Question 1

Developmental psychologists typically view adolescents as less responsible for their behavior than adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Compared to life course-persistent offenders, low-level chronic offenders ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  peak at around age 16 and then decline during late teens and early adulthood 
B)  begin antisocial behavior early and then remain at a high level throughout their lifetimes 
C)  exhibit a rise in offending through early adolescence, plateau, and then remain at the same offending level well past age 18 
D)  engage in no delinquency in early adolescence but then display high-level delinquent behavior throughout adulthood 
A)  peak at around age 16 and then decline during late teens and early adulthood 
B)  begin antisocial behavior early and then remain at a high level throughout their lifetimes 
C)  exhibit a rise in offending through early adolescence, plateau, and then remain at the same offending level well past age 18 
D)  engage in no delinquency in early adolescence but then display high-level delinquent behavior throughout adulthood C

Question 3

Compared to violent offenders who are not psychopaths, criminal psychopaths engage in violent offenses that involve ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  domestic disputes 
B)  extreme emotional arousal 
C)  revenge while drinking 
D)  a close family member 
A)  domestic disputes 
B)  extreme emotional arousal 
C)  revenge while drinking 
D)  a close family member C

Question 4

According to Moffitt, the majority of delinquents are life course-persistent offenders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

How does adolescent risk-taking behavior play a primary role in adolescent mortality?

Accepted Answer

Risk-taking during adolescence can inclu

Question 6

According to Quay (1965), an important feature in the behavioral description of a psychopath is the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  ability to escape detection 
B)  neuropsychological need for excitement 
C)  range of crimes committed 
D)  poor judgment 
A)  ability to escape detection 
B)  neuropsychological need for excitement 
C)  range of crimes committed 
D)  poor judgment

Question 7

Which quality do sociopaths have that psychopaths lack?

Accepted Answer

A)  criminal history 
B)  empathy 
C)  firesetting in childhood 
D)  callous-unemotional traits 
A)  criminal history 
B)  empathy 
C)  firesetting in childhood 
D)  callous-unemotional traits

Question 8

Describe the Uniform Crime Reports. Include the limitations of these data.

Accepted Answer

The FBI's Uniform Crime Reports is the m

Question 9

The research has strongly supported the reliability and validity of the PCL-R for distinguishing criminal psychopaths from criminal nonpsychopaths and for helping correctional psychologists in risk assessments of inmates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Evan is an 8-year-old boy who frequently sets small fires, is often aggressive toward his baby brother, and has difficulty communicating with others. Evan's father is convinced his son has antisocial personality disorder. Why is Evan's father wrong?

Accepted Answer

A)  Evan is too young to be diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder. 
B)  Evan is male and is therefore does not qualify for a diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder. 
C)  Evan's behavior is neither illegal nor habitual and therefore doesn't qualify as antisocial personality disorder. 
D)  Evan's behavior is normal for an 8-year-old boy and therefore doesn't meet diagnostic criteria. 
A)  Evan is too young to be diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder. 
B)  Evan is male and is therefore does not qualify for a diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder. 
C)  Evan's behavior is neither illegal nor habitual and therefore doesn't qualify as antisocial personality disorder. 
D)  Evan's behavior is normal for an 8-year-old boy and therefore doesn't meet diagnostic criteria.

Question 11

Preliminary diffusion tensor imaging results indicate that adolescent males tend to outperform females on emotion identification and nonverbal reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which term refers to a cluster of traits characterized by high impulsivity, egocentricity, lack of empathy, and deficits in emotional expression?

Accepted Answer

A)  impulsivity-egocentricity 
B)  conduct disorder 
C)  callous-unemotional 
D)  inconsistent regulation 
A)  impulsivity-egocentricity 
B)  conduct disorder 
C)  callous-unemotional 
D)  inconsistent regulation

Question 13

Running away and truancy are examples of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  social delinquency 
B)  psychopathy 
C)  criminal violations 
D)  status offenses 
A)  social delinquency 
B)  psychopathy 
C)  criminal violations 
D)  status offenses

Question 14

Tia has always been a capable student who is aware of her strengths and limitations. She is kind to her friends and family and shows empathy to others. Tia likely has high ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  naturalistic intelligence 
B)  emotional intelligence 
C)  visual-spatial ability 
D)  attribution ability 
A)  naturalistic intelligence 
B)  emotional intelligence 
C)  visual-spatial ability 
D)  attribution ability

Question 15

The developmental dual systems model is based on empirical studies from the fields of developmental psychology and ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  neuroscience 
B)  microbiology 
C)  forensic entomology 
D)  public policy 
A)  neuroscience 
B)  microbiology 
C)  forensic entomology 
D)  public policy

Question 16

Which offense qualifies as a violent offense under the FBI's Uniform Crime Reports?

Accepted Answer

A)  burglary 
B)  robbery 
C)  arson 
D)  larceny-theft 
A)  burglary 
B)  robbery 
C)  arson 
D)  larceny-theft

Question 17

A 12-year-old boy who sets damaging fires in order to get attention is likely at which stage of firesetting behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  fire interest 
B)  fire experimentation 
C)  fireplay 
D)  firesetting 
A)  fire interest 
B)  fire experimentation 
C)  fireplay 
D)  firesetting

Question 18

Excessive motor activity, impulsivity, and inattention are the three central behaviors of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  attention deficit hyperactivity disorder 
B)  oppositional defiant disorder 
C)  juvenile psychopathy 
D)  executive function 
A)  attention deficit hyperactivity disorder 
B)  oppositional defiant disorder 
C)  juvenile psychopathy 
D)  executive function

Question 19

Research suggests that all of the following are motives for juvenile firesetting EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a wish to get back at authority 
B)  a need for excitement 
C)  a drive to harm others 
D)  a desire for status 
A)  a wish to get back at authority 
B)  a need for excitement 
C)  a drive to harm others 
D)  a desire for status

Question 20

Kolko's (2002) firesetter typology is based on the ______ of a firesetter.

Accepted Answer

A)  criminal history 
B)  mental disorder 
C)  age 
D)  motivation 
A)  criminal history 
B)  mental disorder 
C)  age 
D)  motivation

Developmental psychologists typically view adolescents as less responsible for their behavior than adults.

Compared to life course-persistent offenders, low-level chronic offenders ______.

Compared to violent offenders who are not psychopaths, criminal psychopaths engage in violent offenses that involve ______.

According to Moffitt, the majority of delinquents are life course-persistent offenders.

How does adolescent risk-taking behavior play a primary role in adolescent mortality?

According to Quay (1965), an important feature in the behavioral description of a psychopath is the ______.

Which quality do sociopaths have that psychopaths lack?

Describe the Uniform Crime Reports. Include the limitations of these data.

The research has strongly supported the reliability and validity of the PCL-R for distinguishing criminal psychopaths from criminal nonpsychopaths and for helping correctional psychologists in risk assessments of inmates.

Evan is an 8-year-old boy who frequently sets small fires, is often aggressive toward his baby brother, and has difficulty communicating with others. Evan's father is convinced his son has antisocial personality disorder. Why is Evan's father wrong?

Preliminary diffusion tensor imaging results indicate that adolescent males tend to outperform females on emotion identification and nonverbal reasoning.

Which term refers to a cluster of traits characterized by high impulsivity, egocentricity, lack of empathy, and deficits in emotional expression?

Running away and truancy are examples of ______.

Tia has always been a capable student who is aware of her strengths and limitations. She is kind to her friends and family and shows empathy to others. Tia likely has high ______.

The developmental dual systems model is based on empirical studies from the fields of developmental psychology and ______.

Which offense qualifies as a violent offense under the FBI's Uniform Crime Reports?

A 12-year-old boy who sets damaging fires in order to get attention is likely at which stage of firesetting behavior?

Excessive motor activity, impulsivity, and inattention are the three central behaviors of ______.

Research suggests that all of the following are motives for juvenile firesetting EXCEPT ______.

Kolko's (2002) firesetter typology is based on the ______ of a firesetter.

Introduction to Forensic Psychology

Police and Public Safety Psychology

Psychology of Investigations

Consulting and Testifying

Consulting With Criminal Courts

Family Law and Other Forms of Civil Litigation

Psychology of Violence and Intimidation

Psychology of Sexual Assault

Forensic Psychology and the Victims of Crime

Family Violence and Child Victimization

Correctional Psychology in Adult Settings

Juvenile Justice and Corrections

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Exam 7: The Development of Delinquent and Criminal Behavior

Developmental psychologists typically view adolescents as less responsible for their behavior than adults.

Compared to life course-persistent offenders, low-level chronic offenders ______.

Compared to violent offenders who are not psychopaths, criminal psychopaths engage in violent offenses that involve ______.

According to Moffitt, the majority of delinquents are life course-persistent offenders.

How does adolescent risk-taking behavior play a primary role in adolescent mortality?

According to Quay (1965), an important feature in the behavioral description of a psychopath is the ______.

Which quality do sociopaths have that psychopaths lack?

Describe the Uniform Crime Reports. Include the limitations of these data.

The research has strongly supported the reliability and validity of the PCL-R for distinguishing criminal psychopaths from criminal nonpsychopaths and for helping correctional psychologists in risk assessments of inmates.

Evan is an 8-year-old boy who frequently sets small fires, is often aggressive toward his baby brother, and has difficulty communicating with others. Evan's father is convinced his son has antisocial personality disorder. Why is Evan's father wrong?

Preliminary diffusion tensor imaging results indicate that adolescent males tend to outperform females on emotion identification and nonverbal reasoning.

Which term refers to a cluster of traits characterized by high impulsivity, egocentricity, lack of empathy, and deficits in emotional expression?

Running away and truancy are examples of ______.

Tia has always been a capable student who is aware of her strengths and limitations. She is kind to her friends and family and shows empathy to others. Tia likely has high ______.

The developmental dual systems model is based on empirical studies from the fields of developmental psychology and ______.

Which offense qualifies as a violent offense under the FBI's Uniform Crime Reports?

A 12-year-old boy who sets damaging fires in order to get attention is likely at which stage of firesetting behavior?

Excessive motor activity, impulsivity, and inattention are the three central behaviors of ______.

Research suggests that all of the following are motives for juvenile firesetting EXCEPT ______.

Kolko's (2002) firesetter typology is based on the ______ of a firesetter.

Introduction to Forensic Psychology

Police and Public Safety Psychology

Psychology of Investigations

Consulting and Testifying

Consulting With Criminal Courts

Family Law and Other Forms of Civil Litigation

Psychology of Violence and Intimidation

Psychology of Sexual Assault

Forensic Psychology and the Victims of Crime

Family Violence and Child Victimization

Correctional Psychology in Adult Settings

Juvenile Justice and Corrections

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