CMY1501 Assignment 2 Review & Insights -
Criminology Concepts 2026
,COMMENTS ON ASSIGNMENT 01
UNIQUE NUMBER: 850718
DUE DATE: 28 April 2022
1. Human beings are studied in terms of biological, psychological and social dimensions. The
psychological dimension includes the:
A Genetic make-up, ability to function and the emotional or the affective component
B Ability to function, the cognitive and volitional components
C Cognitive, emotional, or affective component and the volitional component
D Affective component, genetic make-up, and ability to function
ANSWER: C; See 4.1.1 Introduction, page 137.
2. Which school of criminology challenges the notion of an absolute free will and argues that free
will is inhibited by incompetence, mental disorder, or pathology?
A Classical school
B Neo-classical school
C Positivist school
D Critical school
ANSWER: B; See 1,2,5 The Neo-classical school, page 22.
3. When explaining crime, it is evident that many causes of poor self-control are rooted in …
A poor socialising practices.
B cognitive deficiencies.
C) poor child-rearing practices.
D) hereditary factors.
ANSWER: C; See 4.4.6.1 Poor child-rearing practices, page 192.
4. This theory is based on a hierarchy of needs ranging from basic physiological needs to the need for
self-actualisation or fulfilment.
A Hirschi’s theory.
B Maslow’s theory
C Bandura’s theory
, D Tittle’s theory
ANSWER: B; See 3.2.5 The process of motivation, page 97. CMY1501/201/1/2022
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5. The code of crime list is used for the classification of crime in South Africa, and it consists of …
categories.
A 38
B 26
C 42
D 35
ANSWER: D; See 2.1.2 Key concepts, page 45.
6. Factors specifically associated with criminal activities, such as crime, offending and delinquency
refer to:
A Personality trait
B Emotional deficiencies
C Criminogenic risk factors
D Environmental influences
ANSWER: C; See 3.3.2 Key concepts, page 112.
7. Needs generate wants, desires and aspirations, which motivate behaviour. In this regard, Reeve
(2009) distinguishes between …
A psychosocial, biological, and social needs.
B social, biological and psychological needs.
C biological, psychosocial and internal stimuli needs.
D psychological, internal stimuli and biological needs.
ANSWER: B; See 4.1.4.2 Emotional component, page 148.
8. Determinism is an assumption of positivism that believes that:
A Individual differences in behaviour are rooted in factors beyond, or at least not entirely within, the
control of individuals.
B Individuals select actions and can be held responsible for their actions.
C Individuals are not entirely in control of their actions; however, they can be held responsible for
their behaviour.
D Individuals are not entirely in control of their actions, and they weigh the benefits and
consequences of their actions before making decisions.
Criminology Concepts 2026
,COMMENTS ON ASSIGNMENT 01
UNIQUE NUMBER: 850718
DUE DATE: 28 April 2022
1. Human beings are studied in terms of biological, psychological and social dimensions. The
psychological dimension includes the:
A Genetic make-up, ability to function and the emotional or the affective component
B Ability to function, the cognitive and volitional components
C Cognitive, emotional, or affective component and the volitional component
D Affective component, genetic make-up, and ability to function
ANSWER: C; See 4.1.1 Introduction, page 137.
2. Which school of criminology challenges the notion of an absolute free will and argues that free
will is inhibited by incompetence, mental disorder, or pathology?
A Classical school
B Neo-classical school
C Positivist school
D Critical school
ANSWER: B; See 1,2,5 The Neo-classical school, page 22.
3. When explaining crime, it is evident that many causes of poor self-control are rooted in …
A poor socialising practices.
B cognitive deficiencies.
C) poor child-rearing practices.
D) hereditary factors.
ANSWER: C; See 4.4.6.1 Poor child-rearing practices, page 192.
4. This theory is based on a hierarchy of needs ranging from basic physiological needs to the need for
self-actualisation or fulfilment.
A Hirschi’s theory.
B Maslow’s theory
C Bandura’s theory
, D Tittle’s theory
ANSWER: B; See 3.2.5 The process of motivation, page 97. CMY1501/201/1/2022
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5. The code of crime list is used for the classification of crime in South Africa, and it consists of …
categories.
A 38
B 26
C 42
D 35
ANSWER: D; See 2.1.2 Key concepts, page 45.
6. Factors specifically associated with criminal activities, such as crime, offending and delinquency
refer to:
A Personality trait
B Emotional deficiencies
C Criminogenic risk factors
D Environmental influences
ANSWER: C; See 3.3.2 Key concepts, page 112.
7. Needs generate wants, desires and aspirations, which motivate behaviour. In this regard, Reeve
(2009) distinguishes between …
A psychosocial, biological, and social needs.
B social, biological and psychological needs.
C biological, psychosocial and internal stimuli needs.
D psychological, internal stimuli and biological needs.
ANSWER: B; See 4.1.4.2 Emotional component, page 148.
8. Determinism is an assumption of positivism that believes that:
A Individual differences in behaviour are rooted in factors beyond, or at least not entirely within, the
control of individuals.
B Individuals select actions and can be held responsible for their actions.
C Individuals are not entirely in control of their actions; however, they can be held responsible for
their behaviour.
D Individuals are not entirely in control of their actions, and they weigh the benefits and
consequences of their actions before making decisions.
