Science of a Criminal’s Behavior and Emotional and Mental Processes

QUESTION 1

Match the parenting style with the accurate example.

Permissive

Authoritarian

 

Neglecting

 

 

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Authoritative

 

 

Brad characterizes his relationship with his parents as “up and down.” He knows his parents love him but finds it annoying that he has to give up his phone for a whole weekend for earning a D on a math test.

 

 

 

Jeanne has a close relationship with her mother, often referring to her as “my best friend.” Jeanne is graduating from high school in 2 weeks, and her mother has agreed to supply alcohol for the graduation party.

 

Tyler has a strained relationship with his father. His father always expects excellence and recently berated Tyler for missing his curfew by 10 minutes. Tyler works hard in school and earns As and Bs, but his father does not seem to notice.

 

Ana is in fifth grade. Each morning she makes her breakfast and packs her lunch for school. After school, she completes her homework, makes dinner, and puts herself to bed. Ana rarely sees her mother, who spends most of her time working as a bartender or staying at her new boyfriend’s house.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUESTION 2

 

Which of the following terms refers to the science of a criminal’s behavior and emotional and mental processes?

 

Psychiatric criminology

 

Developmental criminology

 

Sociological criminology

 

Psychological criminology

 

3 points

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUESTION 3

 

 

 

Which theory would best apply to the following scenario?

 

Reggie is 15 years old and lives with his mother and father, Janet, and Rick. Reggie has repeatedly witnessed Rick physically abuse Janet since he was a small child. Rick becomes violent after Janet refuses to comply with his demands. Afterwards, Janet usually complies for a few weeks to avoid any further physical abuse. Reggie has just begun dating a 14-year-old girl. When the girl refuses to give into Reggie’s demands for sex and attempts to leave his house, he blocks the exit and slaps

 

 

 

Coercion theory

 

Observational learning

 

Operant conditioning

 

Classical learning

 

 

 

 

QUESTION 4

 

Which theory would best apply to the following scenario?

 

Aaron is the bookkeeper for a small plumbing company. Over the past 10 years, Aaron has stolen $15,000 from the company in small increments every few weeks. Aaron has a strong interest in technology and has used the stolen money to buy the latest technological gadgets.

 

The owner of the company has very little patience for accounting and completely trusts Aaron to manage the finances. Therefore, Aaron has never been caught and continues to steal money from the company.

 

Classical conditioning

 

Observational learning

 

Operant conditioning

 

Coercion theory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUESTION 5

 

 

 

Which theory would best apply to the following scenario?

 

Sarah is 19 years old and has been addicted to heroin for approximately one year. She began using heroin in the backyard of a vacant house in her neighborhood. The yard is overgrown with weeds and a large patch of honeysuckle. Sarah recently completed a 30-day rehabilitation program. On her way home from work one day, she rolled down the window and smelled honeysuckle that was growing near the side of the road. Sarah was immediately overcome with an intense urge to use heroin.

 

 

 

Operant conditioning

 

Classical conditioning

 

Coercion theory

 

Observational learning