
Biological and Psychological Crime Theories Review

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Social Studies
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard
Amanda Woods
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Various biological, psychological, and sociological factors are responsible for whether or not a person commits a crime, regardless of the potential risks.
Positivist Criminology
Atavism
Classical Criminology
Somatotyping
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Humans are rational beings with free will to choose how to behave.
Positivist Criminology
Atavism
Classical Criminology
Somatotyping
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
1.A biological theory in criminology that argues criminals are primitive and genetically different from non-criminals. They also look different from non-criminals.
Positivist Criminology
Atavism
Classical Criminology
Somatotyping
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Using body types to explain crime, often used different body type categories, arguing that each body type had different personality characteristics.
Positivist Criminology
Atavism
Classical Criminology
Somatotyping
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT studied in modern biology criminology?
Phrenology
Genetics
Neuroscience
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is true about twin studies?
Twin studies have been found to be unreliable.
If one twin commits a crime, the second twin is EQUALLY likely to also commit a crime.
If one twin commits a crime, the second twin is LESS likely to also commit a crime.
If one twin commits a crime, the second twin is MORE likely to also commit a crime.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to Freud, which part of a person's personality serves a moral guide, and when properly developed, stops people from committing criminal acts?
Id
Ego
Superego
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