CRIMINOLOGY THEORIES FINAL PAPER
TESTED QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS COMPLETE STUDY SHEET
●● Classical Theory is based on which core assumption about human
behavior?
Answer: Individuals have free will and choose actions.
●● A government imposes harsher penalties to deter theft. Which theory
guides this policy?
Answer: Classical Theory.
●● Which theory argues that not all people have equal capacity for
rational decision-making?
Answer: Neo-Classical Theory.
●● How does Neo-Classical Theory differ from Classical Theory?
Answer: It recognizes reduced responsibility for certain groups.
●● A court reduces a sentence for a minor due to immaturity. This aligns
with:
Answer: Neo-Classical Theory.
, ●● Who proposed that people choose crime when benefits outweigh
risks?
Answer: Jeremy Bentham.
●● Cesare Beccaria's core idea on crime causation is:
Answer: Crime is a rational choice based on risk vs. reward.
●● Which theorist introduced the concept of utilitarianism in
criminology?
Answer: Jeremy Bentham.
●● The principle of hedonism states that humans:
Answer: Seek pleasure and avoid pain.
●● Heredity in biological criminology refers to:
Answer: Traits passed from parents to offspring.
●● A criminologist claims crime is caused by inherited traits, not
environment. This supports:
Answer: Biological/Positivist Theory.
●● Positivist Theory's main belief is that crime:
Answer: Is caused by factors beyond individual control.
TESTED QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS COMPLETE STUDY SHEET
●● Classical Theory is based on which core assumption about human
behavior?
Answer: Individuals have free will and choose actions.
●● A government imposes harsher penalties to deter theft. Which theory
guides this policy?
Answer: Classical Theory.
●● Which theory argues that not all people have equal capacity for
rational decision-making?
Answer: Neo-Classical Theory.
●● How does Neo-Classical Theory differ from Classical Theory?
Answer: It recognizes reduced responsibility for certain groups.
●● A court reduces a sentence for a minor due to immaturity. This aligns
with:
Answer: Neo-Classical Theory.
, ●● Who proposed that people choose crime when benefits outweigh
risks?
Answer: Jeremy Bentham.
●● Cesare Beccaria's core idea on crime causation is:
Answer: Crime is a rational choice based on risk vs. reward.
●● Which theorist introduced the concept of utilitarianism in
criminology?
Answer: Jeremy Bentham.
●● The principle of hedonism states that humans:
Answer: Seek pleasure and avoid pain.
●● Heredity in biological criminology refers to:
Answer: Traits passed from parents to offspring.
●● A criminologist claims crime is caused by inherited traits, not
environment. This supports:
Answer: Biological/Positivist Theory.
●● Positivist Theory's main belief is that crime:
Answer: Is caused by factors beyond individual control.
