Psychology for CJ Officials/ Exam 1/ Childs/ Troy University

Criminal Behavior

Criminal Behavior

behavior in violation of the criminal code

Falsification

The end result if any proposition of a theory is not verified

What are the 3 disciplines used to study crime?

sociology, psychiatry, psychology

Which perspective is the Conformity perspective most closely linked to?

humanistic

Strain Theory

humans are fundamentally conforming beings who are strongly influenced by values/attitudes of the society we live in

What does the biological approach focus on?

aggression/violent behavior

Status Offenses

A class of illegal behavior that only persons with certain characteristics or status can commit

Developmental perspective

Examines the changes and influences (risk factors) across a person’s lifetime that contribute to the formation of antisocial and criminal behavior or, alternately, that protect individuals with many risk factors in their lives

What is central to psycho-dynamic approach?

fustration and aggravation of persons as the main reason for criminal conduct

Which perspective is social control theory an example of?

nonconformist perspective

What age is a predictor of later aggressive behavior?

3 years old

Self-Regulation

capacity to control and alter one's behavior and emotions

What does research on sibling influence on delinquency indicate?

older siblings influence younger siblings

What are 3 behaviors of ADHD?

Inattention, Impulsivity, Excessive motor activity 

What is one of the strongest predictors of later antisocial behavior?

family history

Cognitive Empathy

ability to understand another’s emotions

Oppositional defiant disorder

problems of self-control of emotions and behaviors

conduct disorder

cluster of behaviors characterized by persistent misbehavior

risk factors

characteristics/experiences that place children at risk of antisocial or criminal activity

dizygotic twins

Twins who developed from two fertilized eggs and are no more genetically alike than nontwins

Disfunction in what lobe is strongly linked to violent behavior?

frontal

Neuroplasticity

The ability of the brain to change and develop neural connection throughout life

What do contemporary biopsychologists believe?

human behaviors are consequences of genetics and physiology

Early onset antisocial behavior is influenced by what factors?

biological

Late onset antisocial behavior is influenced by what factors?

social

Amygdala

Part of brain that regulates fear and other emotional responses

The amygdala is located in what system?

limbic

What are 2 predictors of temperament?

activity, emotionality

Which brain chemical plays a significant role in violence/aggression?

serotonin

Self regulation

capacity to control and alter one's behavior and emotions

What is the hallmark of classical theory?

freewill

Criminology

The multidisciplinary study of crime

Does all criminal behavior originate in childhood?

no

Which style of parenting is highly correlated with delinquent behavior?

permissive

Where is the amygdala located?

frontal lobe of the brain

Are lead exposure and maternal malnutrition examples of environmental patterns?

yes

Is there an all encompassing psychological explanation for crime?

no

Does dark figure represent most violent crimes?

no

Are children with language impairments often rejected by peers and viewed negatively by teachers?

yes

Research on twins show that influence on shared environment BLANKS, while influence of nonshared environments BLANKS

increases, wanes

Are working memory and attention examples of executive functions?

yes

Which model emphasizes that antisocial behavior can be attributed to a single factor of peer rejection?

developmental cascade model