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Theories of Criminal Behavior

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 4hrs 45mins

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1.

Which of the following is NOT a factor in the theories mentioned?

a)

Biological

b)

Psychological

c)

Economic

d)

Technological

2.

Who among the following is studied in criminological theories?

a)

Economists

b)

Attorneys

c)

Scientists

d)

Artists

3.

What is the aim of criminological theory?

a)

To explain criminal behavior

b)

To develop new technologies

c)

To create art

d)

To study ancient history

4.

Which of the following roles is studied in criminological theories?

a)

Judges

b)

Scientists

c)

Artists

d)

Engineers

5.

According to Classical Theory, what assumption is made about people?

a)

They are influenced by their environment

b)

They exercise free will and are responsible for their actions

c)

They are driven by unconscious desires

d)

They are shaped by their social interactions

6.

Which of the following is a characteristic of general deterrence?

a)

Focuses on individual rehabilitation

b)

Prevents crime by society at large

c)

Rewards specific individuals

d)

Educates offenders

7.

Which of the following is a fallacy of classical theory?

a)

All offenders are treated equally.

b)

Juveniles are treated differently from adults.

c)

Similar crimes are always similar.

d)

First-time offenders are given leniency.

8.

How are first-time offenders treated according to classical theory?

a)

With more leniency than repeat offenders.

b)

The same as repeat offenders.

c)

With harsher penalties.

d)

Differently from repeat offenders.

9.

What concept does Neoclassical Theory introduce as a measure of the degree of free will?

a)

Intuition

b)

Premeditation

c)

Spontaneity

d)

Impulse

10.

Which of the following is a focus of hereditary studies in criminality?

a)

Environmental factors

b)

Genetic predispositions

c)

Social influences

d)

Economic status

11.

What is a key factor that complicates the study of hereditary criminality?

a)

Technological limitations

b)

Inability to separate hereditary and environmental influences

c)

Lack of interest

d)

Insufficient data

12.

Which theory is concerned with the unconscious mind's influence on behavior?

a)

Psychoanalytic Theory

b)

Humanistic Psychological Theory

c)

Intelligence and Crime

d)

Behavioral Theory

13.

What is the focus of Humanistic Psychological Theory in the context of crime?

a)

Economic Factors

b)

Human Potential and Growth

c)

Genetic Predispositions

d)

Social Structures

14.

Which psychological theory is associated with the work of Sigmund Freud?

a)

Behavioral Theories

b)

Cognitive Theories

c)

Psychoanalytic Theories

d)

Humanistic Theories

15.

What is the basis of Maslow's belief about human motivation?

a)

Three basic levels of needs

b)

Five basic levels of needs

c)

Seven basic levels of needs

d)

Two basic levels of needs