Exam 11: Developmental Theories: From Delinquency to Crime to Desistance

Agnew states that ______ factors have a direct effect on irritability/low self-control and an indirect effect on the other life domains through irritability/low self-control.

Briefly explain desistance by default.

Which of the following is not a life domain as identified by Robert Agnew?

Describe the super traits theory.Why is it categorized as a developmental theory, and how is it different from the other developmental theories that you have learned about?

Developmental theorists tend to use what kind of experimental design in their research?

What is conduct disorder?

______ is viewed not as a single turning point but as part of a potential causal dynamic over the life course according to Sampson and Laub.

Briefly define antisocial potential and cognition in regard to David Farrington's ICAP theory.

The central distinction drawn by Moffitt's dual pathway developmental theory is between ______ and ______ offenders.

Provide two examples that would be considered a turning point according to age-graded theory.

There are some societies in which juvenile delinquency does not occur.

One advantage of developmental theories is that they can identify characteristics that lead to onset/persistence/desistance of antisocial behavior in the same individuals.

Short-term antisocial potential can turn into long-term antisocial potential over time, as a result of certain consequences of offending.

Age-graded theory strongly emphasizes the predictive nature of individual traits over the potential impact of environmental factors or human agency.

Which of the following is true of risk factors for criminality?

List the two super traits identified by super traits theory.

List two risk factors of early-onset delinquency.

Johnny usually abides by rules and laws, but in one instance, based on peer pressure from his friends, he shoplifts.This is reflective of Farrington's concept of ______ AP.

Which of the following most closely belongs to the camp of social control theories, based on its focus on identifying the factors that lead to desistance from crime?

Identify and explain the mechanisms of desistance according to Sampson and Laub.What are turning points? Are they characterized by a single event or are they dynamic over the life course? Support your answer.