Question 1

Several studies have found a strong association between animal cruelty and violent behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which one of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  The exact nature of the relationship between poverty and violence is not well 	understood. 
B)  It is quite clear that poverty is the major cause of crime and delinquency. 
C)  Poverty does not appear to be a risk factor in the development of crime. 
D)  The current research suggests that there is no relationship between poverty and crime. 
E)  Poverty, in combination with low IQ score, puts one at significant risk for ADHD. 
A)  The exact nature of the relationship between poverty and violence is not well 	understood. 
B)  It is quite clear that poverty is the major cause of crime and delinquency. 
C)  Poverty does not appear to be a risk factor in the development of crime. 
D)  The current research suggests that there is no relationship between poverty and crime. 
E)  Poverty, in combination with low IQ score, puts one at significant risk for ADHD.

Question 3

Discuss the relationship between poverty and violence.

Accepted Answer

The relationship between poverty and vio

Question 4

The cause of ADHD is unknown.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Of the following, which is associated with a high probability of delinquent behavior in high school?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parental divorce. 
B)  Lower socioeconomic class. 
C)  Rejection by peers in elementary school. 
D)  Below average intelligence. 
E)  Lack of involvement in team sports. 
A)  Parental divorce. 
B)  Lower socioeconomic class. 
C)  Rejection by peers in elementary school. 
D)  Below average intelligence. 
E)  Lack of involvement in team sports.

Question 6

ADHD frequently co-occurs with which diagnostic category?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mental disorder 
B)  Conduct disorder 
C)  Status offenses 
D)  Psychopathy 
E)  Substance abuse 
A)  Mental disorder 
B)  Conduct disorder 
C)  Status offenses 
D)  Psychopathy 
E)  Substance abuse

Question 7

According to Goldstein et al. (2001), aggressive tendencies at age____ predict later aggressive behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  three 
B)  twelve 
C)  eighteen months 
D)  eighteen 
E)  seven 
A)  three 
B)  twelve 
C)  eighteen months 
D)  eighteen 
E)  seven

Question 8

Parental alcoholism and depression elevates a child's risk of engaging in antisocial behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Research has shown that children who are both physically aggressive and _____ have a high probability of becoming serious delinquents.

Accepted Answer

A)  living in poverty 
B)  emotionally aggressive 
C)  socially rejected by peers 
D)  struggling in school 
E)  living in a single parent home 
A)  living in poverty 
B)  emotionally aggressive 
C)  socially rejected by peers 
D)  struggling in school 
E)  living in a single parent home

Question 10

How and why is language development relevant to the study of antisocial behavior?

Accepted Answer

Language development is relevant to the

Question 11

Research on IQ and delinquency has not supported the relationship between the two.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Hodgins, Cree and Mark (2008) found that conduct disorder present prior to age 15 is:

Accepted Answer

A)  effectively treated with medication. 
B)  strongly associated with violent behavior into middle age. 
C)  strongly associated with crime in females. 
D)  effectively treated with psychotherapy. 
E)  related to quality of the marital relationship in the home. 
A)  effectively treated with medication. 
B)  strongly associated with violent behavior into middle age. 
C)  strongly associated with crime in females. 
D)  effectively treated with psychotherapy. 
E)  related to quality of the marital relationship in the home.

Question 13

It is rare for an individual to possess both affective and cognitive empathy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to Coie (2004), what are the three important differences between rejected and non-rejected boys?

Accepted Answer

According to Coie (2004), the three impo

Question 15

Several studies suggest that parental monitoring is especially important between the ages of:

Accepted Answer

A)  nine to sixteen. 
B)  six weeks to five. 
C)  five to eighteen. 
D)  twelve to seventeen. 
E)  thirteen to sixteen. 
A)  nine to sixteen. 
B)  six weeks to five. 
C)  five to eighteen. 
D)  twelve to seventeen. 
E)  thirteen to sixteen.

Question 16

ADHD is currently the leading psychological diagnosis for American children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When examining the relationship between single-parent homes and delinquency, it is important to consider:

Accepted Answer

A)  socioeconomic status. 
B)  the past criminal behavior of the primary caregiver. 
C)  family size. 
D)  the number of employed adults in the home. 
E)  process rather than structure. 
A)  socioeconomic status. 
B)  the past criminal behavior of the primary caregiver. 
C)  family size. 
D)  the number of employed adults in the home. 
E)  process rather than structure.

Question 18

Explain conduct disorder, ADHD and learning disability. What are the similarities and differences? Why are the three often used interchangeably in the school system?

Accepted Answer

Conduct disorder, ADHD, and learning dis

Question 19

The developmental perspective on crime and antisocial behavior views the life course of all humans as following a:

Accepted Answer

A)  series of distinct age-related stages of development. 
B)  developmental pathway littered with risk factors. 
C)  vertical line dependent upon physiological milestones. 
D)  sequence of stages that enhance empathy. 
E)  hierarchy of moral development. 
A)  series of distinct age-related stages of development. 
B)  developmental pathway littered with risk factors. 
C)  vertical line dependent upon physiological milestones. 
D)  sequence of stages that enhance empathy. 
E)  hierarchy of moral development.

Question 20

The ability to control one's own behavior, especially in children, is called _____ by professionals.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-modeling 
B)  self-regulation 
C)  impulse modulation 
D)  impulse restriction 
E)  sustainable functioning 
A)  self-modeling 
B)  self-regulation 
C)  impulse modulation 
D)  impulse restriction 
E)  sustainable functioning

Several studies have found a strong association between animal cruelty and violent behavior.

Which one of the following statements is correct?

Discuss the relationship between poverty and violence.

The cause of ADHD is unknown.

Of the following, which is associated with a high probability of delinquent behavior in high school?

ADHD frequently co-occurs with which diagnostic category?

According to Goldstein et al. (2001), aggressive tendencies at age____ predict later aggressive behavior.

Parental alcoholism and depression elevates a child's risk of engaging in antisocial behavior.

Research has shown that children who are both physically aggressive and _____ have a high probability of becoming serious delinquents.

How and why is language development relevant to the study of antisocial behavior?

Research on IQ and delinquency has not supported the relationship between the two.

Hodgins, Cree and Mark (2008) found that conduct disorder present prior to age 15 is:

It is rare for an individual to possess both affective and cognitive empathy.

According to Coie (2004), what are the three important differences between rejected and non-rejected boys?

Several studies suggest that parental monitoring is especially important between the ages of:

ADHD is currently the leading psychological diagnosis for American children.

When examining the relationship between single-parent homes and delinquency, it is important to consider:

Explain conduct disorder, ADHD and learning disability. What are the similarities and differences? Why are the three often used interchangeably in the school system?

The developmental perspective on crime and antisocial behavior views the life course of all humans as following a:

The ability to control one's own behavior, especially in children, is called _____ by professionals.

Introduction to Criminal Behavior

Origins of Criminal Behavior: Biological Factors

Origins of Criminal Behavior: Learning and Situational Factors

Human Aggression and Violence

Juvenile Delinquency

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 and Other Sexual Offenses

Property and Public Order Crime

Violent Economic Crime and Crimes of Initimidation

Substance Abuse, Alcohol, and Crime

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Exam 2: Origins of Criminal Behavior: Developmental Risk Factors

Several studies have found a strong association between animal cruelty and violent behavior.

Which one of the following statements is correct?

Discuss the relationship between poverty and violence.

The cause of ADHD is unknown.

Of the following, which is associated with a high probability of delinquent behavior in high school?

ADHD frequently co-occurs with which diagnostic category?

According to Goldstein et al. (2001), aggressive tendencies at age____ predict later aggressive behavior.

Parental alcoholism and depression elevates a child's risk of engaging in antisocial behavior.

Research has shown that children who are both physically aggressive and _____ have a high probability of becoming serious delinquents.

How and why is language development relevant to the study of antisocial behavior?

Research on IQ and delinquency has not supported the relationship between the two.

Hodgins, Cree and Mark (2008) found that conduct disorder present prior to age 15 is:

It is rare for an individual to possess both affective and cognitive empathy.

According to Coie (2004), what are the three important differences between rejected and non-rejected boys?

Several studies suggest that parental monitoring is especially important between the ages of:

ADHD is currently the leading psychological diagnosis for American children.

When examining the relationship between single-parent homes and delinquency, it is important to consider:

Explain conduct disorder, ADHD and learning disability. What are the similarities and differences? Why are the three often used interchangeably in the school system?

The developmental perspective on crime and antisocial behavior views the life course of all humans as following a:

The ability to control one's own behavior, especially in children, is called _____ by professionals.

Introduction to Criminal Behavior

Origins of Criminal Behavior: Biological Factors

Origins of Criminal Behavior: Learning and Situational Factors

Human Aggression and Violence

Juvenile Delinquency

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 and Other Sexual Offenses

Property and Public Order Crime

Violent Economic Crime and Crimes of Initimidation

Substance Abuse, Alcohol, and Crime

Filters