Question 1

The integrative methodology in the early research of __________ formed the basis of today's developmental approach.

Accepted Answer

A)  James Q. Wilson and Richard Herrnstein
B)  Eleanor Glueck and Sheldon Glueck
C)  Rolf Loeber and Marc LeBlanc
D)  Marvin Wolfgang and Terri MoffittE) C) and D)
F) A) and D) B

Question 2

Late bloomers combine psychopathology with risk-taking behavior and poor social skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The crime and human nature model proposes that biological and psychological traits influence the crime-non-crime choice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Problem behavior syndrome portrays crime as the by-product of other social problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Public policy programs based on developmental theory:

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A)  focus on deterrence through strict punishments.
B)  include mechanisms for reintegrating offenders into society.
C)  provide self-help treatments aimed at adult offenders.
D)  feature multi-systemic treatments designed for at-risk youths.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Because it assumes that human character is selfish, self-serving and hedonistic, the general theory of crime is criticized for:

Accepted Answer

A)  lacking cross-cultural relevance.
B)  failing to explain higher impulsivity in women.
C)  misreading human nature.
D)  overly focusing on white-collar crime.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT one of the significant life-changing events that reduces criminality, according to Laub and Sampson?

Accepted Answer

A)  buying a car
B)  joining the military
C)  getting married
D)  getting a jobE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Gottfredson and Hirschi trace the root cause of poor self-control to inadequate child-rearing practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Aside from identifying several specific pathways to crime, what else did Lober discover about criminal pathways?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some pathways do not lead to a sustained deviant career.
B)  Some people enter two and even three pathways simultaneously.
C)  Adult crime specialization is dependent upon the pathway taken to crime.
D)  Adolescents who simultaneously enter more than one pathway are the most likely to desist from crime as they mature.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Identify and describe the various pathways to crime as categorized by Rolf Lober and Sarah Bacon and her associates.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Which of the following statements is inaccurate in terms of the empirical research supporting Laub and Sampson's age-graded theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Criminality appears to be dynamic and is affected by behaviors occurring over the life course.
B)  People who get involved with the justice system as adolescents may find that their career paths are blocked well into adulthood.
C)  Criminal career trajectories are impossible to reverse, even if life conditions improve.
D)  Accumulating social capital reduces crime rates.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

According to Wilson and Herrnstein's crime and human nature view, a criminal incident occurs when an individual chooses criminal over conventional behavior. What factor influences that choice?

Accepted Answer

A)  social capital
B)  a latent trait
C)  low self-control
D)  peer influenceE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Because they combine personal, social, socialization, cognitive, and situational factors, life course theories are described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  multidimensional theories
B)  incorporated theories
C)  integrated theories
D)  dynamic theoriesE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

According to the general theory of crime, being adventuresome, physical, and self-centered are all signs that a person possess:

Accepted Answer

A)  high self-esteem.
B)  low self-esteem.
C)  high self-control.
D)  low self-control.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Developmental theories attempt to explain the natural history of a criminal career encompassing its onset, continuation, and termination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which is an inaccurate statement about problem behaviors and problem behavior syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  All varieties of criminal behavior may be a part of a generalized problem behavior syndrome.
B)  People suffering from one problem behavior condition typically exhibit many symptoms of the rest.
C)  The more risk factors a person suffers, the greater the likelihood they will engage in antisocial behavior.
D)  Problem behavior syndrome portrays crime as the product of other social problems.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Provide a summary of developmental theory's evolution including those theorists important in this theory's history.

Accepted Answer

Developmental theory has evolved signifi...

Question 18

What is problem behavior syndrome and how is it linked to criminality?

Accepted Answer

Problem behavior syndrome refers to a pa...

Question 19

Life course theorists seek to understand why people enter a criminal way of life and, once they do, why they alter the trajectory of their criminal involvement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 20

The early onset of antisocial behavior strongly predicts later and more serious criminality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Developmental Theories: Life Course and Latent Trait

The integrative methodology in the early research of __________ formed the basis of today's developmental approach.

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Late bloomers combine psychopathology with risk-taking behavior and poor social skills.

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The crime and human nature model proposes that biological and psychological traits influence the crime-non-crime choice.

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Problem behavior syndrome portrays crime as the by-product of other social problems.

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Public policy programs based on developmental theory:

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Because it assumes that human character is selfish, self-serving and hedonistic, the general theory of crime is criticized for:

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Which of the following is NOT one of the significant life-changing events that reduces criminality, according to Laub and Sampson?

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Gottfredson and Hirschi trace the root cause of poor self-control to inadequate child-rearing practices.

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Aside from identifying several specific pathways to crime, what else did Lober discover about criminal pathways?

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Identify and describe the various pathways to crime as categorized by Rolf Lober and Sarah Bacon and her associates.

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Which of the following statements is inaccurate in terms of the empirical research supporting Laub and Sampson's age-graded theory?

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According to Wilson and Herrnstein's crime and human nature view, a criminal incident occurs when an individual chooses criminal over conventional behavior. What factor influences that choice?

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Because they combine personal, social, socialization, cognitive, and situational factors, life course theories are described as:

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According to the general theory of crime, being adventuresome, physical, and self-centered are all signs that a person possess:

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Developmental theories attempt to explain the natural history of a criminal career encompassing its onset, continuation, and termination.

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Which is an inaccurate statement about problem behaviors and problem behavior syndrome?

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Provide a summary of developmental theory's evolution including those theorists important in this theory's history.

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What is problem behavior syndrome and how is it linked to criminality?

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Life course theorists seek to understand why people enter a criminal way of life and, once they do, why they alter the trajectory of their criminal involvement.

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The early onset of antisocial behavior strongly predicts later and more serious criminality.

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