CMY1501
REVISION
, Semester 1 - Assignment 2 – 2018 Unique number 718800
QUESTION 1
1. Beliefs, expectations and one’s self-concept refer to:
(1) Emotions.
(2) Motivation.
(3) Self-control.
(4) Cognitions.
Answer: The correct answer is 4
Refer: CMY1501 Study guide, pg. 91
Reasoning: “Cognitions refer to mental (intellectual) events, such as thought, beliefs,
expectations and an individual’s self-concept. Cognitions guide and influence a
person’s way of thinking (Reeve 2009:9).”
QUESTION 2
The number of unreported crimes that are not reflected in official statistics refers to:
(1) The classification of crimes.
(2) Unofficial crime statistics.
(3) Sub-category of crime statistics.
(4) Dark figure of crime.
Answer: The correct answer is 4
Refer: CMY1501 Study guide, pg. 45
Reasoning: “Dark figure of crime (data deficient figure). The number of unreported crimes
that are not reflected in official statistics (Doorewaard 2014:1).”
QUESTION 3
Name the theory that attempts to account for the acquisition and maintenance of criminal
behaviour in terms of association and contact with specific social groups or environments.
(1) Rational choice theory.
(2) Trait theory.
(3) General theory of crime.
(4) Differential association theory.
Answer: The correct answer is 4
Refer: CMY1501 Study guide, pg. 77
Reasoning: “Differential association. The concept of differential association is an attempt to
account for the acquisition and maintenance of criminal behaviour in terms of
contact, or association, with particular environments and social groups (Walsh
2015:127).”
QUESTION 4
___ and ___ factors lead to particular traits such as low empathy or impulsiveness that increase the
probability of criminal behaviour.
REVISION
, Semester 1 - Assignment 2 – 2018 Unique number 718800
QUESTION 1
1. Beliefs, expectations and one’s self-concept refer to:
(1) Emotions.
(2) Motivation.
(3) Self-control.
(4) Cognitions.
Answer: The correct answer is 4
Refer: CMY1501 Study guide, pg. 91
Reasoning: “Cognitions refer to mental (intellectual) events, such as thought, beliefs,
expectations and an individual’s self-concept. Cognitions guide and influence a
person’s way of thinking (Reeve 2009:9).”
QUESTION 2
The number of unreported crimes that are not reflected in official statistics refers to:
(1) The classification of crimes.
(2) Unofficial crime statistics.
(3) Sub-category of crime statistics.
(4) Dark figure of crime.
Answer: The correct answer is 4
Refer: CMY1501 Study guide, pg. 45
Reasoning: “Dark figure of crime (data deficient figure). The number of unreported crimes
that are not reflected in official statistics (Doorewaard 2014:1).”
QUESTION 3
Name the theory that attempts to account for the acquisition and maintenance of criminal
behaviour in terms of association and contact with specific social groups or environments.
(1) Rational choice theory.
(2) Trait theory.
(3) General theory of crime.
(4) Differential association theory.
Answer: The correct answer is 4
Refer: CMY1501 Study guide, pg. 77
Reasoning: “Differential association. The concept of differential association is an attempt to
account for the acquisition and maintenance of criminal behaviour in terms of
contact, or association, with particular environments and social groups (Walsh
2015:127).”
QUESTION 4
___ and ___ factors lead to particular traits such as low empathy or impulsiveness that increase the
probability of criminal behaviour.
