Criminal Behavior: A Psychological Approach
Author: Curt R. BartolAnne M. Bartol
12th Edition
,TABLE OF CONTENT
1. Introduction to Criminal Behavior
2. Origins of Criminal Behavior: Developmental Risk and Protective Factors
3. Origins of Criminal Behavior: Biological/Neurological Factors
4. Origins of Criminal Behavior: Learning and Situational Factors
5. Human Aggression and Violence
6. Juvenile Delinquency
7. Psychopathy
8. Crime and Mental Disorders
9. Homicide, Assault, and Intimate Partner and Family Violence
10. Multiple Murder, School, and Workplace Violence
11. Psychology of Modern Terrorism
12. Sexual Assault
13. Sexual Assault of Children and Youth
14. Burglary, Home Invasions, Thefts, and "White-Collar" Offenses
15. Violent Economic Crime, Cybercrime, and Crimes of Intimidation
,Chapter 1: Introduction to Criminal Behavior
Multiple Choice
1. Criminal Behavior Is Best Defined As:
a) Antisocial Behavior.
b) Deviant
Behavior Behavior.
c) An Intentional Act In Violation Of A Criminal Code.
d) Behavior That Impedes The Criminal Process.
e) Forbidden
Behavior. Answer: C
2. Psychological Criminology Focuses On How Individual Criminal Behavior Is:
a) Acquired.
b) Evoked.
c) Maintained.
d) A And C Only.
e) All Of The Above.
Answer: E
3. The Narrow Range Of Offenses That Do Not Require Criminal Intent Are Called:
a) Non-Index Crimes.
b) Unintentional Offenses.
c) Part II Crimes.
d) Status Offenses.
e) Strict Liability
Offenses. Answer: A
4. Which Of The Following Is Least Consistent With The Developmental Approach In The
Study Of Crime?
a) Searching For Factors That Place A Child At Risk Of Engaging In Serious Delinquency
b) Identifying The Age Of Onset Of Antisocial Behavior
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c) Searching For Protective Factors In A Child’s Life
d) Obtaining A Child’s IQ Score As He Or She Enters Adolescence
e) Examining A Child’s Pre-School
Experiences. Answer: D
5. According To The Author, Our Inability To Prevent Crime Is Largely Due To:
a) A Declining Interest In The Field Of Criminology.
b) The Difficulty In Defining The Term “Crime”.