Lombroso Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Name genetic theories - Jacob et al-XYY Twin studies Adoption studies Name physiological theories - Lombroso's atavistic features Sheldon's somatotypes Outline what Jacob et al found - 15 per 1,000 in prison had XYY 1 per 1,000 in general population had XYY Strengths of XXY study - Jacob et al found significant number of men in prison had XYY chromosomes Adler et al: genetic factors may determine aggressive and violent behaviour Limitations of XYY study - Found genetic abnormalites w...

THEORIES OF CRIME (WJEC LEVEL 3 CRIMINOLOGY) ACTUAL EXAM xyy theory (jacobs) - CORRECT ANSWER-- xyy syndrome is where men have an extra y chromosome - xyy men are said to be more aggressive and violent - jacobs argued that this was true as xyy men are overrepresented in prison populations (15 per 1000 in prisons, 1 per 1000 in general population) twin studies (lange & christiansen) - CORRECT ANSWER-- is crime a heritable trait? - testing the concordance rates of criminal activity betw...

Lombroso's Theory - Answer- Criminals are born criminal with Atavistic Features which define if they are criminal or not. Criminals are a primative species which are not fully developed. Strengths of Lombroso's theory - Answer- Charles Goring (1913) found that criminals have low intelligence rates meaning that it is linked to genetics. Ceasare Lombroso is the father of modern criminology meaning that he has started criminology which helped made other people want to study it. A study...

Sociology Chapter 7 Exam Questions with Correct Answers What does the story about the conviction and imprisonment of Bruce Glover suggest about punishment in the United States? a. Crime truly does pay. b. Convicts can lose everything important to them while in prison and, after release, they often struggle to fit back into society. c. The U.S. criminal justice system truly rehabilitates criminals effectively. d. After you get out of prison, society welcomes you back with open arms. - ...

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...

Forensic Psychology Ch.1-3 Exam 1 |100 Questions| With Complete Solutions Graded A+ Any application of psychological research, methods, theory, and practice to a task faced by the legal system -Answer-Forensic Psychology The research of human behavior related to the legal process -Answer-Forensic Psychology The professional practice of psychology within or in consultation with the legal system -Answer- Forensic Psychology How does developmental psychology contribute to forensics? -Answer...

APCO Police Communications Final Exam Study Question with complete solutions 2023In what year was the British Columbia Provincial Police absorbed by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police? 1950 The English system was imposed on French areas of Lower Canada after 1859. False Which of the following choices best describes the typical sequence of a law enforcement response? Dispatch, arriving on scene, making reasonable inquiries, and determining enforcement action. During the col...

WJEC-CRIMINOLOGY LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA-UNIT 2, 2.1-BIOLOGICAL THEORIES AND EVALUATION TEST ACTUAL EXAM SET Name genetic theories - CORRECT ANSWER-Jacob et al-XYY Twin studies Adoption studies Name physiological theories - CORRECT ANSWER-Lombroso's atavistic features Sheldon's somatotypes Outline what Jacob et al found - CORRECT ANSWER-15 per 1,000 in prison had XYY 1 per 1,000 in general population had XYY Strengths of XXY study - CORRECT ANSWER-Jacob et al found significant number of ...

# of people with a BA in psych - Answer-3.4 million # of people with a Ph D or Psy D in psych - Answer-207,000 # of divisions in the APA - Answer-56 3 elements that define science - Answer-systematic empiricism, production of public knowledge, examination of solvable problems systematic empiricism - Answer-structured observation which is theory driven and used to test hypotheses production of public knowledge - Answer-scientific findings are submitted to the scientific community for scru...

CRIMINOLOGY WJEC UNIT ONE EXAM (QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) What is social policy? - CORRECT ANSWER-Social policy consists of guidelines, principles, legislation and activities that affect the living conditions conducive of human welfare, such as their quality of life. What causes a change in social policies? - CORRECT ANSWER-Social policies change due to social change. An example of this could be the feminist movement. The feminist movement caused changes in policy so that women were abl...