Biosocial Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Criminology-Exam 1 (AU Criminology w/ Jeff Black Terms from exam 1) 2023 criminology the scientific study of the nature, extent, cause, and control of criminal behavior interdisciplinary science involving two or more academic fields criminal justice referring to the agencies of social control, such as police departments, the courts, and correctional institutions that handle criminal offenders utilitarianism the view that people's behavior is motivated by the pursuit of pleasure and th...

Chapter 3: The Nature and Nurture of Sex and Gender Test Bank Multiple Choice 1. As early as 1993, Biologist Ann Fausto-Sterling argued what about biological sex? A. that at least five or more biological sexes should be recognized B. that the cultural tendency to view sex as binary is largely correct C. that there are actually three biological sexes D. that the concept of biological sex is meaningless Ans: A Learning Objective: 3-3: Analyze the biological and sociocultural factors...

C108 - Elementary Science Methods. Exam Review questions, rated A+ Classical School - -- Influenced by Age of Enlightenment (cost/benefit) - Cesare Beccaria; normal, rational. Crime = immediate, certain, proportionate Biological Theory - -- Charles Darwin; theory of evolution and natural selection - Cesare Lombroso; "genetic throwback" "born criminals" "Positive School" of Criminology - -There are factors outside of individual control and free will that determines crime and behavi...

This pack includes all the major theories in your study guide. All theories have been summarised in an Essay format to help you write your essays without any effort at all the theories include: • Akers Social Learning Theory • Bandura’s Social Learning Theory & Social Cognitive Learning Theory • Classical School • Eysenck’s biosocial theory of crime • Genetic factors • Merton’s – Anomie • Positivist School • Rational Choice Theory • Richard Quinney’s confli...

Crime A violation of the criminal law without acceptable legal justification Deviance A violation of social norms defining appropriate behavior under a particular set of circumstances, may include crime but not necessarily Theory In simple terms, theory is an explanation of something Hypotheses An explanation that accounts for a set of facts and that can be tested by further investigation. Also, something that is taken to be true for the purpose of argument or investigat...

Criminology-Exam 1 (AU Criminology w/ Jeff Black Terms from exam 1) 2023 criminology the scientific study of the nature, extent, cause, and control of criminal behavior interdisciplinary science involving two or more academic fields criminal justice referring to the agencies of social control, such as police departments, the courts, and correctional institutions that handle criminal offenders utilitarianism the view that people's behavior is motivated by the pursuit of pleasure and th...

C108 - Elementary Science Methods. Exam Review questions, rated A+ Classical School - -- Influenced by Age of Enlightenment (cost/benefit) - Cesare Beccaria; normal, rational. Crime = immediate, certain, proportionate Biological Theory - -- Charles Darwin; theory of evolution and natural selection - Cesare Lombroso; "genetic throwback" "born criminals" "Positive School" of Criminology - -There are factors outside of individual control and free will that determines crime and behavi...

Classical School - -- Influenced by Age of Enlightenment (cost/benefit) - Cesare Beccaria; normal, rational. Crime = immediate, certain, proportionate Biological Theory - -- Charles Darwin; theory of evolution and natural selection - Cesare Lombroso; "genetic throwback" "born criminals" "Positive School" of Criminology - -There are factors outside of individual control and free will that determines crime and behavior Biosocial Theories - --Genetic influence + biological harms - Diff...

What are the 5 characteristics of development? Multidirectional, multicultural, multidisciplinary, multicontextual, plasticity. Development is characterized by growth and decline. (5 characteristics) Multidirectional Development consists of many aspects: biological, cognitive, and Psychosocial. (5 characteristics) Multidisciplinary Differences in families, neighborhoods, cultures, and even time periods affect development. (5 characteristics.) Multicontextual In on...

criminology correct answers the scientific study of the nature, extent, cause, and control of criminal behavior interdisciplinary science correct answers involving two or more academic fields criminal justice correct answers referring to the agencies of social control, such as police departments, the courts, and correctional institutions that handle criminal offenders utilitarianism correct answers the view that people's behavior is motivated by the pursuit of pleasure and the avoidanc...