Question 1

_____ theory argues that criminal behavior is a general pattern of life characterized by irresponsibility.

Accepted Answer

A)  Differential association 
B)  Lifestyle 
C)  Net-advantage 
D)  Rational choice 
A)  Differential association 
B)  Lifestyle 
C)  Net-advantage 
D)  Rational choice B

Question 2

The regulator of neurological arousal is the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ANS 
B)  EEG 
C)  PCL-R 
D)  RAS 
A)  ANS 
B)  EEG 
C)  PCL-R 
D)  RAS D

Question 3

The _____ carries out the basic housekeeping functions of the body by funneling messages from the environment to the various internal organs so that they may keep the organism in a state of biological balance.

Accepted Answer

A)  ANS 
B)  EEG 
C)  PCL-R 
D)  RAS 
A)  ANS 
B)  EEG 
C)  PCL-R 
D)  RAS A

Question 4

Which of the following is associated with increased risk of criminality?

Accepted Answer

A)  A high level of empathy. 
B)  A high rate of serotonin. 
C)  A relatively unresponsive ANS. 
D)  A low level of performance intellect. 
A)  A high level of empathy. 
B)  A high rate of serotonin. 
C)  A relatively unresponsive ANS. 
D)  A low level of performance intellect.

Question 5

The theorist identified with "lifestyle theory" is:

Accepted Answer

A)  David Wechsler 
B)  Glen Walters 
C)  Henry Goddard 
D)  Michael Gottfredson 
A)  David Wechsler 
B)  Glen Walters 
C)  Henry Goddard 
D)  Michael Gottfredson

Question 6

Early psychosocial theories of crime strongly emphasized the roles of intelligence and temperament.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Criminologists agree that psychopathy is a learned behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Reducers are easily bored with levels of stimulation that are "just right" for most of us.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The ___effect refers to the phenomenon of genetics and environment tending to be matched,so that a person's genetic advantage or disadvantage intellectually will tend to be magnified over time due to environmental influences.

Accepted Answer

A)  Classical 
B)  Multiplier 
C)  Reticulant 
D)  Wechsler 
A)  Classical 
B)  Multiplier 
C)  Reticulant 
D)  Wechsler

Question 10

Many studies have indicated that the lower the level of empathy/altruism,the higher the likelihood of antisocial behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What are the three key concepts of lifestyle theory?

Accepted Answer

Conditions

Question 12

Which of the following theorists suggested a link between inherited "feeblemindedness" and criminality,only to later withdraw this proposition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Charles Goring 
B)  Ernest Hooton 
C)  Henry Goddard 
D)  Robert Dugsdale 
A)  Charles Goring 
B)  Ernest Hooton 
C)  Henry Goddard 
D)  Robert Dugsdale

Question 13

Describe in detail the relationship that has been found between personality and crime.What are the policy implications of this perspective?

Accepted Answer

The relationship between personality and

Question 14

What is the "intellectual imbalance"?

Accepted Answer

The tendency for off

Question 15

Individuals with a readily aroused _____ are easily socialized.

Accepted Answer

A)  ANS 
B)  EEG 
C)  PCL-R 
D)  RAS 
A)  ANS 
B)  EEG 
C)  PCL-R 
D)  RAS

Question 16

Psychologists refer to the different components of one's personality as ____? .

Accepted Answer

A)  Consciousness 
B)  Their performance quotient 
C)  Their verbal quotient 
D)  Traits 
A)  Consciousness 
B)  Their performance quotient 
C)  Their verbal quotient 
D)  Traits

Question 17

The PCL-R is the most widely used measure of lifestyle influences on criminality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Describe the relationship between the autonomic nervous system and crime.What are the policy implications?

Accepted Answer

The relationship between the autonomic n

Question 19

_____ refers to the active desire for novel,varied,and extreme consciousness and experiences often to the point of taking physical and social risks to obtain them.

Accepted Answer

A)  Negative emotionality 
B)  Conscientiousness 
C)  Sensation seeking 
D)  Impulsiveness 
A)  Negative emotionality 
B)  Conscientiousness 
C)  Sensation seeking 
D)  Impulsiveness

Question 20

The social push hypothesis refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antisocial behavior in the absence of psychosocial risk factors is most likely biologically based. 
B)  Those unable to tie social emotions with cognition are likely to be egocentric and deceitful. 
C)  Criminal behavior is part of a general pattern of life characterized by irresponsibility. 
D)  The relationship between IQ and crime works via poor school performance. 
A)  Antisocial behavior in the absence of psychosocial risk factors is most likely biologically based. 
B)  Those unable to tie social emotions with cognition are likely to be egocentric and deceitful. 
C)  Criminal behavior is part of a general pattern of life characterized by irresponsibility. 
D)  The relationship between IQ and crime works via poor school performance.

_____ theory argues that criminal behavior is a general pattern of life characterized by irresponsibility.

The regulator of neurological arousal is the _____.

The _____ carries out the basic housekeeping functions of the body by funneling messages from the environment to the various internal organs so that they may keep the organism in a state of biological balance.

Which of the following is associated with increased risk of criminality?

The theorist identified with "lifestyle theory" is:

Early psychosocial theories of crime strongly emphasized the roles of intelligence and temperament.

Criminologists agree that psychopathy is a learned behavior.

Reducers are easily bored with levels of stimulation that are "just right" for most of us.

The ___effect refers to the phenomenon of genetics and environment tending to be matched,so that a person's genetic advantage or disadvantage intellectually will tend to be magnified over time due to environmental influences.

Many studies have indicated that the lower the level of empathy/altruism,the higher the likelihood of antisocial behavior.

What are the three key concepts of lifestyle theory?

Which of the following theorists suggested a link between inherited "feeblemindedness" and criminality,only to later withdraw this proposition?

Describe in detail the relationship that has been found between personality and crime.What are the policy implications of this perspective?

What is the "intellectual imbalance"?

Individuals with a readily aroused _____ are easily socialized.

Psychologists refer to the different components of one's personality as ____? .

The PCL-R is the most widely used measure of lifestyle influences on criminality.

Describe the relationship between the autonomic nervous system and crime.What are the policy implications?

_____ refers to the active desire for novel,varied,and extreme consciousness and experiences often to the point of taking physical and social risks to obtain them.

The social push hypothesis refers to which of the following?

Introduction and Overview of Crime and Criminology

Measuring Crime and Criminal Behavior

The Early Schools of Criminology and Modern Counterparts

Social Structural Theories

Social Process Theories

Critical Theories: Marxist, Conflict, and Feminist

Biosocial Approaches

Developmental Theories: From Delinquency to Crime to Desistance

Violent Crimes

Property Crimes

A: Multiple Murder and Terrorism

Public Order Crime

White-Collar and Organized Crime

Victimology: Exploring the Experience of Victimization

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Exam 7: Psychosocial Theories: Individual Traits and Criminal Behavior

_____ theory argues that criminal behavior is a general pattern of life characterized by irresponsibility.

The regulator of neurological arousal is the _____.

The _____ carries out the basic housekeeping functions of the body by funneling messages from the environment to the various internal organs so that they may keep the organism in a state of biological balance.

Which of the following is associated with increased risk of criminality?

The theorist identified with "lifestyle theory" is:

Early psychosocial theories of crime strongly emphasized the roles of intelligence and temperament.

Criminologists agree that psychopathy is a learned behavior.

Reducers are easily bored with levels of stimulation that are "just right" for most of us.

The ___effect refers to the phenomenon of genetics and environment tending to be matched,so that a person's genetic advantage or disadvantage intellectually will tend to be magnified over time due to environmental influences.

Many studies have indicated that the lower the level of empathy/altruism,the higher the likelihood of antisocial behavior.

What are the three key concepts of lifestyle theory?

Which of the following theorists suggested a link between inherited "feeblemindedness" and criminality,only to later withdraw this proposition?

Describe in detail the relationship that has been found between personality and crime.What are the policy implications of this perspective?

What is the "intellectual imbalance"?

Individuals with a readily aroused _____ are easily socialized.

Psychologists refer to the different components of one's personality as ____? .

The PCL-R is the most widely used measure of lifestyle influences on criminality.

Describe the relationship between the autonomic nervous system and crime.What are the policy implications?

_____ refers to the active desire for novel,varied,and extreme consciousness and experiences often to the point of taking physical and social risks to obtain them.

The social push hypothesis refers to which of the following?

Introduction and Overview of Crime and Criminology

Measuring Crime and Criminal Behavior

The Early Schools of Criminology and Modern Counterparts

Social Structural Theories

Social Process Theories

Critical Theories: Marxist, Conflict, and Feminist

Biosocial Approaches

Developmental Theories: From Delinquency to Crime to Desistance

Violent Crimes

Property Crimes

A: Multiple Murder and Terrorism

Public Order Crime

White-Collar and Organized Crime

Victimology: Exploring the Experience of Victimization

Filters