Individualistic Theories of Criminality

Which of the following is an individualistic theory of crime?

• Genetic Theories

• Merton's Strain Theory

• Bandura - Social Learning Theory

• Right Realism

According to Bandura's Social Learning Theory, criminality can be explained by what factors?

• Unconscious mind and early childhood experiences

• Personality traits

• Observation and Imitation

• None of these

Observational learning takes place in which context?

• Family

• Sub-cultures e.g., peers

• Cultural symbols e.g., TV, books, films

• All of the above

According to Sigmund Freud, which part of the psyche seeks perfection, and is concerned with morality?

• Id

• Ego

• Superego

• None of these

According to Freud's theory how does it explain criminality?

• Unresolved conflicts between the Id, Ego & Superego

• Not successfully transitioning from the Id to Ego

• Unstable home environments

• All of the above

Hans Eysenck suggested there were three dimensions of personality, which of the following is not one of them?

• Machiavellianism

• Extraversion

• Psychoticism

• Neuroticism

Being introverted and emotionally stable is linked with criminality.

• True

• False