Exam 1: Introduction

Microtheories are not interested in crime rates or social structure.

A structural theory is also likely to be called a __________theory because we often assume it to be a characteristic of a disorganized society that leads to crime.

Theory context has two major forms social and _________.

A theory that is assessed by measurement and testing is referred to as:

DeFleur and Quinney referred to a specific form of logic called _______ theory to analyze the internal consistency of one of the more popular theories of criminal behavior.

The most common approach to determining a "good" theory is to test it and see how well it fits the research evidence.

Explain what is meant by a theory having the ability to sensitize.