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THEORIES OF CRIME (WJEC LEVEL 3 CRIMINOLOGY) ACTUAL EXAM xyy theory (jacobs) - CORRECT ANSWER-- xyy syndrome is where men have an extra y chromosome - xyy men are said to be more aggressive and violent - jacobs argued that this was true as xyy men are overrepresented in prison populations (15 per 1000 in prisons, 1 per 1000 in general population) twin studies (lange & christiansen) - CORRECT ANSWER-- is crime a heritable trait? - testing the concordance rates of criminal activity betw...

Cassandra is experiencing hunger for quite a while now and has still not eaten. According to the drive theories, if she continues to ignore her hunger and not eta for prolonged periods of time, what will she experience A. Internal tension or drive to obtain food B. External drive to obtain food C. Internal drive to stay hungry D. External drive to suppress her hunger E. External and internal drive to continue staying hungry F. External focus of control A. Internal tesnion or drive to obtain food...

xyy theory (jacobs) - xyy syndrome is where men have an extra y chromosome - xyy men are said to be more aggressive and violent - jacobs argued that this was true as xyy men are overrepresented in prison populations (15 per 1000 in prisons, 1 per 1000 in general population) twin studies (lange & christiansen) - is crime a heritable trait? - testing the concordance rates of criminal activity between mz and dz twins - lange - mz twins had higher concordance rates than dz twins - chri...

Three components that make up emotions physiological reaction, behaviors, thoughts/congition Commonsense theory emotion theory that states that awareness of an emotion precedes physiological activity James-lange theory emotion theory that states physiological activity precedes the emotional experience Two-factor theory emotion theory that states emotions have two factors: physical arousal and cognitive label Dimensions of experiencing emotions pleasant/positive, unpleasant/negative, high aro...

Which of the following is not an important determinant when considering the effects of modeling on learning? a. the role of reinforcement b. the retention of the material modeled c. the sex of the model d. the functional value of the model's behavior e. the nature of the material being modeled c The period in which a female of the species is sexually receptive is known as a. courting b. estrus c. gestation d. copulation e. menstruation b Which of the following is NOT a morphem...

Which of the following is not an important determinant when considering the effects of modeling on learning? a. the role of reinforcement b. the retention of the material modeled c. the sex of the model d. the functional value of the model's behavior e. the nature of the material being modeled c The period in which a female of the species is sexually receptive is known as a. courting b. estrus c. gestation d. copulation e. menstruation b Brainpower Read More Pr...

Thinking correct answer: the process that undelies the mental manipulation of knowledge usually in an attempt to reason a goal or solve a problem Grammer correct answer: rules of a communication system Three aspects of grammar: correct answer: 1)Phonology 2)Syntax 3)Semantics Phonology correct answer: The rules for combining sounds to make words Syntax correct answer: The rules for combining words to make sentences Semantics correct answer: The rules used in language to co...

Emotion Defintion Problem correct answer: There is not one. - It is too hard to define because of the broad range of skills Emotion correct answer: A complex reaction pattern, involving experiential, behavioral, and physiological elements, by which an individual attempts to deal with a personally significant matter or event. Emotions are mixed with... correct answer: bodily arousal (heart starts racing) expressive behavior (You start to run) conscious experience ("I'm running becau...

Milgram study Background - holocaust how ordinary people obeyed destructive orders Subway study Background - Kitty Genovese 38 people witnessed murder and didn't call police Monkey study Background - Sue Savage Ramba did study using 2 chimps that requested help using a lexigram Eyes study background - original study done in 1997. only had 2 choices to pick from, basic emotions easier questions, more female pairs of eyes Doodling study background - previous belief that...

Functionalistic psychology 1. no sterile search of elements of consciousness, 2. function of mind, 3. psychology=practical science, 4. psychology to animals, children, useful, 5. motivation, 6. mental processes + behavior, 7. differences between organisms, 8. influenced by Darwin and William James. Crisis (William James) Depression caused by feeling of hopelessness, need free will Pragmatism if an idea works, it is valid Stream of consciousness interrelated, purposive thoughts Consciousness ...