Exam 4: Early Biological Perspectives on Criminal Behavior

A belief in genetic determinism leads to the belief that attempts to __________ offenders will have little positive effect on recidivism.

Recent research suggests that there is no relationship between the XYY chromosomal pattern and excessive violent behavior.

Biological theories argue that the basic tenants of criminal behavior are ____________ based.

A positivist would be most likely to argue in favor of

Modern research does not support the existence of any link between criminality and physical abnormalities.

The concept of __________ in sociobiology is used to explain conflict between humans.

Match the following criminological theories to their matching major concepts. -Constitutional Theories

The term __________ was coined by Cesare Lombroso to suggest that crime was the result of primitive urges that survived the evolutionary process.

Eugenic criminology accepts the idea of genetic determinism.

Konrad Lorenz considered the drive for wealth and power to be more civilized forms of human aggression in modern times

What are the main concerns with early biological theories of criminal behavior?

_________ theories explain criminality by reference to offenders' body types, genetics, or external physical characteristics.

Positivism emphasizes measurement and observation.

The studies of the Juke and the Kallikak families emphasized _________ as the primary source of criminality.

According to Lombroso, which category of offenders should include someone who was tempted to commit a crime by a situational or environmental factor?

The _________ hypothesis explained female criminality.

Biological theories tend to focus on _________ as the major determinant in controlling human behavior.

Which of the following statements would probably not be made by a biological criminologist?

Match the following criminological theories to their matching major concepts. -Sociobiology

Sociobiology is the systematic study of the _______ basis of all social behavior.