Question 1

According to moral development theory, when are people likely to turn to crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  They develop the ability to shift back and forth between developmental stages of moral reasoning 
B)  They cannot successfully transition between developmental stages of moral reasoning 
C)  They learn to appreciate the needs and interests of others 
D)  They develop moral relativism 
A)  They develop the ability to shift back and forth between developmental stages of moral reasoning 
B)  They cannot successfully transition between developmental stages of moral reasoning 
C)  They learn to appreciate the needs and interests of others 
D)  They develop moral relativism

Question 2

According to psychological theories, the primary unit of analysis is the individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Dangerousness is an ascribed quality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

helps police investigators better understand people wanted for serious crimes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sublimation 
B)  Selective incapacitation 
C)  Deterrence 
D)  Psychological profiling 
A)  Sublimation 
B)  Selective incapacitation 
C)  Deterrence 
D)  Psychological profiling

Question 5

How does behavior theory differ from other psychological theories?

Accepted Answer

A)  The major determinants of behavior are seen as co-existing in the individual and the environment 
B)  The major determinants of behavior are seen as existing in the individual 
C)  The major determinants of behavior are seen as existing in the environment 
D)  There is no major difference 
A)  The major determinants of behavior are seen as co-existing in the individual and the environment 
B)  The major determinants of behavior are seen as existing in the individual 
C)  The major determinants of behavior are seen as existing in the environment 
D)  There is no major difference

Question 6

The accurate identification of potentially dangerous offenders in existing criminal populations is an essential component of the strategy of selective incapacitation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Many criminals have a secret need to be __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Many criminals have a secret need to...

Question 8

Which of the following probably will not result in disengagement?

Accepted Answer

A)  A child watches a violent television show every day after school 
B)  A child is caught vandalizing her teacher's car and blames it on her teacher's unfair attitude towards him in class 
C)  A child who is being bullied by a classmate reports the classmate's behavior to the school principal 
D)  A child beats up a classmate and is praised by his father for his aggressive behavior 
A)  A child watches a violent television show every day after school 
B)  A child is caught vandalizing her teacher's car and blames it on her teacher's unfair attitude towards him in class 
C)  A child who is being bullied by a classmate reports the classmate's behavior to the school principal 
D)  A child beats up a classmate and is praised by his father for his aggressive behavior

Question 9

What are the two major ideas that characterized early psychological theories? How do these apply to criminology today?

Accepted Answer

Answers should identify and de

Question 10

In most GBMI jurisdictions, which of the finding is not required for the jury to return a finding of "guilty but mentally ill?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Every statutory element necessary for a conviction has been proven beyond a reasonable doubt 
B)  The defendant was not found to have been legally insane at the time the crime was committed 
C)  The defendant is found to have been mentally ill at the time the crime was committed 
D)  The defendant is found to have exhibited psychopathic tendencies prior to the crime 
A)  Every statutory element necessary for a conviction has been proven beyond a reasonable doubt 
B)  The defendant was not found to have been legally insane at the time the crime was committed 
C)  The defendant is found to have been mentally ill at the time the crime was committed 
D)  The defendant is found to have exhibited psychopathic tendencies prior to the crime

Question 11

Match between columns
                        Premises: Behavior theory
Trait theory
Psychopath
Criminal mind-set
Attachment theory
Moral development theory
Frustration aggression theory
Social cognition theory
Criminogenic needs

Accepted Answer

The Answer of J. Dollard and John Bowlby and Lawrence is...

Question 12

Attachment theory suggests that __________ attachment results in feelings of uncertainty which cause the child to feel anxious, to become fearful of its environment, and to cling to potential caregivers.

Accepted Answer

A)  anxious-avoidant 
B)  anxious-resistant 
C)  secure 
D)  insecure 
A)  anxious-avoidant 
B)  anxious-resistant 
C)  secure 
D)  insecure

Question 13

Which of the following is not one the three laws in Gabriel Tarde's theory of human behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Suggestibility is a key cause of criminal behavior 
B)  Individuals in close intimate contact with one another tend to imitate each other's behavior 
C)  Imitation moves from the top down 
D)  New acts and behaviors tend to reinforce or replace others 
A)  Suggestibility is a key cause of criminal behavior 
B)  Individuals in close intimate contact with one another tend to imitate each other's behavior 
C)  Imitation moves from the top down 
D)  New acts and behaviors tend to reinforce or replace others

Question 14

The psychoanalytical concept of _______ holds that a person may seek to reject his or her own desires or impulses towards pleasurable instincts by excluding them from his or her own consciousness.

Accepted Answer

A)  Thanatos 
B)  morality 
C)  repression 
D)  transference 
A)  Thanatos 
B)  morality 
C)  repression 
D)  transference

Question 15

Which of the following behaviors is not aggression directed at one's self?

Accepted Answer

A)  Smoking 
B)  Alcohol abuse 
C)  Suicide 
D)  They are all forms of self-directed aggression 
A)  Smoking 
B)  Alcohol abuse 
C)  Suicide 
D)  They are all forms of self-directed aggression

Question 16

According to Kohlberg's cognitive structural theory of morality, a preference for higher levels of moral thinking is inborn.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a psychotic individual?

Accepted Answer

A)  Compulsive and obsessive behavior 
B)  Marked inefficiency in getting along with others and caring for oneself 
C)  A grossly distorted conception of reality 
D)  Inappropriate moods and mood swings 
A)  Compulsive and obsessive behavior 
B)  Marked inefficiency in getting along with others and caring for oneself 
C)  A grossly distorted conception of reality 
D)  Inappropriate moods and mood swings

Question 18

Which of the following risk factors appears to have a relationship to later violence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Delusions 
B)  A diagnosis of schizophrenia 
C)  Psychopathy 
D)  Hallucinations 
A)  Delusions 
B)  A diagnosis of schizophrenia 
C)  Psychopathy 
D)  Hallucinations

Question 19

Behavioral theory explains crime as the result of inappropriate __________.

Accepted Answer

conditioni

Question 20

Taking away an offender's freedom by incarcerating him is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A)  positive reward. 
B)  negative reward. 
C)  positive punishment. 
D)  negative punishment. 
A)  positive reward. 
B)  negative reward. 
C)  positive punishment. 
D)  negative punishment.

According to moral development theory, when are people likely to turn to crime?

According to psychological theories, the primary unit of analysis is the individual.

Dangerousness is an ascribed quality.

helps police investigators better understand people wanted for serious crimes.

How does behavior theory differ from other psychological theories?

The accurate identification of potentially dangerous offenders in existing criminal populations is an essential component of the strategy of selective incapacitation.

Many criminals have a secret need to be __________.

Which of the following probably will not result in disengagement?

What are the two major ideas that characterized early psychological theories? How do these apply to criminology today?

In most GBMI jurisdictions, which of the finding is not required for the jury to return a finding of "guilty but mentally ill?"

Attachment theory suggests that __________ attachment results in feelings of uncertainty which cause the child to feel anxious, to become fearful of its environment, and to cling to potential caregivers.

Which of the following is not one the three laws in Gabriel Tarde's theory of human behavior?

The psychoanalytical concept of _______ holds that a person may seek to reject his or her own desires or impulses towards pleasurable instincts by excluding them from his or her own consciousness.

Which of the following behaviors is not aggression directed at one's self?

According to Kohlberg's cognitive structural theory of morality, a preference for higher levels of moral thinking is inborn.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a psychotic individual?

Which of the following risk factors appears to have a relationship to later violence?

Behavioral theory explains crime as the result of inappropriate __________.

Taking away an offender's freedom by incarcerating him is an example of a

What is Criminology?

Where Do Theories Come From

Classical and Neoclassical Thought

Early Biological Perspectives on Criminal Behavior

Biosocial and Other Contemporary Perspectives

Social Structure Theories

Theories of Social Process and Social Development

Social Conflict Theories

Criminal Victimization

Crimes Against Persons

Crimes Against Property

White-Collar and Organized Crime

Drug and Sex Crimes

Technology and Crime

Globalization and Terrorism

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Exam 6: Psychological and Psychiatric Foundations of Criminal Behavior

According to moral development theory, when are people likely to turn to crime?

According to psychological theories, the primary unit of analysis is the individual.

Dangerousness is an ascribed quality.

helps police investigators better understand people wanted for serious crimes.

How does behavior theory differ from other psychological theories?

The accurate identification of potentially dangerous offenders in existing criminal populations is an essential component of the strategy of selective incapacitation.

Many criminals have a secret need to be __________.

Which of the following probably will not result in disengagement?

What are the two major ideas that characterized early psychological theories? How do these apply to criminology today?

In most GBMI jurisdictions, which of the finding is not required for the jury to return a finding of "guilty but mentally ill?"

Attachment theory suggests that __________ attachment results in feelings of uncertainty which cause the child to feel anxious, to become fearful of its environment, and to cling to potential caregivers.

Which of the following is not one the three laws in Gabriel Tarde's theory of human behavior?

The psychoanalytical concept of _______ holds that a person may seek to reject his or her own desires or impulses towards pleasurable instincts by excluding them from his or her own consciousness.

Which of the following behaviors is not aggression directed at one's self?

According to Kohlberg's cognitive structural theory of morality, a preference for higher levels of moral thinking is inborn.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a psychotic individual?

Which of the following risk factors appears to have a relationship to later violence?

Behavioral theory explains crime as the result of inappropriate __________.

Taking away an offender's freedom by incarcerating him is an example of a

What is Criminology?

Where Do Theories Come From

Classical and Neoclassical Thought

Early Biological Perspectives on Criminal Behavior

Biosocial and Other Contemporary Perspectives

Social Structure Theories

Theories of Social Process and Social Development

Social Conflict Theories

Criminal Victimization

Crimes Against Persons

Crimes Against Property

White-Collar and Organized Crime

Drug and Sex Crimes

Technology and Crime

Globalization and Terrorism

Filters