Question 1

The September 11,2001 attack on the Pentagon is an example of a frustration-induced riot.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

According to Berkowitz,in order for frustration to occur,the person must have

Accepted Answer

A)  some hope for goal attainment. 
B)  a specific frustration gene. 
C)  a history of academic failure. 
D)  an idea where to direct his or her aggression. 
A)  some hope for goal attainment. 
B)  a specific frustration gene. 
C)  a history of academic failure. 
D)  an idea where to direct his or her aggression. A

Question 3

Explain the process of operant conditioning and describe an example of how criminal behavior is acquired.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should include:
Operant conditioning is a fundamental learning process that is acquired,or eliminated,by the consequences that follow the behavior.
Individual's behavior is based on receiving rewards and avoiding punishment.
Criminal behavior is learned and strengthened because of the reinforcements it brings.

Question 4

Watson frequently declared that psychology was the ________ of behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Watson frequently declared that psychology was the...

Question 5

According to Bandura,the more significant and respected the ________,the greater their impact on our behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Bandura,the more significant and respected...

Question 6

Operant and social learning originated from a school of psychological thought called

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalysis. 
B)  determinism. 
C)  social learning. 
D)  behaviorism. 
A)  psychoanalysis. 
B)  determinism. 
C)  social learning. 
D)  behaviorism.

Question 7

Milgram's famous studies on obedience to authority indicate that

Accepted Answer

A)  people pay little attention to authority figures once they become adults. 
B)  in general, Americans are not obedient or conforming. 
C)  most people are obedient to authority even if it causes pain to others. 
D)  children are less obedient to authority than adults. 
A)  people pay little attention to authority figures once they become adults. 
B)  in general, Americans are not obedient or conforming. 
C)  most people are obedient to authority even if it causes pain to others. 
D)  children are less obedient to authority than adults.

Question 8

Which behavioral scientist maintains that human behavior,including criminal behavior,is acquired primarily through observational learning or modeling?

Accepted Answer

A)  Julian Rotter 
B)  Albert Bandura 
C)  Ronald Akers 
D)  John Watson 
A)  Julian Rotter 
B)  Albert Bandura 
C)  Ronald Akers 
D)  John Watson

Question 9

John B.Watson believed that a rigid scientific approach was crucial to understanding human behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which individual is a well-known social learning theorist?

Accepted Answer

A)  B. F. Skinner 
B)  Hans Eysenck 
C)  John Watson 
D)  Julian Rotter 
A)  B. F. Skinner 
B)  Hans Eysenck 
C)  John Watson 
D)  Julian Rotter

Question 11

Frustration-induced criminality posits that when behavior directed at a specific goal is ________,arousal increases,and the individual experiences a drive to reduce it.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Frustration-induced criminality posits that when behavior directed...

Question 12

Which theorist is most closely associated with stimulus-response psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Watson 
B)  Bandura 
C)  Pavlov 
D)  Wundt 
A)  Watson 
B)  Bandura 
C)  Pavlov 
D)  Wundt

Question 13

According to social learning theorists,internal processes such as thinking and remembering are known as ________ processes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to social learning theorists,internal processes such...

Question 14

Acts performed in response to orders from authority considered illegal or immoral by the larger community are called

Accepted Answer

A)  bystander apathy. 
B)  reductionism. 
C)  crimes of obedience. 
D)  fundamental attribution error. 
A)  bystander apathy. 
B)  reductionism. 
C)  crimes of obedience. 
D)  fundamental attribution error.

Question 15

When we specifically attribute good aspects about ourselves to dispositional factors,and bad things to the environment,we are demonstrating

Accepted Answer

A)  fundamental attribution error. 
B)  self-serving bias. 
C)  wrongful attribution. 
D)  self-fulfilling prophecy. 
A)  fundamental attribution error. 
B)  self-serving bias. 
C)  wrongful attribution. 
D)  self-fulfilling prophecy.

Question 16

According to Akers' theory,groups tend to adopt certain rules of conduct concerning what is bad,right or wrong,justified or unjustified.These group attitudes are called

Accepted Answer

A)  discriminative stimuli. 
B)  ecological norms. 
C)  normative definitions. 
D)  neutralizing stimuli. 
A)  discriminative stimuli. 
B)  ecological norms. 
C)  normative definitions. 
D)  neutralizing stimuli.

Question 17

Briefly explain Bandura's theory of moral disengagement.

Accepted Answer

Individuals internalize moral principles

Question 18

The belief that all behavior is at the mercy of stimuli in the environment is called

Accepted Answer

A)  the ecological fallacy. 
B)  situationism. 
C)  fundamental attribution error. 
D)  empiricism. 
A)  the ecological fallacy. 
B)  situationism. 
C)  fundamental attribution error. 
D)  empiricism.

Question 19

According to Julian Rotter,whether a particular pattern of behavior will occur depends on

Accepted Answer

A)  operant conditioning. 
B)  classical conditioning. 
C)  our ability to control biological drives. 
D)  our expectancies and how much we value the outcome. 
A)  operant conditioning. 
B)  classical conditioning. 
C)  our ability to control biological drives. 
D)  our expectancies and how much we value the outcome.

Question 20

The common human tendency to discount the influence of a situation and explain behavior by referring to the personality of an actor is called

Accepted Answer

A)  type II error. 
B)  type I error. 
C)  ecological error. 
D)  fundamental attribution error. 
A)  type II error. 
B)  type I error. 
C)  ecological error. 
D)  fundamental attribution error.

The September 11,2001 attack on the Pentagon is an example of a frustration-induced riot.

According to Berkowitz,in order for frustration to occur,the person must have

Explain the process of operant conditioning and describe an example of how criminal behavior is acquired.

Watson frequently declared that psychology was the ________ of behavior.

According to Bandura,the more significant and respected the ________,the greater their impact on our behavior.

Operant and social learning originated from a school of psychological thought called

Milgram's famous studies on obedience to authority indicate that

Which behavioral scientist maintains that human behavior,including criminal behavior,is acquired primarily through observational learning or modeling?

John B.Watson believed that a rigid scientific approach was crucial to understanding human behavior.

Which individual is a well-known social learning theorist?

Frustration-induced criminality posits that when behavior directed at a specific goal is ________,arousal increases,and the individual experiences a drive to reduce it.

Which theorist is most closely associated with stimulus-response psychology?

According to social learning theorists,internal processes such as thinking and remembering are known as ________ processes.

Acts performed in response to orders from authority considered illegal or immoral by the larger community are called

When we specifically attribute good aspects about ourselves to dispositional factors,and bad things to the environment,we are demonstrating

According to Akers' theory,groups tend to adopt certain rules of conduct concerning what is bad,right or wrong,justified or unjustified.These group attitudes are called

Briefly explain Bandura's theory of moral disengagement.

The belief that all behavior is at the mercy of stimuli in the environment is called

According to Julian Rotter,whether a particular pattern of behavior will occur depends on

The common human tendency to discount the influence of a situation and explain behavior by referring to the personality of an actor is called

Introduction to Criminal Behavior

Origins of Criminal Behavior: Developmental Risk Factors

Origins of Criminal Behavior: Biological Factors

Human Aggression and Violence

Juvenile Delinquincy

Criminal Psychopathy

Crime and Mental Disorders

Homicide, Assault, and Family Violence

Multiple Murder, School, and Workplace Violence

Psychology of Terrorism

Sexual Assault

Sexual Assault of Children and Youth

Burglary, Home Invasions, Thefts, and White Collar Offenses

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Exam 4: Origins of Criminal Behavior: Learning and Situational Factors

The September 11,2001 attack on the Pentagon is an example of a frustration-induced riot.

According to Berkowitz,in order for frustration to occur,the person must have

Explain the process of operant conditioning and describe an example of how criminal behavior is acquired.

Watson frequently declared that psychology was the ________ of behavior.

According to Bandura,the more significant and respected the ________,the greater their impact on our behavior.

Operant and social learning originated from a school of psychological thought called

Milgram's famous studies on obedience to authority indicate that

Which behavioral scientist maintains that human behavior,including criminal behavior,is acquired primarily through observational learning or modeling?

John B.Watson believed that a rigid scientific approach was crucial to understanding human behavior.

Which individual is a well-known social learning theorist?

Frustration-induced criminality posits that when behavior directed at a specific goal is ________,arousal increases,and the individual experiences a drive to reduce it.

Which theorist is most closely associated with stimulus-response psychology?

According to social learning theorists,internal processes such as thinking and remembering are known as ________ processes.

Acts performed in response to orders from authority considered illegal or immoral by the larger community are called

When we specifically attribute good aspects about ourselves to dispositional factors,and bad things to the environment,we are demonstrating

According to Akers' theory,groups tend to adopt certain rules of conduct concerning what is bad,right or wrong,justified or unjustified.These group attitudes are called

Briefly explain Bandura's theory of moral disengagement.

The belief that all behavior is at the mercy of stimuli in the environment is called

According to Julian Rotter,whether a particular pattern of behavior will occur depends on

The common human tendency to discount the influence of a situation and explain behavior by referring to the personality of an actor is called

Introduction to Criminal Behavior

Origins of Criminal Behavior: Developmental Risk Factors

Origins of Criminal Behavior: Biological Factors

Human Aggression and Violence

Juvenile Delinquincy

Criminal Psychopathy

Crime and Mental Disorders

Homicide, Assault, and Family Violence

Multiple Murder, School, and Workplace Violence

Psychology of Terrorism

Sexual Assault

Sexual Assault of Children and Youth

Burglary, Home Invasions, Thefts, and White Collar Offenses

Violent Economic Crime, Cybercrime, and Crimes of Intimidation

Substance Abuse, Alcohol, and Crime

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