Cri1104 Psychology Of Criminal Behaviour Exam Prep
- 1.Which of the following is NOT a biological explanation for behaviour?
- A.
Physiological
- B.
Moral reasoning
- C.
Evolutionary
- D.
Ontogenetic
- 2.Brain Wave Patterns (EEG), Abnormalities in the functioning of the Central Nervous System, and immature brain development are
- A.
Physiological explanations
- B.
Evolutionary explanations
- C.
Functional Explanations
- D.
Ontogenetic explanations
- 3.Fraud identifies the 'Ego' principle as being:
- A.
Internalised teachings of family culture, morals and values
- B.
Pleasure principle
- C.
Reality Principle
- D.
How we "should" behave.
- 4.Which of the following are ego defence mechanisms?
- A.
Denial
- B.
Regression
- C.
Projection
- D.
All of the above
- 5.The theory that "criminal behaviour is the result of an interaction between certain environmental conditions and features of the nervous system" refers to which theory?
- A.
Eysenck's Theory of Personality and Crime
- B.
Trait Theory
- C.
Social process theory
- D.
Psychoanalytical (psychodynamic)
- 6.Humiliation and intimidation are examples of __________ abuse of an elderly person.
- A.
Neglectful
- B.
Financial
- C.
Physical
- D.
Psychological
- 7.Which is the most common form of stalking?
- A.
Simple obsession
- B.
Love obsession
- C.
Vengeance
- D.
Eurotomania
- 8.A type of stalking in which the targets are public figures or celebrities?
- A.
Simple obsession
- B.
Love obsession
- C.
Vengeance
- D.
Eurotomania
- 9.Trait Theory was created by whom?
- A.
Hans J,. Eysenck
- B.
Cesare Lombroso
- C.
Sigmund Freud
- D.
Albert Bandura
- 10.The idea that criminals are atavists and born through an "unexplained evolutionary glitch" is viewpoint of which theory?
- A.
Lombroso's Trait theory
- B.
Eysenck's Personality and Crime
- C.
Freud's psychoanalytical theory
- D.
Social structure theory
- 11."Crime is a manifestation of feelings of oppression and people's inability to develop the proper psychological defence and rationales to keep these feelings under control" is a viewpoint of which theory?
- A.
Lombroso's Trait Theory
- B.
Freud's psychoanalytical theory
- C.
Social structure theory
- D.
Eysenck's Personality and crime theory
- 12.Which of the following best describes the personal characteristics of a paedophile?
- A.
Extraverted, independent, aggressive, and low attention span
- B.
Passive, dependent, isolated and introverted
- C.
Independent, introverted, active and prone to boredom
- D.
Dependent, extroverted, isolated and outcast.
- 13.At what age in the lifespan development (Erikson) of an individual is the 'industry vs. inferiority (competence) ego quality developed?
- A.
0-1
- B.
1-3
- C.
4-6
- D.
6-11
- 14.At what age in the lifespan development of an individual is the autonomy vs. shame and doubt (will) ego quality developed?
- A.
0-1
- B.
1-3
- C.
4-5
- D.
6-11
- 15.The study of juvenile delinquency Is focused on what part of the lifespan development?
- A.
Industry v inferiority and identity v role confusion
- B.
Initiative v guilt & intimacy v isolation
- C.
Intimacy v isolation & ego integrity v despair
- D.
Autonomy v shame and doubt & initiative v guilt.
- 16.Which of the following are risk factors for juvenile delinquency?
- A.
Availability of drugs within a community
- B.
Media influences
- C.
Parental management issues
- D.
All of the above
- 17.What type of motive includes an arsonist whom is seeking power and control to boost self-esteem?
- A.
Attention seeking
- B.
Excitement or relief of boredom
- C.
Vandalism
- D.
Pyromania
- 18.Which of the following factors is not included in the definition of arson?
- A.
Intention or wilfulness
- B.
Malice
- C.
Accidental fire setting
- D.
Illegal
- 19.A motive of a pyromaniac includes:
- A.
A response to a delusion or hallucination
- B.
O express anger or vengeance
- C.
Substance intoxication
- D.
Pleasure, gratification or relief
- 20.Stages of child arsons are (in order)
- A.
Fire play, fire interest, fire setting
- B.
Fire interest, fire setting, fire play
- C.
Fire interest, fire play, fire setting
- D.
No particular order
- 21.What is the most common behaviour typology for an arsonist?
- A.
Expressive object
- B.
Expressive person
- C.
Instrumental person
- D.
Instrumental object
- 22.What is the most common typology for a person who sets multiple fires?
- A.
Expressive object
- B.
Expressive Person
- C.
Instrumental person
- D.
Instrumental object
- 23.Retaliation is the overriding intent for which behavioural typology?
- A.
Expressive object
- B.
Expressive person
- C.
Instrumental person
- D.
Instrumental object
- 24.Financial gain is one of the motives for which typology?
- A.
Expressive person
- B.
Expressive object
- C.
Instrumental person
- D.
Instrumental object
- 25."A fundamental learning process that is required or eliminated by the consequences that follow the behaviour"
- A.
Classical conditioning
- B.
Differential Association Theory
- C.
Operant conditioning
- D.
Social learning theory
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