Marc LeBlanc 
D) Marvin Wolfgang and Terri Moffitt B

Question 2

Late bloomers combine psychopathology with risk-taking behavior and poor social skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Life course theorists seek to understand why people enter a criminal way of life and, once they do, why they alter the trajectory of their criminal involvement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

According to the general theory of crime, being adventuresome, physical, and self-centered are all signs that a person possess:

Accepted Answer

A) high self-esteem. 
B) low self-esteem. 
C) high self-control. 
D) low self-control. 
A) high self-esteem. 
B) low self-esteem. 
C) high self-control. 
D) low self-control.

Question 5

Which is an inaccurate statement about problem behaviors and problem behavior syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) All varieties of criminal behavior may be a part of a generalized problem behavior syndrome. 
B) People suffering from one problem behavior condition typically exhibit many symptoms of the rest. 
C) The more risk factors a person suffers, the greater the likelihood they will engage in antisocial behavior. 
D) Problem behavior syndrome portrays crime as the product of other social problems. 
A) All varieties of criminal behavior may be a part of a generalized problem behavior syndrome. 
B) People suffering from one problem behavior condition typically exhibit many symptoms of the rest. 
C) The more risk factors a person suffers, the greater the likelihood they will engage in antisocial behavior. 
D) Problem behavior syndrome portrays crime as the product of other social problems.

Question 6

Developmental theories attempt to explain the natural history of a criminal career encompassing its onset, continuation, and termination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Because it assumes that human character is selfish, self-serving and hedonistic, the general theory of crime is criticized for:

Accepted Answer

A) lacking cross-cultural relevance. 
B) failing to explain higher impulsivity in women. 
C) misreading human nature. 
D) overly focusing on white-collar crime. 
A) lacking cross-cultural relevance. 
B) failing to explain higher impulsivity in women. 
C) misreading human nature. 
D) overly focusing on white-collar crime.

Question 8

According to Wilson and Herrnstein's crime and human nature view, a criminal incident occurs when an individual chooses criminal over conventional behavior. What factor influences that choice?

Accepted Answer

A) social capital 
B) a latent trait 
C) low self-control 
D) peer influence 
A) social capital 
B) a latent trait 
C) low self-control 
D) peer influence

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT one of the significant life-changing events that reduces criminality, according to Laub and Sampson?

Accepted Answer

A) buying a car 
B) joining the military 
C) getting married 
D) getting a job 
A) buying a car 
B) joining the military 
C) getting married 
D) getting a job

Question 10

The crime and human nature model proposes that biological and psychological traits influence the crime-non-crime choice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Provide a summary of developmental theory's evolution including those theorists important in this theory's history.

Accepted Answer

Developmental theory has evolved signifi

Question 12

What is problem behavior syndrome and how is it linked to criminality?

Accepted Answer

Problem behavior syndrome refers to a pa

Question 13

Gottfredson and Hirschi trace the root cause of poor self-control to inadequate child-rearing practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Public policy programs based on developmental theory:

Accepted Answer

A) focus on deterrence through strict punishments. 
B) include mechanisms for reintegrating offenders into society. 
C) provide self-help treatments aimed at adult offenders. 
D) feature multi-systemic treatments designed for at-risk youths. 
A) focus on deterrence through strict punishments. 
B) include mechanisms for reintegrating offenders into society. 
C) provide self-help treatments aimed at adult offenders. 
D) feature multi-systemic treatments designed for at-risk youths.

Question 15

Problem behavior syndrome portrays crime as the by-product of other social problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Identify and describe the various pathways to crime as categorized by Rolf Lober and Sarah Bacon and her associates.

Accepted Answer

Rolf Lober and Sarah Bacon, along with t

Question 17

Which of the following statements is inaccurate in terms of the empirical research supporting Laub and Sampson's age-graded theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Criminality appears to be dynamic and is affected by behaviors occurring over the life course. 
B) People who get involved with the justice system as adolescents may find that their career paths are blocked well into adulthood. 
C) Criminal career trajectories are impossible to reverse, even if life conditions improve. 
D) Accumulating social capital reduces crime rates. 
A) Criminality appears to be dynamic and is affected by behaviors occurring over the life course. 
B) People who get involved with the justice system as adolescents may find that their career paths are blocked well into adulthood. 
C) Criminal career trajectories are impossible to reverse, even if life conditions improve. 
D) Accumulating social capital reduces crime rates.

Question 18

The early onset of antisocial behavior strongly predicts later and more serious criminality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Because they combine personal, social, socialization, cognitive, and situational factors, life course theories are described as:

Accepted Answer

A) multidimensional theories 
B) incorporated theories 
C) integrated theories 
D) dynamic theories 
A) multidimensional theories 
B) incorporated theories 
C) integrated theories 
D) dynamic theories

Question 20

Aside from identifying several specific pathways to crime, what else did Lober discover about criminal pathways?

Accepted Answer

A) Some pathways do not lead to a sustained deviant career. 
B) Some people enter two and even three pathways simultaneously. 
C) Adult crime specialization is dependent upon the pathway taken to crime. 
D) Adolescents who simultaneously enter more than one pathway are the most likely to desist from crime as they mature. 
A) Some pathways do not lead to a sustained deviant career. 
B) Some people enter two and even three pathways simultaneously. 
C) Adult crime specialization is dependent upon the pathway taken to crime. 
D) Adolescents who simultaneously enter more than one pathway are the most likely to desist from crime as they mature.

The integrative methodology in the early research of __________ formed the basis of today's developmental approach.

Late bloomers combine psychopathology with risk-taking behavior and poor social skills.

Life course theorists seek to understand why people enter a criminal way of life and, once they do, why they alter the trajectory of their criminal involvement.

According to the general theory of crime, being adventuresome, physical, and self-centered are all signs that a person possess:

Which is an inaccurate statement about problem behaviors and problem behavior syndrome?

Developmental theories attempt to explain the natural history of a criminal career encompassing its onset, continuation, and termination.

Because it assumes that human character is selfish, self-serving and hedonistic, the general theory of crime is criticized for:

According to Wilson and Herrnstein's crime and human nature view, a criminal incident occurs when an individual chooses criminal over conventional behavior. What factor influences that choice?

Which of the following is NOT one of the significant life-changing events that reduces criminality, according to Laub and Sampson?

The crime and human nature model proposes that biological and psychological traits influence the crime-non-crime choice.

Provide a summary of developmental theory's evolution including those theorists important in this theory's history.

What is problem behavior syndrome and how is it linked to criminality?

Gottfredson and Hirschi trace the root cause of poor self-control to inadequate child-rearing practices.

Public policy programs based on developmental theory:

Problem behavior syndrome portrays crime as the by-product of other social problems.

Identify and describe the various pathways to crime as categorized by Rolf Lober and Sarah Bacon and her associates.

Which of the following statements is inaccurate in terms of the empirical research supporting Laub and Sampson's age-graded theory?

The early onset of antisocial behavior strongly predicts later and more serious criminality.

Because they combine personal, social, socialization, cognitive, and situational factors, life course theories are described as:

Aside from identifying several specific pathways to crime, what else did Lober discover about criminal pathways?

Crime and Criminology

The Nature and Extent of Crime

Victims and Victimization

Choice Theory: Because They Want to

Trait Theory

Social Structure Theory

Social Process Theories

Social Conflict and Critical Criminology

Violent Crime: Personal and Political

Property Crimes

Enterprise Crime: White-Collar Crime, Cyber Crime, and Organized Crime

Public Order Crimes

The Criminal Justice System

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Exam 9: Developmental Theories: Life Course and Latent Trait

The integrative methodology in the early research of __________ formed the basis of today's developmental approach.

Late bloomers combine psychopathology with risk-taking behavior and poor social skills.

Life course theorists seek to understand why people enter a criminal way of life and, once they do, why they alter the trajectory of their criminal involvement.

According to the general theory of crime, being adventuresome, physical, and self-centered are all signs that a person possess:

Which is an inaccurate statement about problem behaviors and problem behavior syndrome?

Developmental theories attempt to explain the natural history of a criminal career encompassing its onset, continuation, and termination.

Because it assumes that human character is selfish, self-serving and hedonistic, the general theory of crime is criticized for:

According to Wilson and Herrnstein's crime and human nature view, a criminal incident occurs when an individual chooses criminal over conventional behavior. What factor influences that choice?

Which of the following is NOT one of the significant life-changing events that reduces criminality, according to Laub and Sampson?

The crime and human nature model proposes that biological and psychological traits influence the crime-non-crime choice.

Provide a summary of developmental theory's evolution including those theorists important in this theory's history.

What is problem behavior syndrome and how is it linked to criminality?

Gottfredson and Hirschi trace the root cause of poor self-control to inadequate child-rearing practices.

Public policy programs based on developmental theory:

Problem behavior syndrome portrays crime as the by-product of other social problems.

Identify and describe the various pathways to crime as categorized by Rolf Lober and Sarah Bacon and her associates.

Which of the following statements is inaccurate in terms of the empirical research supporting Laub and Sampson's age-graded theory?

The early onset of antisocial behavior strongly predicts later and more serious criminality.

Because they combine personal, social, socialization, cognitive, and situational factors, life course theories are described as:

Aside from identifying several specific pathways to crime, what else did Lober discover about criminal pathways?

Crime and Criminology

The Nature and Extent of Crime

Victims and Victimization

Choice Theory: Because They Want to

Trait Theory

Social Structure Theory

Social Process Theories

Social Conflict and Critical Criminology

Violent Crime: Personal and Political

Property Crimes

Enterprise Crime: White-Collar Crime, Cyber Crime, and Organized Crime

Public Order Crimes

The Criminal Justice System

Filters