Theories of Criminal Behavior

According to Cognitive Theory, how is criminal behavior explained?

• In terms of the mental processes of the individual.

• Through biological conditions.

• By personality traits.

• Based on intelligence levels.

What are the two sub disciplines of Cognitive Theory?

• Moral development and information processing.

• Biological and personality theories.

• Intelligence and behavioral theories.

• Cognitive and social theories.

What is the focus of information processing in Cognitive Theory?

• How people acquire, retain, and retrieve information.

• The moral reasoning of individuals.

• The biological factors influencing behavior.

• The personality traits of offenders.

What are the three different levels of moral development according to Cognitive Theory?

• Pre conventional, conventional, and post conventional.

• Biological, psychological, and social.

• Intelligence, personality, and behavior.

• Moral, ethical, and legal.

What does the Biological Theory of crime assert?

• A linkage between certain biological conditions and an increased tendency to engage in criminal behavior.

• That personality traits are the main cause of criminality.

• That intelligence is the sole factor in criminal behavior.

• That social environment has no impact on crime.

Who was the Italian criminologist associated with biological theories?

• Cesare Lombroso.

• William Sheldon.

• Lawrence Kohlberg.

• Eysenck.

What did William Sheldon theorize about criminal behavior?

• It was more common among muscular, athletic persons.

• It was solely determined by intelligence.

• It had no relation to biological factors.

• It was only influenced by social conditions.

What does Eysenck's theory of personality suggest about criminal behavior?

• It arises from interactions between extraversion, neuroticism, and psychoticism.

• It is solely determined by environmental factors.

• It has no relation to personality traits.

• It is only influenced by biological conditions.

What is intelligence defined as in the context of criminal behavior?

• The ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills.

• A measure of personality traits.

• A biological condition.

• A social construct.

What correlation exists between low IQ and criminal behavior?

• Individuals with low IQ always tend to engage more in criminal behavior.

• There is no definite correlation.

• High IQ individuals are more likely to commit crimes.

• IQ is the only factor in criminality.