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Worksheetspsychological theories of crime causation
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
According to psychodynamic theory, criminal behavior is the result of unresolved conflicts between which of the following?
Ego and superego
Id and ego
Ego and unconscious processes
Id and superego
Which psychological theory of crime causation focuses on how learned behaviors and reinforcement shape criminal behavior?
Cognitive Theory
Operant Conditioning
Behavioral Theory
Psychodynamic Theory
According to B.F. Skinner's operant conditioning, which type of reinforcement schedule is particularly effective in maintaining behavior over time?
Variable ratio schedule
Fixed ratio schedule
Intermittent reinforcement
Continuous reinforcement
Hans Eysenck's hierarchical model of personality includes which of the following dimensions?
Extraversion-Introversion, Neuroticism-Stability, Psychoticism-Socialization
Extraversion-Introversion, Neuroticism-Stability, Socialization-Individualism
Extraversion-Introversion, Emotional Stability-Instability, Psychoticism-Socialization
Extraversion-Introversion, Emotional Stability-Instability, Socialization-Individualism
Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development includes how many major stages?
Two
Five
Three
Four
According to Lawrence Kohlberg, at which stage of moral development do individuals recognize the importance of social contracts and uphold laws that are consistent with fundamental human rights and democratic principles?
Stage 6
Stage 1
Stage 3
Stage 5
What did B.F. Skinner develop to study animal behavior in controlled laboratory settings?
Applied behavior analysis
Operant conditioning chamber
Skinner box
Behavior modification techniques
According to psychodynamic theory, what are defense mechanisms used for?
To cope with anxiety and psychological conflicts
To maintain social order and authority
To reinforce criminal behavior
To modify existing schemas
What did Lawrence Kohlberg emphasize as driving moral development?
Emotional stability
Moral reasoning
Social contracts
Cultural factors
According to Piaget, what do children actively construct knowledge through?
Reinforcement and punishment
Socialization processes
Assimilation and accommodation
Cognitive processes
