DEC 2025 EXAM PRE CRJS 360 (126 FINAL EXAM 2025 The Psychology of
Criminal Behaviour) Athabasca University
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Definition
Familial protective factors - supportive relationships with adults, high
levels of parental supervision, secure parent-child attachment
School protective factors - commitment/achievement in academics &
participating in structure extracurricular activities
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Cover some of the major theories
Distinguish the various types of
explaining the initiation of sex
white-collar crime
offending
, Demonstrate that biological &
evolutionary explanations are not
... incompatible with traditional
theories of crime(ex. social learning
theory)
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2 of 126
Definition
Adolescent-onset juvenile offenders - develop behavioural
problems in teen years, occurs in about 70% of the population, it is
more common for adolescent-onset youth to desist antisocial
behaviour in early adulthood, limited numbers will continue these
behaviours in adulthood
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Identify the key principles of
psychodynamic theories & explain
...
how these principles relate to our
understanding of criminal behaviour
Identify the core features of drug Describe the tools used to assess
treatment courts juvenile offenders
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3 of 126
,Term
Describe what an Aboriginal healing lodge is & explain why such
lodges are used
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Estimates for victimization-related costs in Canada suggested to be $47 billion
(2003), crime in Canada in 2003 cost an estimated $60 billion, $13 was related to
the criminal justice system expenditures (police, courts, correctional services). It
is estimated that crime affects close to 80% of Canadians - crime should be
considered a public policy vs a criminal just ice issue
A facility in which offenders can be exposed to correctional services in an
environment that incorporates Aboriginal traditions & beliefs. These are
used to provide treatment that are sensitive to Aboriginal people's needs,
as well as teach them about leadership & staff members act as role models
genetics - a child can inherit traits/disorders that contribute to criminal
behaviour/twin studies*
neurochemistry - mood disorders are created by deficits in certain
neurotransmitters & can affect behaviour
familial issues (ex. parental negligence), inner drives, early childhood trauma -
pleasure-seeking & destructive impulses originate in the id which is part of an
individual's personality that is present at birth & represents unconscious, primitive
& instinctual desires
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4 of 126
, Definition
Hierarchial-Meditational Confluence Model (HMC), Malamuth, 2003
- etiological model of sexual aggression against women, two major
paths that lead to sexual aggression: antisocial & impersonal sex
path & hostile masculinity path
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Identify short- and long-term
...
consequences of child abuse
Demonstrate that biological &
evolutionary explanations are not
Explore the nature & types of crime
incompatible with traditional
committed by girls & women
theories of crime(ex. social learning
theory)
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5 of 126
Definition
Treatment is associated with significant reductions in violent
recidivism whereas sanctions are not. Treatments that follow the
principles of effective corrections are associated with larger
reductions in violent recidivism than treatments that do not follow
these principles. Treatment for violent offenders is associated, on
average, with lower rates of recidivism
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Criminal Behaviour) Athabasca University
Correct
Incorrect
Your answers
1 of 126
Definition
Familial protective factors - supportive relationships with adults, high
levels of parental supervision, secure parent-child attachment
School protective factors - commitment/achievement in academics &
participating in structure extracurricular activities
Give this one a try later!
Cover some of the major theories
Distinguish the various types of
explaining the initiation of sex
white-collar crime
offending
, Demonstrate that biological &
evolutionary explanations are not
... incompatible with traditional
theories of crime(ex. social learning
theory)
Don't know?
2 of 126
Definition
Adolescent-onset juvenile offenders - develop behavioural
problems in teen years, occurs in about 70% of the population, it is
more common for adolescent-onset youth to desist antisocial
behaviour in early adulthood, limited numbers will continue these
behaviours in adulthood
Give this one a try later!
Identify the key principles of
psychodynamic theories & explain
...
how these principles relate to our
understanding of criminal behaviour
Identify the core features of drug Describe the tools used to assess
treatment courts juvenile offenders
Don't know?
3 of 126
,Term
Describe what an Aboriginal healing lodge is & explain why such
lodges are used
Give this one a try later!
Estimates for victimization-related costs in Canada suggested to be $47 billion
(2003), crime in Canada in 2003 cost an estimated $60 billion, $13 was related to
the criminal justice system expenditures (police, courts, correctional services). It
is estimated that crime affects close to 80% of Canadians - crime should be
considered a public policy vs a criminal just ice issue
A facility in which offenders can be exposed to correctional services in an
environment that incorporates Aboriginal traditions & beliefs. These are
used to provide treatment that are sensitive to Aboriginal people's needs,
as well as teach them about leadership & staff members act as role models
genetics - a child can inherit traits/disorders that contribute to criminal
behaviour/twin studies*
neurochemistry - mood disorders are created by deficits in certain
neurotransmitters & can affect behaviour
familial issues (ex. parental negligence), inner drives, early childhood trauma -
pleasure-seeking & destructive impulses originate in the id which is part of an
individual's personality that is present at birth & represents unconscious, primitive
& instinctual desires
Don't know?
4 of 126
, Definition
Hierarchial-Meditational Confluence Model (HMC), Malamuth, 2003
- etiological model of sexual aggression against women, two major
paths that lead to sexual aggression: antisocial & impersonal sex
path & hostile masculinity path
Give this one a try later!
Identify short- and long-term
...
consequences of child abuse
Demonstrate that biological &
evolutionary explanations are not
Explore the nature & types of crime
incompatible with traditional
committed by girls & women
theories of crime(ex. social learning
theory)
Don't know?
5 of 126
Definition
Treatment is associated with significant reductions in violent
recidivism whereas sanctions are not. Treatments that follow the
principles of effective corrections are associated with larger
reductions in violent recidivism than treatments that do not follow
these principles. Treatment for violent offenders is associated, on
average, with lower rates of recidivism
Give this one a try later!
