Question 1

Which of the following suggests why low IQ may lead to crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  It increases the likelihood of low testosterone levels 
B)  It lowers serotonin levels 
C)  It decreases social bonds 
D)  It impairs moral judgment 
A)  It increases the likelihood of low testosterone levels 
B)  It lowers serotonin levels 
C)  It decreases social bonds 
D)  It impairs moral judgment D

Question 2

Cesare Lombroso considered criminals ____ or "throwbacks" to an earlier age of evolution.

Accepted Answer

A)  Avatars 
B)  Atavists 
C)  Artisans 
D)  Alabasters 
A)  Avatars 
B)  Atavists 
C)  Artisans 
D)  Alabasters B

Question 3

XYY is a means of measuring brain activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Which of the following suggests a genetic tendency for criminal behavior is passed from parents to children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Puberty 
B)  Heredity 
C)  Nationality 
D)  Equality 
A)  Puberty 
B)  Heredity 
C)  Nationality 
D)  Equality

Question 5

Prenatal difficulties do not predict later offending.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An over production of the male hormone _____ may influence criminal behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An over production of the male hormone...

Question 7

Examine the research on testosterone and crime. What is your opinion regarding this topic?

Accepted Answer

The theories' synopsis is that high leve

Question 8

It has been definitively proven that abortion reduces crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to Sheldon,____ are heavy and relatively noncriminal.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Sheldon,____ are heavy and relatively...

Question 10

Discuss what adoption studies say about the biological link to crime.

Accepted Answer

Studies of identical twins suggest that

Question 11

Some of the most important work in psychology and crime focuses on _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social ecology 
B)  Phrenology 
C)  Personality 
D)  Utilitarianism 
A)  Social ecology 
B)  Phrenology 
C)  Personality 
D)  Utilitarianism

Question 12

Concordance occurs when two like individuals acts differently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Testosterone is a male hormone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Psychological approaches also suggest that criminality results from psychological _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Abnormality 
B)  Development 
C)  Recidivism 
D)  Innovation 
A)  Abnormality 
B)  Development 
C)  Recidivism 
D)  Innovation

Question 15

Cesare Lombroso considered criminals ____ or "throwbacks" to an earlier age of evolution.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cesare Lombroso considered criminals ____ or "throwbacks"...

Question 16

Ectomorphs are muscular and prone to violence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following best describes phrenology?

Accepted Answer

A)  It concerns the size and shape of skull as a measurement of criminality. 
B)  It concerns the use of brain scans as a measurement of criminality. 
C)  It is the study of social ecology as the root cause of crime. 
D)  It is the study of brain chemistry as the root cause of crime. 
A)  It concerns the size and shape of skull as a measurement of criminality. 
B)  It concerns the use of brain scans as a measurement of criminality. 
C)  It is the study of social ecology as the root cause of crime. 
D)  It is the study of brain chemistry as the root cause of crime.

Question 18

_____ are athletic and muscular and tend to be aggressive.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ are athletic and muscular and tend...

Question 19

Which of the following explanations suggests that for thousands of years certain favored traits survived through natural selection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social structure 
B)  Evolutionary biology 
C)  Developmental genetics 
D)  Intelligent design 
A)  Social structure 
B)  Evolutionary biology 
C)  Developmental genetics 
D)  Intelligent design

Question 20

Which of the following best reflects modern psychoanalytical explanations of crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  Crime is the result of experiencing puberty. 
B)  Crime is only the result of serious physical injury to the head. 
C)  Crime arises from internal disturbances developing in early childhood. 
D)  Crime arises from genetic predispositions in certain races. 
A)  Crime is the result of experiencing puberty. 
B)  Crime is only the result of serious physical injury to the head. 
C)  Crime arises from internal disturbances developing in early childhood. 
D)  Crime arises from genetic predispositions in certain races.

Which of the following suggests why low IQ may lead to crime?

Cesare Lombroso considered criminals ____ or "throwbacks" to an earlier age of evolution.

XYY is a means of measuring brain activity.

Which of the following suggests a genetic tendency for criminal behavior is passed from parents to children?

Prenatal difficulties do not predict later offending.

An over production of the male hormone _____ may influence criminal behavior.

Examine the research on testosterone and crime. What is your opinion regarding this topic?

It has been definitively proven that abortion reduces crime.

According to Sheldon,____ are heavy and relatively noncriminal.

Discuss what adoption studies say about the biological link to crime.

Some of the most important work in psychology and crime focuses on _____.

Concordance occurs when two like individuals acts differently.

Testosterone is a male hormone.

Psychological approaches also suggest that criminality results from psychological _____.

Cesare Lombroso considered criminals ____ or "throwbacks" to an earlier age of evolution.

Ectomorphs are muscular and prone to violence.

Which of the following best describes phrenology?

_____ are athletic and muscular and tend to be aggressive.

Which of the following explanations suggests that for thousands of years certain favored traits survived through natural selection?

Which of the following best reflects modern psychoanalytical explanations of crime?

Criminology and the Sociological Perspective

Public Opinion, the News Media, and the Crime Problem

The Measurement and Patterning of Criminal Behavior

Victims and Victimization

Classical and Neoclassical Perspectives

Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Structure

Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Process

Sociological Theories: Critical Perspectives

Violent Crime: Homicide,assault,and Robbery

Violence Against Women

Property Crime and Fraud

White-Collar and Organized Crime

Political Crime

Consensual Crime

Policing: Dilemmas of Crime Control in a Democratic Society

Prosecution and Punishment

Conclusion: How Can We Reduce Crime

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Exam 6: Biological and Psychological Explanations

Which of the following suggests why low IQ may lead to crime?

Cesare Lombroso considered criminals ____ or "throwbacks" to an earlier age of evolution.

XYY is a means of measuring brain activity.

Which of the following suggests a genetic tendency for criminal behavior is passed from parents to children?

Prenatal difficulties do not predict later offending.

An over production of the male hormone _____ may influence criminal behavior.

Examine the research on testosterone and crime. What is your opinion regarding this topic?

It has been definitively proven that abortion reduces crime.

According to Sheldon,____ are heavy and relatively noncriminal.

Discuss what adoption studies say about the biological link to crime.

Some of the most important work in psychology and crime focuses on _____.

Concordance occurs when two like individuals acts differently.

Testosterone is a male hormone.

Psychological approaches also suggest that criminality results from psychological _____.

Cesare Lombroso considered criminals ____ or "throwbacks" to an earlier age of evolution.

Ectomorphs are muscular and prone to violence.

Which of the following best describes phrenology?

_____ are athletic and muscular and tend to be aggressive.

Which of the following explanations suggests that for thousands of years certain favored traits survived through natural selection?

Which of the following best reflects modern psychoanalytical explanations of crime?

Criminology and the Sociological Perspective

Public Opinion, the News Media, and the Crime Problem

The Measurement and Patterning of Criminal Behavior

Victims and Victimization

Classical and Neoclassical Perspectives

Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Structure

Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Process

Sociological Theories: Critical Perspectives

Violent Crime: Homicide,assault,and Robbery

Violence Against Women

Property Crime and Fraud

White-Collar and Organized Crime

Political Crime

Consensual Crime

Policing: Dilemmas of Crime Control in a Democratic Society

Prosecution and Punishment

Conclusion: How Can We Reduce Crime

Filters