CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR A PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH 11TH
EDITION WITH CORRECT ANSWERS FOR TUTOR GRADED A+
CHAPTER 1
ORIGINS OF CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR:DEVELOPMENTAL RISK
FACTORS
Multiple Choice
1. The developmental perspective on crime and antisocial behavior views the life course of all
humans as following a:
a) series of distinct age-related stages of development.
b) developmental pathway littered with risk factors.
c) vertical line dependent upon physiological milestones.
d) sequence of stages that enhance empathy.
e) hierarchy of moral development.
Answer: b
2. Those influences in a person’s life that are believed to increase the probability that an
individual will engage in criminal behavior are called:
a) self-regulatory factors.
b) criminogenic needs.
c) criminogenic determinants.
d) impulsive drives.
e) risk factors.
Answer: e
3. Poverty is an example of a(n) risk factor
a) social
b) familial
c) economic
d) psychological
e) self-fulfilling
Answer: a
4. According to Goldstein et al. (2001), aggressive tendencies at age predict later
aggressive behavior.
a) three
b) twelve
c) eighteen months
d) eighteen
e) seven
Answer: a
5. The diagnostic term which represents a cluster of behaviors in children characterized by
repetitive and persistent misbehavior is called:
a) conduct disorder.
, b) ADHD.
c) antisocial personality disorder.
d) psychopathy.
e) aggression.
Answer: a
6. Strategies employed by parents to achieve specific academic, social, or athletic goals are
called parental ; whereas parental attitude toward the child and the emotional climate of the
parent-child relationship refers to parental .
a) styles; practices
b) intervention; customs
c) hopes; care
d) tactics; disciplinary beliefs
e) practices; styles
Answer: e
7. When parents see an unusually large number of minor problems in their children as
problematic, and then resort to authoritarian strategies to deal with the problems, it is called the:
a) authoritarian approach.
b) authoritative style.
c) enmeshed style.
d) permissive practice approach.
e) neglecting approach.
Answer: c
8. Parental refers to parents’ awareness of their child’s peer associations, free time
activities, and physical whereabouts when outside the home.
a) participation
b) mindfulness
c) neurosis
d) monitoring
e) obsession
Answer: d
9. The ability to control one’s own behavior, especially in children, is called by
professionals.
a) self-modeling
b) self-regulation
c) impulse modulation
d) impulse restriction
e) sustainable functioning
Answer: b
10. Poor quality preschool daycare places children at risk for:
a) poor language skills.
b) inadequate social skills.
, c) poor cognitive development.
d) all of the above.
e) none of the above.
Answer: d
11. When examining the relationship between single-parent homes and delinquency, it is
important to consider:
a) socioeconomic status.
b) the past criminal behavior of the primary caregiver.
c) family size.
d) the number of employed adults in the home.
e) process rather than structure.
Answer: e
12. Snyder and Patterson’s (1987) enmeshed parenting style is similar to Baumrind’s:
a) laissez –faire style.
b) lax style.
c) authoritarian style.
d) neglecting style.
e) authoritative style.
Answer: c
13. Research has shown that children who are both physically aggressive and have a high
probability of becoming serious delinquents.
a) living in poverty
b) emotionally aggressive
c) socially rejected by peers
d) struggling in school
e) living in a single parent home
Answer: c
14. Several studies suggest that parental monitoring is especially important between the ages of:
a) nine to sixteen.
b) six weeks to five.
c) five to eighteen.
d) twelve to seventeen.
e) thirteen to sixteen.
Answer: a
15. Research on sibling influence on delinquency indicates:
a) the risk of delinquency is lower when the delinquent sibling is closer in age
b) older siblings reinforce antisocial behavior regardless of the relationship between the
siblings.
c) older siblings reinforce antisocial behavior only when the siblings have a close
relationship.
, d) the delinquent sibling reinforces antisocial behavior when siblings are of the same
gender.
e) a and c.
Answer: c
16. Rudy rarely cries when his mother leaves the room and shows no reaction when his mother
picks him up. Rudy is displaying signs of attachment.
a) avoidant
b) secure
c) ambivalent
d) enmeshed
e) unemotional
Answer: a
17. Which statement is not true about language impairment and antisocial behavior?
a) It teaches children to think outside the box and problem-solve in socially appropriate
ways.
b) It increases frustration levels in children who have difficulty expressing themselves.
c) It can lead to peer rejection and poor academic performance.
d) It can be a strong predictor of adult later criminal behavior.
e) It is evident in the background of a high percentage of children diagnosed with
conduct disorders.
Answer: b
18. According to Virginia Douglas (2004), the core problem in ADHD children involves:
a) executive function skills.
b) not knowing.
c) self-regulation.
d) overprescribed stimulant drugs.
e) a and c.
Answer: e
19. Which of the following is not a feature of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?
a) Easily distracted
b) Fidgety
c) Impulsiveness
d) Poor self-regulation
e) Poor language development
Answer: e
20. Conduct disorder is characterized by the and pattern of behavior that violates the
basic rights of others.
a) cruel; unusual
b) aggressive; repetitive
c) persistent; aggressive
d) repetitive; persistent
EDITION WITH CORRECT ANSWERS FOR TUTOR GRADED A+
CHAPTER 1
ORIGINS OF CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR:DEVELOPMENTAL RISK
FACTORS
Multiple Choice
1. The developmental perspective on crime and antisocial behavior views the life course of all
humans as following a:
a) series of distinct age-related stages of development.
b) developmental pathway littered with risk factors.
c) vertical line dependent upon physiological milestones.
d) sequence of stages that enhance empathy.
e) hierarchy of moral development.
Answer: b
2. Those influences in a person’s life that are believed to increase the probability that an
individual will engage in criminal behavior are called:
a) self-regulatory factors.
b) criminogenic needs.
c) criminogenic determinants.
d) impulsive drives.
e) risk factors.
Answer: e
3. Poverty is an example of a(n) risk factor
a) social
b) familial
c) economic
d) psychological
e) self-fulfilling
Answer: a
4. According to Goldstein et al. (2001), aggressive tendencies at age predict later
aggressive behavior.
a) three
b) twelve
c) eighteen months
d) eighteen
e) seven
Answer: a
5. The diagnostic term which represents a cluster of behaviors in children characterized by
repetitive and persistent misbehavior is called:
a) conduct disorder.
, b) ADHD.
c) antisocial personality disorder.
d) psychopathy.
e) aggression.
Answer: a
6. Strategies employed by parents to achieve specific academic, social, or athletic goals are
called parental ; whereas parental attitude toward the child and the emotional climate of the
parent-child relationship refers to parental .
a) styles; practices
b) intervention; customs
c) hopes; care
d) tactics; disciplinary beliefs
e) practices; styles
Answer: e
7. When parents see an unusually large number of minor problems in their children as
problematic, and then resort to authoritarian strategies to deal with the problems, it is called the:
a) authoritarian approach.
b) authoritative style.
c) enmeshed style.
d) permissive practice approach.
e) neglecting approach.
Answer: c
8. Parental refers to parents’ awareness of their child’s peer associations, free time
activities, and physical whereabouts when outside the home.
a) participation
b) mindfulness
c) neurosis
d) monitoring
e) obsession
Answer: d
9. The ability to control one’s own behavior, especially in children, is called by
professionals.
a) self-modeling
b) self-regulation
c) impulse modulation
d) impulse restriction
e) sustainable functioning
Answer: b
10. Poor quality preschool daycare places children at risk for:
a) poor language skills.
b) inadequate social skills.
, c) poor cognitive development.
d) all of the above.
e) none of the above.
Answer: d
11. When examining the relationship between single-parent homes and delinquency, it is
important to consider:
a) socioeconomic status.
b) the past criminal behavior of the primary caregiver.
c) family size.
d) the number of employed adults in the home.
e) process rather than structure.
Answer: e
12. Snyder and Patterson’s (1987) enmeshed parenting style is similar to Baumrind’s:
a) laissez –faire style.
b) lax style.
c) authoritarian style.
d) neglecting style.
e) authoritative style.
Answer: c
13. Research has shown that children who are both physically aggressive and have a high
probability of becoming serious delinquents.
a) living in poverty
b) emotionally aggressive
c) socially rejected by peers
d) struggling in school
e) living in a single parent home
Answer: c
14. Several studies suggest that parental monitoring is especially important between the ages of:
a) nine to sixteen.
b) six weeks to five.
c) five to eighteen.
d) twelve to seventeen.
e) thirteen to sixteen.
Answer: a
15. Research on sibling influence on delinquency indicates:
a) the risk of delinquency is lower when the delinquent sibling is closer in age
b) older siblings reinforce antisocial behavior regardless of the relationship between the
siblings.
c) older siblings reinforce antisocial behavior only when the siblings have a close
relationship.
, d) the delinquent sibling reinforces antisocial behavior when siblings are of the same
gender.
e) a and c.
Answer: c
16. Rudy rarely cries when his mother leaves the room and shows no reaction when his mother
picks him up. Rudy is displaying signs of attachment.
a) avoidant
b) secure
c) ambivalent
d) enmeshed
e) unemotional
Answer: a
17. Which statement is not true about language impairment and antisocial behavior?
a) It teaches children to think outside the box and problem-solve in socially appropriate
ways.
b) It increases frustration levels in children who have difficulty expressing themselves.
c) It can lead to peer rejection and poor academic performance.
d) It can be a strong predictor of adult later criminal behavior.
e) It is evident in the background of a high percentage of children diagnosed with
conduct disorders.
Answer: b
18. According to Virginia Douglas (2004), the core problem in ADHD children involves:
a) executive function skills.
b) not knowing.
c) self-regulation.
d) overprescribed stimulant drugs.
e) a and c.
Answer: e
19. Which of the following is not a feature of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?
a) Easily distracted
b) Fidgety
c) Impulsiveness
d) Poor self-regulation
e) Poor language development
Answer: e
20. Conduct disorder is characterized by the and pattern of behavior that violates the
basic rights of others.
a) cruel; unusual
b) aggressive; repetitive
c) persistent; aggressive
d) repetitive; persistent
