Question 1

Which of the following is a common critique of psychological studies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Contemporarily, nearly all studies over-utilize juveniles 
B)  Historically, they have often used small, unrepresentative samples of offenders in prisons or mental institutions 
C)  Historically, few studies utilize established scientific method protocols, such as random samples 
D)  Contemporarily, most studies are only done in laboratories and so results are questionable 
A)  Contemporarily, nearly all studies over-utilize juveniles 
B)  Historically, they have often used small, unrepresentative samples of offenders in prisons or mental institutions 
C)  Historically, few studies utilize established scientific method protocols, such as random samples 
D)  Contemporarily, most studies are only done in laboratories and so results are questionable

Question 2

Individuals who experience early _____ are more likely to commit delinquent acts.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Individuals who experience early _____ are more...

Question 3

Modern _____ explanations say delinquency and crime arise from internal disturbances developing in early childhood because of interaction problems between parents and children.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Modern _____ explanations say delinquency and crime...

Question 4

Childhood temperament studies have no bearing on delinquency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following criminal defenses is based on the idea of women having "raging hormones"?

Accepted Answer

A)  KGB 
B)  DNA 
C)  XXY 
D)  PMS 
A)  KGB 
B)  DNA 
C)  XXY 
D)  PMS

Question 6

Discuss the controversy regarding having a low IQ and delinquency.

Accepted Answer

Theorists imply that having a low IQ lea

Question 7

Explain why biological explanations have been,and remain,controversial.

Accepted Answer

Modern biological theory has been negati

Question 8

Match between columns
                        Premises:  atavism
 concordance
 ego
 heredity
 phrenology
 neurotransmitter
 personality
 somatology
 testosterone
 premenstrual syndrome

Accepted Answer

The Answer of serotonin and supports the idea that crime is...

Question 9

Individuals who experience early puberty often:

Accepted Answer

A)  Suffer from low IQ 
B)  Act in anti-social ways 
C)  Get married 
D)  Drop out of school 
A)  Suffer from low IQ 
B)  Act in anti-social ways 
C)  Get married 
D)  Drop out of school

Question 10

Which of the following may impair moral reasoning and the ability to appreciate the consequences of one's actions?

Accepted Answer

A)  High testosterone 
B)  Low IQ 
C)  High serotonin 
D)  Low glucose 
A)  High testosterone 
B)  Low IQ 
C)  High serotonin 
D)  Low glucose

Question 11

Relatively new technologies,such as positron emission tomography (PET)and _____,have enabled scientists to study the brain as never before.

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychological genetic hematology (PGH) 
B)  Ionic resonance schematics (IRS) 
C)  Geometric profiling systems (GPS) 
D)  Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
A)  Psychological genetic hematology (PGH) 
B)  Ionic resonance schematics (IRS) 
C)  Geometric profiling systems (GPS) 
D)  Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Question 12

A popular modern biological explanation of crime centers on _____,the "male hormone."

Accepted Answer

The answer of A popular modern biological explanation of crime...

Question 13

Phrenology concerns the size and shape of skull as a measurement of criminality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Some of the most important work today in psychology and crime focuses on ______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some of the most important work today...

Question 15

Kohlberg's theory of _____ is an explanation of the ability to distinguish right from wrong and to determine the ethically correct course of action in complex cases.

Accepted Answer

A)  Normative superiority 
B)  Ethnocentrism 
C)  Limited deviance 
D)  Moral development 
A)  Normative superiority 
B)  Ethnocentrism 
C)  Limited deviance 
D)  Moral development

Question 16

The first notable family study involved the Jukes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Poor school performance leads to less attachment to school and thus to higher rates of delinquency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following statements best describes cads?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women who have multiple children in order to pass on their genes 
B)  Women who have numerous children as a means of passing on DNA 
C)  Men who have multiple spouses 
D)  Men who used rape as a means to pass along their genes 
A)  Women who have multiple children in order to pass on their genes 
B)  Women who have numerous children as a means of passing on DNA 
C)  Men who have multiple spouses 
D)  Men who used rape as a means to pass along their genes

Question 19

Researchers have found that variants of a gene called MAOA have been implicated in high-risk behavior,including criminal behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Why did Lombroso believe women committed so little crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  He believed they preferred shoplifting to violence 
B)  He believed they only committed crime out of anger 
C)  He believed them to be more naturally passive than men 
D)  He believed them to be more intelligent than men 
A)  He believed they preferred shoplifting to violence 
B)  He believed they only committed crime out of anger 
C)  He believed them to be more naturally passive than men 
D)  He believed them to be more intelligent than men

Which of the following is a common critique of psychological studies?

Individuals who experience early _____ are more likely to commit delinquent acts.

Modern _____ explanations say delinquency and crime arise from internal disturbances developing in early childhood because of interaction problems between parents and children.

Childhood temperament studies have no bearing on delinquency.

Which of the following criminal defenses is based on the idea of women having "raging hormones"?

Discuss the controversy regarding having a low IQ and delinquency.

Explain why biological explanations have been,and remain,controversial.

Individuals who experience early puberty often:

Which of the following may impair moral reasoning and the ability to appreciate the consequences of one's actions?

Relatively new technologies,such as positron emission tomography (PET)and _____,have enabled scientists to study the brain as never before.

A popular modern biological explanation of crime centers on _____,the "male hormone."

Phrenology concerns the size and shape of skull as a measurement of criminality.

Some of the most important work today in psychology and crime focuses on ______________.

Kohlberg's theory of _____ is an explanation of the ability to distinguish right from wrong and to determine the ethically correct course of action in complex cases.

The first notable family study involved the Jukes.

Poor school performance leads to less attachment to school and thus to higher rates of delinquency.

Which of the following statements best describes cads?

Researchers have found that variants of a gene called MAOA have been implicated in high-risk behavior,including criminal behavior.

Why did Lombroso believe women committed so little crime?

Criminology and the Sociological Perspective

Public Opinion, the News Media, and the Crime Problem

The Measurement and Patterning of Criminal Behavior

Victims and Victimization

Classical and Neoclassical Perspectives

Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Structure

Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Process

Sociological Theories: Critical Perspectives

Violent Crime: Homicide,assault,and Robbery

Violence Against Women

Property Crime and Fraud

White-Collar and Organized Crime

Political Crime

Consensual Crime

Policing: Dilemmas of Crime Control in a Democratic Society

Prosecution and Punishment

Conclusion: How Can We Reduce Crime

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Exam 6: Biological and Psychological Explanations

Which of the following is a common critique of psychological studies?

Individuals who experience early _____ are more likely to commit delinquent acts.

Modern _____ explanations say delinquency and crime arise from internal disturbances developing in early childhood because of interaction problems between parents and children.

Childhood temperament studies have no bearing on delinquency.

Which of the following criminal defenses is based on the idea of women having "raging hormones"?

Discuss the controversy regarding having a low IQ and delinquency.

Explain why biological explanations have been,and remain,controversial.

Individuals who experience early puberty often:

Which of the following may impair moral reasoning and the ability to appreciate the consequences of one's actions?

Relatively new technologies,such as positron emission tomography (PET)and _____,have enabled scientists to study the brain as never before.

A popular modern biological explanation of crime centers on _____,the "male hormone."

Phrenology concerns the size and shape of skull as a measurement of criminality.

Some of the most important work today in psychology and crime focuses on ______________.

Kohlberg's theory of _____ is an explanation of the ability to distinguish right from wrong and to determine the ethically correct course of action in complex cases.

The first notable family study involved the Jukes.

Poor school performance leads to less attachment to school and thus to higher rates of delinquency.

Which of the following statements best describes cads?

Researchers have found that variants of a gene called MAOA have been implicated in high-risk behavior,including criminal behavior.

Why did Lombroso believe women committed so little crime?

Criminology and the Sociological Perspective

Public Opinion, the News Media, and the Crime Problem

The Measurement and Patterning of Criminal Behavior

Victims and Victimization

Classical and Neoclassical Perspectives

Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Structure

Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Process

Sociological Theories: Critical Perspectives

Violent Crime: Homicide,assault,and Robbery

Violence Against Women

Property Crime and Fraud

White-Collar and Organized Crime

Political Crime

Consensual Crime

Policing: Dilemmas of Crime Control in a Democratic Society

Prosecution and Punishment

Conclusion: How Can We Reduce Crime

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