Question 1

All of the following problems associated with early biological theories are true except ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  most studies reflect the dualistic fallacy 
B)  not all biological differences are inherited 
C)  most analyses are plagued by weak operationalization 
D)  many of these studies are based on large samples 
A)  most studies reflect the dualistic fallacy 
B)  not all biological differences are inherited 
C)  most analyses are plagued by weak operationalization 
D)  many of these studies are based on large samples D

Question 2

If a person had a medical procedure in the 1940s to alter his or her brain tissue to alter his/her behavior, this would be referred to as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  phrenology 
B)  psychometry 
C)  psychosurgery 
D)  physiognomy 
A)  phrenology 
B)  psychometry 
C)  psychosurgery 
D)  physiognomy C

Question 3

Explain the theory-policy connection as it relates to positivism.

Accepted Answer

Shift from "why is there crime in society?" to "why is this individual a criminal?"; positivism encouraged rehabilitation and reformation; psychological emphasized counseling and improving the lot of potential criminals; paradigm shift from punishment to rehabilitation

Question 4

Lombroso's theory that criminals could be denoted on the basis of their facial appearance is referred to as phrenology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Positivism is scientific or quantitative approach to criminology that searches for pathology, uses the scientific method, and suggests therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The most important figure in biological positivism was ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cesare Lombroso 
B)  William Sheldon 
C)  Cesare Beccaria 
D)  Robert Dugsdale 
A)  Cesare Lombroso 
B)  William Sheldon 
C)  Cesare Beccaria 
D)  Robert Dugsdale

Question 7

______ is the single most important trait in distinguishing violence in individuals.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gender 
B)  Age 
C)  Education 
D)  Socioeconomic status 
A)  Gender 
B)  Age 
C)  Education 
D)  Socioeconomic status

Question 8

Which of the following was used on a selective basis with consenting patients after other treatments were exhausted?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychometry 
B)  psychosurgery 
C)  lobotomy 
D)  cingulotomy 
A)  psychometry 
B)  psychosurgery 
C)  lobotomy 
D)  cingulotomy

Question 9

The nature versus nurture debate questions whether criminality is explained by one's environment (nature) or genetics (nurture).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Compare and contrast the biological and psychological approaches to criminology.

Accepted Answer

Biological: Crime as a medical problem,

Question 11

All of the following were identified as elements of the positivistic approach EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the application of the scientific method 
B)  discovery and diagnoses of pathology that underlies the criminal's actions 
C)  punishment, either jail or prison 
D)  treatment 
A)  the application of the scientific method 
B)  discovery and diagnoses of pathology that underlies the criminal's actions 
C)  punishment, either jail or prison 
D)  treatment

Question 12

Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) also has been claimed to be linked to impaired brain function and violent crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Identify the four types of criminals proposed by Ferri.

Accepted Answer

Insane, bo

Question 14

Define positivism.

Accepted Answer

The use of empirical

Question 15

After observing other children fighting on the playground, a young boy begins to pick a fight with one of his classmates. This scenario is most closely an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  feeblemindedness 
B)  social learning theory 
C)  operant conditioning 
D)  criminal personality 
A)  feeblemindedness 
B)  social learning theory 
C)  operant conditioning 
D)  criminal personality

Question 16

Briefly describe what Robert Dugsdale concluded from his study of the "Jukes."

Accepted Answer

In his book The Juke

Question 17

______ are thin, fragile of form, introverted, sensitive, and subject to worrying.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ectomorphs 
B)  Mesomorphs 
C)  Mendomorphs 
D)  Endomorphs 
A)  Ectomorphs 
B)  Mesomorphs 
C)  Mendomorphs 
D)  Endomorphs

Question 18

According to some scholars, IQ is a better predictor of delinquency that is the mother's social class among Caucasian boys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Henry Goddard was the first to use the term moron.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Why are twin and adoption studies used in studies of criminality?

Accepted Answer

They help us identif

All of the following problems associated with early biological theories are true except ______.

If a person had a medical procedure in the 1940s to alter his or her brain tissue to alter his/her behavior, this would be referred to as ______.

Explain the theory-policy connection as it relates to positivism.

Lombroso's theory that criminals could be denoted on the basis of their facial appearance is referred to as phrenology.

Positivism is scientific or quantitative approach to criminology that searches for pathology, uses the scientific method, and suggests therapy.

The most important figure in biological positivism was ______.

______ is the single most important trait in distinguishing violence in individuals.

Which of the following was used on a selective basis with consenting patients after other treatments were exhausted?

The nature versus nurture debate questions whether criminality is explained by one's environment (nature) or genetics (nurture).

Compare and contrast the biological and psychological approaches to criminology.

All of the following were identified as elements of the positivistic approach EXCEPT ______.

Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) also has been claimed to be linked to impaired brain function and violent crime.

Identify the four types of criminals proposed by Ferri.

Define positivism.

After observing other children fighting on the playground, a young boy begins to pick a fight with one of his classmates. This scenario is most closely an example of ______.

Briefly describe what Robert Dugsdale concluded from his study of the "Jukes."

______ are thin, fragile of form, introverted, sensitive, and subject to worrying.

According to some scholars, IQ is a better predictor of delinquency that is the mother's social class among Caucasian boys.

Henry Goddard was the first to use the term moron.

Why are twin and adoption studies used in studies of criminality?

Introduction to Criminology

Research Methods in Criminology

General Characteristics of Crime and Criminals

What Is Victimology

Early and Classical Criminological Theories

Sociological Mainstream Theories

Sociological Critical Theories and Integrated Theories

Violent Crime

Property Crime: Occasional, Conventional, and Professional

White-Collar Crime: Occupational and Corporate

Political Crime and Terrorism

Organized Crime

Public Order Crime

Cybercrime and the Future of Crime

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Exam 6: Biological and Psychological Theories

All of the following problems associated with early biological theories are true except ______.

If a person had a medical procedure in the 1940s to alter his or her brain tissue to alter his/her behavior, this would be referred to as ______.

Explain the theory-policy connection as it relates to positivism.

Lombroso's theory that criminals could be denoted on the basis of their facial appearance is referred to as phrenology.

Positivism is scientific or quantitative approach to criminology that searches for pathology, uses the scientific method, and suggests therapy.

The most important figure in biological positivism was ______.

______ is the single most important trait in distinguishing violence in individuals.

Which of the following was used on a selective basis with consenting patients after other treatments were exhausted?

The nature versus nurture debate questions whether criminality is explained by one's environment (nature) or genetics (nurture).

Compare and contrast the biological and psychological approaches to criminology.

All of the following were identified as elements of the positivistic approach EXCEPT ______.

Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) also has been claimed to be linked to impaired brain function and violent crime.

Identify the four types of criminals proposed by Ferri.

Define positivism.

After observing other children fighting on the playground, a young boy begins to pick a fight with one of his classmates. This scenario is most closely an example of ______.

Briefly describe what Robert Dugsdale concluded from his study of the "Jukes."

______ are thin, fragile of form, introverted, sensitive, and subject to worrying.

According to some scholars, IQ is a better predictor of delinquency that is the mother's social class among Caucasian boys.

Henry Goddard was the first to use the term moron.

Why are twin and adoption studies used in studies of criminality?

Introduction to Criminology

Research Methods in Criminology

General Characteristics of Crime and Criminals

What Is Victimology

Early and Classical Criminological Theories

Sociological Mainstream Theories

Sociological Critical Theories and Integrated Theories

Violent Crime

Property Crime: Occasional, Conventional, and Professional

White-Collar Crime: Occupational and Corporate

Political Crime and Terrorism

Organized Crime

Public Order Crime

Cybercrime and the Future of Crime

Filters