Question 1

All of the following are characteristic of juveniles with the callous-unemotional trait cluster except:

Accepted Answer

A)  targeted prevention. 
B)  universal treatment. 
C)  tertiary prevention. 
D)  selective prevention. 
E)  restrictive treatment. 
A)  targeted prevention. 
B)  universal treatment. 
C)  tertiary prevention. 
D)  selective prevention. 
E)  restrictive treatment.

Question 2

A program designed to prevent delinquent behavior before any signs of the behavioral pattern emerge is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  secondary prevention. 
B)  early-onset prevention. 
C)  tertiary prevention. 
D)  selective prevention. 
E)  universal prevention. 
A)  secondary prevention. 
B)  early-onset prevention. 
C)  tertiary prevention. 
D)  selective prevention. 
E)  universal prevention.

Question 3

Which statement is most accurate about juvenile crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  Juvenile crime has generally decreased since the mid 1990s. 
B)  The juvenile crime rate has been steadily increasing since 1990. 
C)  Compared to adults, juveniles are responsible for disproportionately higher number of violent crimes. 
D)  Juveniles are more likely to be perpetrators rather than victims of violent crime. 
E)  The majority of juvenile offenders are arrested and convicted. 
A)  Juvenile crime has generally decreased since the mid 1990s. 
B)  The juvenile crime rate has been steadily increasing since 1990. 
C)  Compared to adults, juveniles are responsible for disproportionately higher number of violent crimes. 
D)  Juveniles are more likely to be perpetrators rather than victims of violent crime. 
E)  The majority of juvenile offenders are arrested and convicted.

Question 4

Summarize the five characteristics of successful treatment programs.

Accepted Answer

1. Evidence-Based Practices: Successful

Question 5

The Girls Study Group found that girls fight more frequently at home with parents than do boys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The age at which an individual is no longer considered a juvenile offender:

Accepted Answer

A)  is 16. 
B)  varies from state to state. 
C)  is 17. 
D)  is 18. 
E)  ranges from 5 to 13. 
A)  is 16. 
B)  varies from state to state. 
C)  is 17. 
D)  is 18. 
E)  ranges from 5 to 13.

Question 7

Patterson's Coercion Developmental Theory places more emphasis on _____, whereas Moffit's Developmental Theory emphasizes _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  parenting; characteristics of the child 
B)  violent offenses; status offenses 
C)  boys' delinquency; girls' delinquency 
D)  treatment; prevention 
E)  developmental trajectories; societal influences 
A)  parenting; characteristics of the child 
B)  violent offenses; status offenses 
C)  boys' delinquency; girls' delinquency 
D)  treatment; prevention 
E)  developmental trajectories; societal influences

Question 8

Which statement is untrue about gender differences in status offenses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Girls are more likely than boys to be taken into custody for status offending. 
B)  Recent research suggests that gender differences in offending may be explained by innate biological factors. 
C)  Girls are more likely to run away from home because of victimization in the home. 
D)  Historically, girls and boys' socialization resulted in impacted gender differences. 
E)  All of the above are false. 
A)  Girls are more likely than boys to be taken into custody for status offending. 
B)  Recent research suggests that gender differences in offending may be explained by innate biological factors. 
C)  Girls are more likely to run away from home because of victimization in the home. 
D)  Historically, girls and boys' socialization resulted in impacted gender differences. 
E)  All of the above are false.

All of the following are characteristic of juveniles with the callous-unemotional trait cluster except:

A program designed to prevent delinquent behavior before any signs of the behavioral pattern emerge is called:

Which statement is most accurate about juvenile crime?

Summarize the five characteristics of successful treatment programs.

The Girls Study Group found that girls fight more frequently at home with parents than do boys.

The age at which an individual is no longer considered a juvenile offender:

Patterson's Coercion Developmental Theory places more emphasis on _, whereas Moffit's Developmental Theory emphasizes _.

Which statement is untrue about gender differences in status offenses?

Introduction to Criminal Behavior

Origins of Criminal Behavior: Developmental Risk Factors

Origins of Criminal Behavior: Biological Factors

Origins of Criminal Behavior: Learning and Situational Factors

Human Aggression and Violence

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 6: Juvenile Delinquency

All of the following are characteristic of juveniles with the callous-unemotional trait cluster except:

A program designed to prevent delinquent behavior before any signs of the behavioral pattern emerge is called:

Which statement is most accurate about juvenile crime?

Summarize the five characteristics of successful treatment programs.

The Girls Study Group found that girls fight more frequently at home with parents than do boys.

The age at which an individual is no longer considered a juvenile offender:

Patterson's Coercion Developmental Theory places more emphasis on _____, whereas Moffit's Developmental Theory emphasizes _____.

Which statement is untrue about gender differences in status offenses?

Introduction to Criminal Behavior

Origins of Criminal Behavior: Developmental Risk Factors

Origins of Criminal Behavior: Biological Factors

Origins of Criminal Behavior: Learning and Situational Factors

Human Aggression and Violence

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

Patterson's Coercion Developmental Theory places more emphasis on _, whereas Moffit's Developmental Theory emphasizes _.