Biological and Psychological Perspectives, law assignment help

QUESTION 1

1. Which of the following would NOT be a social policy suggestion based on the ideas of biological theories?

   	A.	Crime prevention programs should focus on reducing poverty.
   	B.	Crime prevention programs should focus on improving nutrition.
   	C.	Crime prevention programs should focus on improving prenatal care.
   	D.	Crime prevention programs should focus on improving self-control.

1 points

QUESTION 2

1. The idea that chemical substances play a role in criminal behavior could help explain why there are:

   	A.	gender differences in offending.
   	B.	age differences in offending.
   	C.	racial differences in offending.
   	D.	religious differences in offending.

1 points

QUESTION 3

1. According to the ideas of psychoanalysis, which concept most closely resembles the judge’s role in a courtroom?

   	A.	Superego
   	B.	Id
   	C.	None of these.
   	D.	Ego

1 points

QUESTION 4

1. A small child was near death from a rare disease. There was one drug that would save her, but the pharmaceutical company was charging fifty times what the drug cost to make. The small child’s mother tried every legitimate way to get the money (including making payments), but the company said no, so she steals the drug. Which response below best demonstrates Kohlberg’s MIDDLE stages of moral development which typically develops in adolescents?

   	A.	It is a mother’s obligation to save her children. Life is more important than property.
   	B.	The mother should not have stolen the drug because stealing is wrong and she will be punished.
   	C.	The mother can steal it because she asked first. She won’t get punished.
   	D.	I understand why the mother stole the drug but what would happen if we all started breaking the laws to suit our needs?

1 points

QUESTION 5

1. Which of the following would be a social policy suggestion based on the ideas of psychological theories of crime?

   	A.	Implementing stronger assistance to individuals with mental health issues.
   	B.	Create programs focused on improving early childhood education access.
   	C.	All of these.
   	D.	Create a program that provides assistance to single parents during their child’s first 3 years of life.

1 points

QUESTION 6

1. As controversial as the biological theories are, they did bring valuable ideas to the discussion of criminology. Which of the following is an example of a positive contribution of biological theories and theorists?

   	A.	They brought the idea that crime can be caused by factors beyond the individual’s control.
   	B.	They brought the scientific method to the study of crime.
   	C.	All of these.
   	D.	They brought the mind-body connection to why people commit crimes.

1 points

QUESTION 7

1. A small child was near death from a rare disease. There was one drug that would save her, but the pharmaceutical company was charging fifty times what the drug cost to make. The small child’s mother tried every legitimate way to get the money (including making payments), but the company said no, so she steals the drug. Which response below best demonstrates Kohlberg’s FIRST stages of moral development which is typically associated with childhood?

   	A.	People get punished for stealing so it is wrong. The mother should not have stolen the drug.
   	B.	I understand the mother’s position but what would happen if we all started breaking the laws whenever we felt we had a good reason?
   	C.	It is the mother’s duty to save her children. The fact that her daughter is dying transcends every other standard you might use to judge her action. Life is more important than property.
   	D.	The mother should not have stolen the drug, but should have tried to get the law changed.

1 points

QUESTION 8

1. Weaknesses of psychological theories include all of the following EXCEPT:

   	A.	They do not account for differences in crime rates between groups.
   	B.	They suggest that normal people do not commit crime
   	C.	They are unable to explain changes in crime rates.
   	D.	They cannot be used to describe violent crimes.

1 points

QUESTION 9

1. Strengths of psychological theories include which of the following:

   	A.	They were developed based on a large-scale studies of the general population.
   	B.	They account for individuals who are incapable of making a rational decision.
   	C.	They allow for an explanation as to why not everyone who comes from the same social environment chooses to commit crimes.
   	D.	All of these.

1 points

QUESTION 10

1. According to the ideas of psychoanalysis, which concept is like a mediator between our impulses and reality?

   	A.	Mediator
   	B.	Id
   	C.	Ego
   	D.	Superego

1 points

QUESTION 11

1. Psychological theory’s research on IQ and the biological theories as a whole, have had damaging consequences for all of the following EXCEPT:

   	A.	women.
   	B.	the elderly.
   	C.	the poor.
   	D.	minorities.

1 points

QUESTION 12

1. Based on the ideas of the biological theories, which of the following would proponents MOST likely suggest as a method to reduce crime?

   	A.	Add more afterschool activities for high school students.
   	B.	Implement a neighborhood watch program.
   	C.	All of these.
   	D.	Provide free job skills training.

1 points

QUESTION 13

1. Which of the following sentencing strategies would a biological theorist prefer MOST?

   	A.	Incapacitation
   	B.	Rehabilitation
   	C.	Probation
   	D.	Restorative justice

1 points

QUESTION 14

1. If one believed in the idea of biological inferiority, which of the following would probably NOT align with their beliefs on punishment for the crime of sexual assault of a minor?

   	A.	Sterilization
   	B.	Death penalty
   	C.	Incapacitation
   	D.	Sex-offender treatment program

1 points

QUESTION 15

1. Which of the following is a fault of the biological theories of crime?

   	A.	Biological theories of crime cannot account for the higher homicide rates between similar nations (in the U.S. compared to England, for example).
   	B.	Biological theories do not help explain why someone predisposed to aggressive behavior chooses crime rather than a socially acceptable way to engage in aggressive behavior.
   	C.	All of these.
   	D.	Biological theories can become fuzzy when trying to apply them to different types of crimes (ex: white-collar vs violent crime).

1 points

QUESTION 16

1. Strengths of personality’s link to crime include which of the following:

   	A.	They can help explain crime across ethnic groups.
   	B.	All of these.
   	C.	can help explain crime across nations.
   	D.	They can help explain crime across genders.

1 points

QUESTION 17

1. Which of Sheldon’s body types is MOST likely associated with the crime of armed robbery?

   	A.	Crimomorph
   	B.	Mesomorph
   	C.	Ectomorph
   	D.	Endomorph

1 points

QUESTION 18

1. Tom and Dan are identical twins. They grew up in Montana with their mother, father, and younger sister, Roxanne, in a middle class neighborhood. Which of the following scenarios best supports the idea that there is a strong genetic basis for criminal behavior?

   	A.	Neither Tom, Dan, nor Roxanne engage in criminal behavior.
   	B.	Similar criminal behaviors being committed by Tom, Dan, and Roxanne.
   	C.	Dan commits crimes. Tom and Roxanne do not commit crimes.
   	D.	Both Dan and Tom commit crimes while Roxanne does not commit crimes.

1 points

QUESTION 19

1. Which goal of sentencing would a proponent of psychological theories of crime MOST likely agree with for the crime of murder?

   	A.	Just desserts
   	B.	Incapacitation
   	C.	Retribution
   	D.	Rehabilitation

1 points

QUESTION 20

1. According to the ideas of psychoanalysis, serial killers may have a weak ________.

   	A.	Superego
   	B.	Id
   	C.	Mediator
   	D.	Ego

 

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