Question 1

Children who suffer from what during the birthing process are most likely to lack self-control later in life? ​

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Question 2

What is social capital? ?

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Question 3

In considering Sampson and Laub's age-graded theory, describe the concept of social capital, including examples.  Explain why you agree or disagree with this theory. ​

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Question 4

In considering life-course theory, describe how disruption promotes delinquency. Explain why you agree or disagree with this concept. ​

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Question 5

According to the text, what, since its publication, remains one of the most important and heavily researched views of the onset and continuity of a delinquent career? ​

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Question 6

The propensity to commit crime profoundly and permanently disrupts normal socialization over the life course.  What is this concept? ​

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Question 7

Who are escalators? ?

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Question 8

According to the text, what combined with family dysfunction predisposes life-course persisters to antisocial behavior patterns?  ​

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Question 9

Describe the three interrelated views of developmental theory.  Explain your overall view of this theory and which one of the three views you find most significant. ​

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Question 10

Describe the adolescent-limited and life-course persistent offenders' theory of crime. Explain why you agree or disagree with this theory.

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Question 11

Explain latent trait theories; what do you find most interesting about this theory?  Explain why you agree or disagree with this theory.  ​

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Question 12

Incorporation of social, personal, and developmental factors into complex explanations of human behavior is presented through what theory? ​

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Question 13

According to the text, what causes low self-control/impulsivity?   Explain why you agree or disagree with the text. ​

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Question 14

What theory holds that antisocial behavior is caused by a lack of self-control stemming from an impulsive personality? ​

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Question 15

According to some researchers, the general theory of crime is tautological.  What is meant by "tautological"? ​

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Question 16

Several questions and criticisms were raised regarding the general theory of crime (GTC); the text presents one of the most important questions raised about the GTC.  Identify and describe this concern.  Explain why you agree or disagree with this concern. ​

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Question 17

Describe the concept of problem behavior syndrome (PBS).  Explain why you agree or disagree with this concept. ​

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Question 18

Describe why the work of Sheldon and Eleanor Glueck had such a great influence on developmental theory.   Explain your view on the value of their work as it applies to problems with delinquency today. ​

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Question 19

What, according to the Gluecks, is the most important factor related to persistent offending? ​

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Question 20

Identify and describe the three different pathways or trajectories to crime.  Explain why you agree or disagree with this theory. ​

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Quiz 6: Developmental Theories of Delinquency: Life Course, Latent Trait, and Trajectory

Children who suffer from what during the birthing process are most likely to lack self-control later in life? ​

What is social capital? ?

In considering Sampson and Laub's age-graded theory, describe the concept of social capital, including examples. Explain why you agree or disagree with this theory. ​

In considering life-course theory, describe how disruption promotes delinquency. Explain why you agree or disagree with this concept. ​

According to the text, what, since its publication, remains one of the most important and heavily researched views of the onset and continuity of a delinquent career? ​

The propensity to commit crime profoundly and permanently disrupts normal socialization over the life course. What is this concept? ​

Who are escalators? ?

According to the text, what combined with family dysfunction predisposes life-course persisters to antisocial behavior patterns? ​

Describe the three interrelated views of developmental theory. Explain your overall view of this theory and which one of the three views you find most significant. ​

Describe the adolescent-limited and life-course persistent offenders' theory of crime. Explain why you agree or disagree with this theory.

Explain latent trait theories; what do you find most interesting about this theory? Explain why you agree or disagree with this theory. ​

Incorporation of social, personal, and developmental factors into complex explanations of human behavior is presented through what theory? ​

According to the text, what causes low self-control/impulsivity? Explain why you agree or disagree with the text. ​

What theory holds that antisocial behavior is caused by a lack of self-control stemming from an impulsive personality? ​

According to some researchers, the general theory of crime is tautological. What is meant by "tautological"? ​

Several questions and criticisms were raised regarding the general theory of crime (GTC); the text presents one of the most important questions raised about the GTC. Identify and describe this concern. Explain why you agree or disagree with this concern. ​

Describe the concept of problem behavior syndrome (PBS). Explain why you agree or disagree with this concept. ​

Describe why the work of Sheldon and Eleanor Glueck had such a great influence on developmental theory. Explain your view on the value of their work as it applies to problems with delinquency today. ​

What, according to the Gluecks, is the most important factor related to persistent offending? ​

Identify and describe the three different pathways or trajectories to crime. Explain why you agree or disagree with this theory. ​

Children who suffer from what during the birthing process are most likely to lack self-control later in life?

In considering Sampson and Laub's age-graded theory, describe the concept of social capital, including examples. Explain why you agree or disagree with this theory.

In considering life-course theory, describe how disruption promotes delinquency. Explain why you agree or disagree with this concept.

According to the text, what, since its publication, remains one of the most important and heavily researched views of the onset and continuity of a delinquent career?

The propensity to commit crime profoundly and permanently disrupts normal socialization over the life course. What is this concept?

According to the text, what combined with family dysfunction predisposes life-course persisters to antisocial behavior patterns?

Describe the three interrelated views of developmental theory. Explain your overall view of this theory and which one of the three views you find most significant.

Explain latent trait theories; what do you find most interesting about this theory? Explain why you agree or disagree with this theory.

Incorporation of social, personal, and developmental factors into complex explanations of human behavior is presented through what theory?

According to the text, what causes low self-control/impulsivity? Explain why you agree or disagree with the text.

What theory holds that antisocial behavior is caused by a lack of self-control stemming from an impulsive personality?

According to some researchers, the general theory of crime is tautological. What is meant by "tautological"?

Several questions and criticisms were raised regarding the general theory of crime (GTC); the text presents one of the most important questions raised about the GTC. Identify and describe this concern. Explain why you agree or disagree with this concern.

Describe the concept of problem behavior syndrome (PBS). Explain why you agree or disagree with this concept.

Describe why the work of Sheldon and Eleanor Glueck had such a great influence on developmental theory. Explain your view on the value of their work as it applies to problems with delinquency today.

What, according to the Gluecks, is the most important factor related to persistent offending?

Identify and describe the three different pathways or trajectories to crime. Explain why you agree or disagree with this theory.