Contemporary trait theorists assert that criminal activity is caused by a combination of personal traits and environmental factors. What do you believe is the relative importance of these two causes? What is your reasoning?
What will be an ideal response?
Answers may vary.
You might also like to view...
The split half technique was described in the text as a disguised test retest method
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In determining mental distress, the defendant is not liable for insults or hurt feelings
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following statements about the influence of biogenetic factors on white collar crime is true?
a. White collar offenders tend to have a different biogenetic make-up than non-offenders from the same social class b. White collar offenders typically do not “look like criminals” and so may be less likely to have criminality imputed to them c. Lombroso’s notion of “born criminals” can be correlated with white collar criminals d. Biogenetic conditions such a schizophrenia, clinical depression and alcoholism have been shown to be major factors in white collar criminality
According to Shaw and McKay’s research, a juvenile who is living in an area deemed to be furthest away from the central business district is ________ to commit delinquency because they are clean and well kept, and government as well as private entities invest in those areas, than in other areas of the city.
a. less likely b. more likely c. just as likely d. extremely likely