Chapter 3-Intro to Criminal Justice

Question 1

In classical criminological, _ means "the greatest happiness shared by the greatest number"

Accepted Answer

utility

Question 2

For Beccaria the basis of society, as well as the origin of punishments and the right to punish

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the social contract

Question 3

Which theorists suggest that crime is a means by which people attempt to satisfy their needs

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Abraham Maslow

Question 4

What is an atavist?

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a person who reverts to a savage type

Question 5

What do learning theorists call presentation of a stimulus that increases/maintains a response:

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positive reinforcement

Question 6

Theorist associated with classical criminology theory?

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Beccaria

Question 7

Which of the following body types is more likely to be associated with delinquency?

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mesomorphic

Question 8

Which of the following periods of history is classical theory a product?

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the enlightenment

Question 9

Which method has been employed to test the proposition that criminals are genetically different

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all of the above

Question 10

The prevention of people in general/society from engaging in crime by making examples of them

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general deterrence

Question 11

___ are people characterized by no sense of guilt; no subjective conscience; no right/wrong

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psychopaths

Question 12

What is the limbic system?

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both: structure surrounding the brain stem, and moderates expressions

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