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ADJ 107 EXAM -1 (Chap 1-4)
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Definition 1 of 85
Part of Freud's psychoanalytic theory; the primitive part of an individual's mental makeup
present at birth; represents the unconscious biological drives for food, sex, shelter, etc
Phrenology
Id
Descriptive Research
Superego
Definition 2 of 85
Classical school of thoughts focused on the idea of free will - inspired penal codes for 200
years - Cesare Beccaria (fair and certain punishment to deter crime) - Jeremy Bentham
("hedonistic calculus")
Larsen's Study on Crimes of Passion
Conflict Perspective of Crime
Classical School of Criminology
Neoclassical School
Definition 3 of 85
dopamine, norepinephrine, serotonin, monoamine oxidase
Different chemicals related to aggression
Deindividuation
Specific deterrence
Diffusion
,Definition 4 of 85
A person who demonstrates a discernible cluster of psychological, interpersonal, and
neurological features that distinguish him/her from the general population.
Psychopath
Psychosis
Criminology
Narcissist
Definition 5 of 85
overreporting and underreporting of criminal behavior
National Crime Victimization Survey (ncvs) Advantages
Study on adrenaline's connection to crime
Self-Reporting Surveys DISADVANTAGES
Deviant Place Theory
Definition 6 of 85
~20 million adults
Sigmund Freud
John bowlby
Number of victim-witness assistance service programs in the us
Number of people who suffer from mood disorders in America
,Definition 7 of 85
Most commonly used form of research b/c it incorporates the researcher's knowledge about
the issue and describes a problem or topic; uses prior experience and research
Descriptive Research
Exploratory Research
Experimental Research
Evaluation Research
Definition 8 of 85
Cognitive theorists who study information processing attempt to explain antisocial behavior in
terms of mental perception and how people use information to understand and coexist in their
environment.
Cognitive theorists' perspective on crime
Conflict perspective of crime
Larsen's study on crimes of passion
Criminal statistics
Definition 9 of 85
(1898-1977) criminals body builds/ body types; mesomorphs, endomorphs, ectomorphs
(developed the idea of body builds and their relation to criminality)
Cesare Lombroso
Randall Larsen
William Sheldon
Sigmund Freud
, Definition 10 of 85
Credited to John Bowlby; the ability to form attachments (emotional bond to another person)
has lasting psychological implications and follows individuals throughout their lifespan.
Attachment Theory
Behavior Theory
Routine Activities Theory
Nature Theory
Definition 11 of 85
adv: consists of government agency records (police reports, prison records, court data) that
are accumulated and analyzed
disadv: multiple crimes are classified together (hierarchy rule); only records most serious
crime; method of categorizing crimes differs among jurisdictions
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
National crime victimization survey (ncvs) advantages
Criminal statistics
Uniform Crime Report (UCR) ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES
Definition 12 of 85
The basic premise of the rational choice theory is that individuals make conscious or "rational"
decisions to break the law. - Individuals weigh the benefits of breaking the law after
considering personal and or situational factors.
Arousal Theory
Lifestyle Theory
Routine Activities Theory
Rational Choice Theory
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