Psychology of Criminal Behaviour - Multiple Choice

Question 1

According to the research, which two factors increase the probability that a child will become a serious delinquent?

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Physical aggression and peer rejection

Question 2

Historically, most self-report investigations focused on

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delinquency

Question 3

Which statement is consistent with research on language impairment and antisocial behavior? Poor language development:

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during 2 yrs old is a significant predictor of adult criminal behaviour

Question 4

When a person is arrested, charged with the offence and remanded for prosecution, the offence is considered to be:

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cleared by arrest

Question 5

Rudy rarely cries when his mum leaves the room & no reaction when she picks him up. This is a sign of _______ attachment

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avoidant

Question 6

Dr. Brown is a developmental criminologist. Dr. Brown's research most likely examines

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how violent individuals learn their aggressive behaviour

Question 7

ADHD frequently co-occurs with which diagnostic category?

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Conduct disorder

Question 8

According to Goldstein et al. (2001), aggressive tendencies at age ________ predict later aggressive behaviour

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three

Question 9

Sara is 23, single, college grad in her 1st apartment. She's a barista while she decides her career. This life stage is:

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Emerging adulthood

Question 10

Positivist theory is to ________ as classical theory is to ________

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determinism; free will

Question 11

A mother who feels helpless so therefore allows her 12 yr old son to continue using marijuana, is exhibiting

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a lax style of parenting

Question 12

The biological approach to criminal behavior often focuses on

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aggression

Question 13

Psychological criminology recently shifted focus to a more ______ and ______ approach to the study of criminal behaviour

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cognitive; developmental

Question 14

ADAM, Monitoring the Future, and NSDUH are all examples of surveys that collect data on

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drug use

Question 15

Which term is central to the psychodynamic approach?

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Motive

Question 16

Which crime is the exception to the hierarchy rule?

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Arson

Question 17

Infants who cling anxiously to their mother without much exploration when placed in new environments are displaying

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anxious/ambivalent attachment

Question 18

Which psychologist would most likely have prescription privileges? A psychologist working:

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A psychologist working on a military base in Florida

Question 19

Poverty is an example of a(n) ________ risk factor

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social

Question 20

Compared to the cumulative risk model, the developmental cascade model

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emphasises the interaction among risk factors

Question 21

One of the strongest predictors of later antisocial behavior is

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peer rejection

Question 22

Which factor is associated with a high probability of delinquent behavior in high school?

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Rejection by peers in elementary school

Question 23

Sam and Alex are parents who see a number of problems in their children and resort to authoritarian strategies. This is

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enmeshed style

Question 24

Behaviors that are forbidden only to juveniles because of their age are known as

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status offenses

Question 25

The ability to understand another's emotions is called

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cognitive empathy

Question 26

All of the following are consistent with the developmental approach to the study of crime except

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obtaining a child's IQ score as he or she enters adolescence

Question 27

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

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developmental pathway littered with risk factors

Question 28

Research indicates that parental monitoring is especially important during

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the middle school years

Question 29

Which of the following is an example of a protective factor?

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Supportive caregivers

Question 30

Compared to the UCR, the NIBRS

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provides more detailed information about a criminal event

Question 31

Which statement is correct?

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The relationship between poverty and violence is not well understood

Question 32

The three central behaviors of ADHD are

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impulsivity, defiance, and violation of others' rights

Question 33

A repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior that violates the basic rights of others is the hallmark of

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conduct disorder

Question 34

The ability to control one's own behavior, especially in children, is known as

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self-regulation

Question 35

Influences in a persons life that increase the probability an individual will engage in criminal behaviour are called

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risk factors

Question 36

Disorder characterised by a persistent pattern of angry outbursts, arguments, vindictiveness, resentment & disobedience

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Oppositional defiant disorder

Question 37

Sociological criminology would be LEAST concerned with which of the following?

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Personality characteristics of rapists

Question 38

Which piece of data would be included in the UCR?

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A reported robbery with no arrest

Question 39

Which statement accurately reflects research findings on intelligence and delinquency?

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There is an inverse relationship between IQ scores and delinquency

Question 40

Criminal behaviour is best described as

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an intentional act in violation of a criminal code

Question 41

Which of the following is central to the cumulative risk model?

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The number of risk factors

Question 42

Fill in the missing words:

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practices; styles

Question 43

Social control theory is an example of

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the nonconformist perspective

Question 44

According to the UCR, all of the following offenses are considered violent crimes except

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arson

Question 45

When the neighbours were burglarised, Dee said they deserved it because they don't lock doors. This statement reflects:

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just-world hypothesis

Question 46

Research on sibling influence on delinquency indicates

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older siblings reinforce antisocial behavior only when they are close

Question 47

Sigmund Freud is most associated with which one of the following fields?

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Traditional psychiatric criminology

Question 48

Diagnostic term represents a cluster of behaviours in children characterised by repetitive and persistent misbehaviour?

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Conduct disorder

Question 49

According to the authors, our inability to prevent crime is largely due to the

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complexity of the issue

Question 50

According to researcher Virginia Douglas (2004), which problem is central to children with ADHD?

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Self-regulation

Question 51

The UCR's four violent crimes are:

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murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault

Question 52

The end result of a theory that is not verified is

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falsification

Question 53

Parents awareness of their childs peer associations, activities & whereabouts when outside the home is known as parental

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monitoring

Question 54

Which statement is true about self-report studies of criminal behavior?

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They suggest that crime is committed by all socioeconomic classes

Question 55

Which statement best reflects the basic premise of strain theory?

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A

Question 56

Which statement is most accurate about official crime statistics?

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They typically underestimate the true incidence of crime

Question 57

All of the following information is found in the Uniform Crime Reports except

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conviction rates

Question 58

Which perspective on crime is most closely linked with the humanistic perspective?

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Conformity

Question 59

Research suggests that poor quality preschool daycare places children at risk for

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inadequate social skills

Question 60

Three disciplines that have traditionally dominated the study of crime are

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sociology, psychology and psychiatry

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