- Description
CJA 346 Wk 3 – Concept Check
- Question 1
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Which of the following is defined as constitutionally based individual differences in reactivity and self-regulation, influenced over time by genes, maturation, and experience?
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Altruism
Intelligence
Personality
Temperament
- Question 2
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Which of the following is associated with increased risk of criminality?
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A high level of empathy
A high rate of serotonin
A relatively unresponsive ANS
A low level of performance intellect
- Question 3
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Which theory argues that criminal behavior is a general pattern of life characterized by irresponsibility, impulsivity, self-indulgence, and negative interpersonal relationships?
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Differential association
Lifestyle
Net-advantage
Rational choice
- Question 4
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Which of the following do all evolutionary theories of crime focus on?
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Economic development
Genetic developments
Reproductive strategies
The behavior activating system
- Question 5
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According to neuroscience, what largely determines the patterns of our neuronal connections?
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Experiences
Genetics
Heritability
Phenotype
- Question 6
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Studies have found that maternal smoking during pregnancy predicts criminal behavior in the mother’s offspring independent of other factors.
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- Question 7
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The reward dominance theory provides us with hard physical evidence relating to all but which one of the following concepts?
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Sensation seeking
Impulsiveness
Low self-control
Altruism
- Question 8
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Which theories are dynamic in that they emphasize that individuals develop along different pathways and over the course of their lives?
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Biological
Developmental
Psychological
Social
- Question 9
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Which of the following can be defined as something within an individual’s personal characteristics or their environment that increases the probability of violent offending?
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Risk temperament
Risk factor
Chance factor
Type A personality