Criminology

Question 1

Rational Choice Theory

Answer 1

making decisions after weighing out the risk and reward

Question 2

social learning theory

Answer 2

motivation through people they associate themselves with

Question 3

Biological/genetics

Answer 3

brain chemistry mental illnesses genetics

Question 4

social disorganization

Answer 4

physical and social factors

Question 5

why do people commit crime?

Answer 5

biological factors, mental illnesses, environmental influences, cognitive factors

Question 6

what is the purpose of sentencing a criminal

Answer 6

retribution, deterrence, rehabilitation, incapacitation, restitution

Question 7

family annihilator

Answer 7

kills whole family, oldest male, depression, alcohol abuse, don’t know why they did it

Question 8

the disciple

Answer 8

leader, followers do the killing, Charles Manson, Jim jones

Question 9

pseudocommando

Answer 9

stock pile weapons, planned, lashes out on society, wants to teach the world a lesson

Question 10

disgruntled employee

Answer 10

former employee, severe psychological problems

Question 11

set and run killer

Answer 11

doesn’t want to be caught, planned ahead, bombs, poison

Question 12

Traumatized (school shooter)

Answer 12

broken home, physical and sexual abuse, substance abuse, criminal record

Question 13

psychotic (school shooter)

Answer 13

intact family, no history of abuse, no substance abuse, schizophrenia, paranoid delusions, hallucinations

Question 14

psychopathic ( school shooter)

Answer 14

intact family, no abuse, narcissism, lack of empathy, remorse, conscience, sadistic behavior

Question 15

Kip Kinkel

Answer 15

psychotic killer, family annihilator

Question 16

Russel Williams

Answer 16

hedonistic lust