Chapter 1 Intro to Criminal behaviour

Question 1

What is crime?

Answer 1

A conduct or failure to act in violation of the law

Question 2

what is criminal behaviour

Answer 2

behaviour in violation of the criminal code

Question 3

“Just- Worlders”

Answer 3

things do not happen to people without a reason

Question 4

What is the process of a theory called when it’s being tested?

Answer 4

Theory Verification

Question 5

What is the end result called of a theory that is not verified?

Answer 5

Falsification

Question 6

What’s the main purpose of theories of crime?

Answer 6

To identify the causes of criminal behaviour, to help reduce or control crime

Question 7

Classical Theory

Answer 7

Free will, people act in ways to maximize pleasure and minimize pain

Question 8

Deterrence Theory

Answer 8

Modern version of classical theory, people avoid committing crime if the possibility of punishment is great enough

Question 9

Positivist theory

Answer 9

Prior experiences or influences determine present behaviour

Question 10

Theoretical Perspectives on human nature Conformity perspective

Answer 10

humans are born basically good and try to do the right thing

Question 11

Theoretical Perspectives on Human nature Strain theory

Answer 11

humans are influenced strongly by the values and attitudes of the society in which they live. ( social factors, lack of income)

Question 12

Theoretical Perspectives on human nature Nonconformist perspective

Answer 12

humans naturally try to get away with anything they can

Question 13

Theoretical Perspectives on human nature social control theory

Answer 13

people’s relationships, commitments, values, and beliefs encourage them not to break the law

Question 14

Theoretical Perspectives on human nature General theory of crime

Answer 14

low self control individuals are highly likely to commit criminal conduct

Question 15

Theoretical Perspectives on human nature Learning perspective

Answer 15

humans are born a blank slate, they become who they are through their environment

Question 16

Theoretical Perspectives on human nature Social learning

Answer 16

learning from watching others in the social environment, leads to the developments of their own thoughts, values, perceptions

Question 17

Theoretical Perspectives on human nature Differential association

Answer 17

criminal behaviour is due to obtaining values or messages from others, who they associate with, how often, how early, how long

Question 18

Theoretical Perspectives on human nature Emerging adulthood

Answer 18

period between adolescence and adulthood when individuals may have not reached psychological maturity associated by society with adulthood

Question 19

Three major disciplinary perspective in criminology

Answer 19

1. Sociological Criminology, examines relationships, group variables, structure of society, culture of groups
2. Psychological Criminology, individual factors lead to criminal behaviour, science of behaviour
3. Psychiatric Criminology, scientific process to the study of crime