Chapter 7: The Development of Delinquent and Criminal Behavior

Vocabulary flashcards covering the definitions of crime, juvenile delinquency, developmental theories, and psychopathy based on Chapter 7 of Bartol's Introduction to Forensic Psychology.

Crime

Intentional behavior that violates criminal code.

Juvenile Delinquency

Behavior against criminal code committed by non adults.

Juvenile status offenses

One of the five categories of unlawful acts committed by youth based on their age status.

Uniform Crime Reports

A method of data collection on crimes in the United States, categorized into violent crimes and property crimes.

National Incident Based Reporting System

A reporting system with the goal to modernize crime reporting.

Executive Function (EF)

A multidimensional cognitive function in the brain involving working memory, cognitive flexibility, and inhibitory control.

Working memory

An executive function core process defined as holding information in mind and mentally working with it.

Cognitive flexibility

An executive function core process defined as changing perspectives and adjusting to new demands, rules, and restrictions.

Inhibitory control

An executive function core process defined as resisting temptations, not acting impulsively, and keeping destructive emotions in check.

Life course persistent offenders (LCPs)

One of the two developmental paths in Moffitt's theory involving persistent criminal behavior from childhood through adulthood.

Adolescent limited offenders (ALs)

One of the two developmental paths in Moffitt's theory where criminal behavior is restricted to the adolescent years.

Steinberg’s Dual-Systems Model

A neurological explanation for adolescent limited offending based on the interaction between the socioemotional and cognitive networks.

Roper v. Simmons

A landmark U.S. Supreme Court case pertaining to adolescent offending.

Externalizing disorders

Disruptive behaviors directed at the environment.

Internalizing disorders

Disruptive behaviors directed at the self.

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

A disorder characterized by excessive motor activity and three central behaviors that frequently co-occurs with conduct disorder.

Conduct Disorder (CD)

Repetitive and persistent behavior with two subtypes: childhood onset and adolescent onset.

Psychopath

An individual demonstrating a cluster of features and persistent antisocial behavior.

Sociopath

An individual who commits repeated crime.

Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R)

Considered the gold standard of psychological measures for psychopathy.

Meanness

A factor in the Triarchic Psychopathy Model (TriPM) defined as callous-unemotionality.

Disinhibition

A factor in the Triarchic Psychopathy Model (TriPM) defined as externalizing proneness.

Boldness

A factor in the Triarchic Psychopathy Model (TriPM) defined as fearless dominance.

PCL:YV

A version of the PCL for use with youth that utilizes a scoring system of $0$, $1$, and $2$.

Callous-unemotional (CU) traits

Specific traits investigated in the context of juvenile psychopathy.