According to routine activities theory, crime is a normal function of modern living.

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Choice Theory youths will engage in deligent behavior after weighing the consequences and benefits of their actions. Delinquency is a rational choice
Trait Theory youths engage in delinquent behavior due to aberrant physical or psychological traits that govern behavior choices, or impulsive rather than rational
Free Will youths are in charge of their own destinies and are free to make personal behavior choices unencombered by environmental factors
Utilitarians those who believe that people weigh the benefits and consequences of their future actions before deciding on a course of behavior
classical criminology the decision to violate the law comes after a careful weighing of the benefits and costs of criminal behaviors
Routine Activities Theory crime is a "normal" function of the routine activities of modern living. offenses can be made if there is a suitable target and motivated offender and no capable guardian
Predatory Crimes Violent crimes against persons and crimes in which an offender attempts to steal an object directly from its holder
General Detternce crime control policies that depend on the fear of criminal penalties. aim is to convince law violators that pain outweighs the benefit
Specific Detterence Sending convicted offenders to secure incarceration facilities so that punishment is severe enough to convince offenders not to repeat their criminal activity
Criminal Atavism the idea that delinquents manifest physical anomalies that make them similar to savages
Somatotype School argued that delinquents manifest distinct physiques that make them susceptible to particular types of delinquent behavior
Equipotentiality view that all people are equal at birth and are thereafter influenced by their environment
Biosocial Theory view that both thought and behavior have biological and social bases
Minimal Brain Dysfunction damage to the brain itself that causes antisocial behavior
Learning Disability Neurological Dysfunction that prevents an individual from learning to his or her potential
Evolutionary Theory Explaining the exisistence of aggression and violent behavior as positive adaptive behaviors in human evolution
Psychodynamic Theory Branch of psychology that holds that the human personality is controlled by unconsious mental processes developed early in childhood
Identity Crisis Psychological state, identified by Erikson, in which youth face inner turmmil and uncertaintly about life roles.
Latent Delinquents Youths who troubled family life leads them to seek immediate gratification without consideration of right and wrong or the feeling of others.
Behaviorism Branch of psychology concerned with the study of observable behavior rather than unconscious processes
Cognitive Theory branch of psychology that studies the perception of reality and mental process required to understand the world we live in
Extravert A person who behaves impulsively and doesn't have the ability to examine motives and behavior
Neuroticism A personality trait marked by unfounded anxiety, tension, and emotional instability
Psychopathic/Socioath A person lacking in warmth and affection, exhibiting inappropriate behavioral responses, and unable to elarn from experiences
Primary Sociopaths Individuals with an inherited trait that predisposes them to antisocial behavior
Secondary Sociopaths Individuals who are biologically normal but exhibit antisocial behavior due to negative life experiences
Nature Theory Low intelligence is genetically determined and inherited
Nurture Theory Interlligence is partly biological but mostly sociological
Secondary/Special Prevention Psychological counseling, and rehabilition treatment designed to prevent repeat offenses.

Question 14.14.According to __________________ theory, delinquency is a function of personalpredispositions such as temperament, personality, hormones, or genetics. (Points : 2)social learningchoicetraityessocial structure

Question 15.15.According to the text, schools with fewer behavioral problems in the student body arecharacterized by: (Points : 2)

Question 16.16.Which of the following statements is false concerning gender differences in cognition?(Points : 2)

Question 17.17.Which of the following statements about the abuse-delinquency link is false? (Points : 2)

According to routine activities theory, crime is a normal function of modern living.

Question 18.18.Policies that mandate specific consequences or punishments for delinquent acts and donot allow anyone to avoid these consequences are referred to as: (Points : 2)zero tolerance policies( not sure)restorative policiesretributive policiesbalanced policies

Question 19.19._______________________ theory views crime as a “normal” function modern living.(Points : 2)

Question 20.20.An environment of discord and conflict within the family that can cause children todevelop delinquent behaviors: (Points : 2)

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Which theory views crime as a normal function of modern living?

Routine activities theory: view that crime is a normal function of modern living and can be expected if there is a motivated offender and a suitable target.

Which of the following theories is most likely to assert that criminal behavior is learned primarily in interpersonal groups?

Social Learning Theory: people learn the techniques and attitudes of crime from close and intimate relationships with criminal peers. Differential association theory was Sutherland's major sociological contribution to criminology; similar in importance to strain theory and social control theory.

Which of the following criminologists is credited with the development of the theory of criminal atavism?

Italian physician Cesare Lombroso (1918) is the recognized pioneer of the biological school of thought in the study of criminality. In his 1876 book, "Criminal Man," Lombroso first advanced his theory of atavism, which held that criminals are biological degenerates or "throwbacks" to primitive genetic forms.

What theory holds that the more severely youthful offenders are punished the less likely they are to repeat their illegal acts?

According to deterrence theory, only the actual chance of punishment influences a youths decision to engage in delinquency. traditionally, the juvenile court relied on parens patriae which mandated children be punished for their misdeeds.