Question 1

The four components of social learning theory are toughness, smartness, excitement, and autonomy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is the social learning approach designed to explain?

Accepted Answer

A)  the process of becoming deviant 
B)  both the process of becoming deviant and the process of desisting from deviance 
C)  the process of becoming criminal 
D)  the process of resisting pressure to become deviant and criminal 
A)  the process of becoming deviant 
B)  both the process of becoming deviant and the process of desisting from deviance 
C)  the process of becoming criminal 
D)  the process of resisting pressure to become deviant and criminal

Question 3

Reinforcement, exposure to deviant models, and norm-violating definitions are all components of the social learning approach to deviance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What do the theorist of Thorsten Sellin, Austin Turk, and Richard Quinney have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  These theories are associated with the conflict perspective. 
B)  These theories incorporate the concept of a "balance of power." 
C)  These theories focus primarily on the crimes of the wealthy. 
D)  These theories focus primarily on victimless crimes. 
A)  These theories are associated with the conflict perspective. 
B)  These theories incorporate the concept of a "balance of power." 
C)  These theories focus primarily on the crimes of the wealthy. 
D)  These theories focus primarily on victimless crimes.

Question 5

According to Shaw and McKay, what is the root cause of persistent criminal and deviant behavior in some neighborhoods?

Accepted Answer

A)  Offenders continue offending over the entire life course. 
B)  Police target specific neighborhoods, giving the appearance of persistent crime. 
C)  Criminals target specific neighborhoods consistently. 
D)  Social disorganization is a characteristic of neighborhoods, not individuals. 
A)  Offenders continue offending over the entire life course. 
B)  Police target specific neighborhoods, giving the appearance of persistent crime. 
C)  Criminals target specific neighborhoods consistently. 
D)  Social disorganization is a characteristic of neighborhoods, not individuals.

Question 6

According to Albert Cohen, which two concepts account for delinquency among lower class boys?

Accepted Answer

A)  subcultures and balance of power 
B)  status frustration and reaction formation 
C)  toughness and autonomy 
D)  power and disorganization 
A)  subcultures and balance of power 
B)  status frustration and reaction formation 
C)  toughness and autonomy 
D)  power and disorganization

Question 7

According to Sutherland, criminal behavior is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  socially constructed 
B)  subjective 
C)  learned 
D)  overestimated 
A)  socially constructed 
B)  subjective 
C)  learned 
D)  overestimated

Question 8

In Akers's social learning theory, differential association refers to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  interaction with people who violate the law 
B)  behaviors for which a reward is granted or anticipated will be repeated 
C)  behavior that is punished will be discouraged 
D)  individuals model the admired behavior of others 
A)  interaction with people who violate the law 
B)  behaviors for which a reward is granted or anticipated will be repeated 
C)  behavior that is punished will be discouraged 
D)  individuals model the admired behavior of others

Question 9

Differential association theory suggests that the process of learning criminal behavior ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  is similar to the process of learning noncriminal behavior 
B)  is radically different from the process of learning noncriminal behavior 
C)  involves older criminals teaching younger delinquents 
D)  occurs primarily in jails and prisons 
A)  is similar to the process of learning noncriminal behavior 
B)  is radically different from the process of learning noncriminal behavior 
C)  involves older criminals teaching younger delinquents 
D)  occurs primarily in jails and prisons

The four components of social learning theory are toughness, smartness, excitement, and autonomy.

What is the social learning approach designed to explain?

Reinforcement, exposure to deviant models, and norm-violating definitions are all components of the social learning approach to deviance.

What do the theorist of Thorsten Sellin, Austin Turk, and Richard Quinney have in common?

According to Shaw and McKay, what is the root cause of persistent criminal and deviant behavior in some neighborhoods?

According to Albert Cohen, which two concepts account for delinquency among lower class boys?

According to Sutherland, criminal behavior is ______.

In Akers's social learning theory, differential association refers to ______.

Differential association theory suggests that the process of learning criminal behavior ______.

Introduction to the Study of Deviant Behavior

Theories of Deviant Behavior: I Classical Theories

Homicide

Domestic Violence

Suicide and Life-Threatening Behaviors

Mental Illness

Alcohol Abuse

Illicit Drug Use

Sexual Offending

Property Crimes

White-Collar and Organized Crime

Cyberdeviance

Positive Deviance

Extreme Forms of Everyday Behaviors: Working, Using the Internet, and Exercising

Terrorism

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Exam 3: Theories of Deviant Behavior: II Contemporary Perspectives

The four components of social learning theory are toughness, smartness, excitement, and autonomy.

What is the social learning approach designed to explain?

Reinforcement, exposure to deviant models, and norm-violating definitions are all components of the social learning approach to deviance.

What do the theorist of Thorsten Sellin, Austin Turk, and Richard Quinney have in common?

According to Shaw and McKay, what is the root cause of persistent criminal and deviant behavior in some neighborhoods?

According to Albert Cohen, which two concepts account for delinquency among lower class boys?

According to Sutherland, criminal behavior is ______.

In Akers's social learning theory, differential association refers to ______.

Differential association theory suggests that the process of learning criminal behavior ______.

Introduction to the Study of Deviant Behavior

Theories of Deviant Behavior: I Classical Theories

Homicide

Domestic Violence

Suicide and Life-Threatening Behaviors

Mental Illness

Alcohol Abuse

Illicit Drug Use

Sexual Offending

Property Crimes

White-Collar and Organized Crime

Cyberdeviance

Positive Deviance

Extreme Forms of Everyday Behaviors: Working, Using the Internet, and Exercising

Terrorism

Filters