Deck 1: Basic Principles of Theorizing and Mapping

Question 1

How are visual methods useful to understanding criminological theories?

A) They help to clarify the role of research in revising, testing, and validating theories.
B) Maps and other diagrams can be useful study aids for students.
C) Visual methods can be used to help teach criminological theories.
D) None of the above.
E) All of the above.

Answer 1

E

Question 2

A concept map is:

A) an informal diagram consisting of boxes and circles connected by lines and arrows.
B) a hierarchical graphical tool for organizing and representing the relationship between different concepts.
C) useful for illustrating complex abstract ideas in a free-flowing tree structure.
D) none of the above.
E) all of the above.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

With regard to criminological theories, which of the following statements is false?

A) Criminological theories focus on explaining a variety of phenomena, including crime rates, criminal behavior, and chronic offending.
B) Criminological theories have their own internal histories that are important to understand.
C) Criminological theories are never influenced by external factors such as historical events or political dynamics.
D) None of the above.
E) All of the above.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

In criminology, the word theory is often used interchangeably with philosophy, perspective, and approach.

Question 5

Criminological theories always carefully identify scope, problem focus, and level of explanation.

Question 6

Mind maps tend to be more formal and structured than concept maps.

Question 7

In your own words, define criminological thinking.

Question 8

Identify some challenges for criminological theories. How can they be addressed?

Question 9

How are concept maps and mind maps similar and different?

Question 10

How can each type of map be used to study criminological theory?

Question 11

Make your own map of the seven steps of criminological thinking.