Exam 3: Individual Views of Delinquency: Choice and Trait

Police crackdowns seem to have an effective short-term strategy,but their effect begins to decay once the initial shock effect wears off.

__________________ personality is a person lacking in warmth,exhibiting inappropriate behavior responses,and unable to learn from experience;the condition is defined by persistent violations of social norms,including lying,stealing,truancy,inconsistent work behavior,and traffic arrests.

A guiding principle of deterrence theory is that the more severe,certain,and swift the punishment,the greater the deterrent effect.

According to the concept of ________________,if offenders are punished severely,the experience will convince them not to repeat their illegal acts.

Among the factors that contribute to the development of antisocial personalities are family dysfunction and lower levels of arousal.

According to ___________________ theory,predatory crimes are influenced by the intersection of three variables: availability of suitable targets,the presence of motivated offenders,and the absence of capable guardians.

Given the scenario,a possible cause for Eric's behavior may include:

Which of the following hypotheses is false regarding the link between media and violence?

__________________ theory states that offenders are rational decision makers who choose to engage in antisocial activity because they believe their actions will be beneficial.

It is estimated that the average child views ____________ TV murders before finishing elementary school.

Arousal theorists believe that some people's brains function differently in response to environmental stimuli.

Classical criminology suggests that delinquent acts,especially violent ones,are not rational choices but uncontrollable,irrational behaviors.

Cognitive theory holds that the human personality is controlled by unconscious mental processes developed early in childhood.

According to routine activities theory,crime is a normal function of modern living.

As the number of arrests increases,the deterrent effect becomes stronger.

__________________ is a personality trait marked by unfounded anxiety,tension,and emotional instability.

__________________ focuses on the association between biological makeup,environmental conditions,and antisocial behaviors.

If Mike is caught,arrested,and sent to a detention facility for his crime,what delinquency prevention strategy is being followed?

_______________________ theory views crime as a "normal" function of modern living.

The cognitive approach is most associated with _________________ who hypothesized that reasoning processes develop in an orderly fashion,beginning at birth and continuing until age 12 and older.