Exam 3: Understanding Crime and Victimization

______ theory believes that law violators may have suffered damage to their personalities early in their development that renders them powerless to control their impulses.

________ consists of the stratifications, classes, institutions, and groups that characterize a society.

The role of the victim in provoking or encouraging criminal behavior is known as _______________.

In recent years there has been increased interest in the biology of crime, including biochemical, neurological, evolutionary, and genetic concerns.

Which of the following is not one of the three factors linked to predatory crime rates in routine activities theory

According to Merton's strain theory, youths who reject conventional goals and choose to live as drug users or alcoholics are called _______________.

The major premise of ___________________ theory is that crime is a function of diet, vitamin intake, hormonal imbalance, or food allergies.

When individuals provoke or encourage criminal behavior, this is referred to as:

Assuming that traits conducive to crime are biologically inherited, what are some possible ethical concerns with continuing research

Putting up large signs indicating that trash must be either thrown away or recycled and placing bins to dump or recycle throughout a park is which type of situational crime prevention tactic

People suffering from conduct disorder have difficulty following rules and behaving in a socially acceptable way.

The concept of ____________________ refers to the frustration and inner conflict experienced by people who believe that they cannot achieve their desires and goals through legitimate means.

__________________ precipitation occurs when the victim exhibits some personal characteristic that unintentionally threatens or encourages the offender to act.

CASE 3.1 Mary and Louise are both 15 years old. Each was arrested and charged with stealing a vehicle. Mary stole a car from the teacher's parking lot at her school. Louise stole her neighbor's car when she decided that she wanted to drive to her boyfriend. They both meet with Mr. Brown, a juvenile probation officer, who is to recommend whether or not they should be detained in a juvenile detention center prior to the disposition of their cases. -When Mr. Brown meets with Louise, he asks her the same questions he asked Mary about her background. Louise explains that she has been arrested ten times before for various charges, including drug possession, burglary, and assault.Louise also explains that she has been diagnosed with ADHD and learning disabilities and that she does not always know why she does the things she does.Which biosocial view of crime would best explain Louise's behavior

Cognitive psychologists are concerned with the way people perceive and mentally representthe world in which they live.