Quiz on Developmental Theories in Criminology

What does the Age-Graded Theory emphasize regarding criminal behavior?

• The fixed nature of crime

• The role of informal social controls

• The genetic predisposition to crime

• The influence of media on crime

According to Moffitt's Dual Taxonomy, which group of offenders is characterized by early onset of antisocial behavior?

• Adolescence-Limited Offenders

• Situational Offenders

• Chronic Offenders

• Life-Course Persistent Offenders

What is a key factor in the Age-Graded Theory that influences desistance from crime?

• Informal social controls

• Peer pressure

• Genetic factors

• Media influence

In the Interactional Theory, what is the relationship between crime and social bonds?

• Reciprocal influence

• No relationship

• One-directional influence

• Social bonds are irrelevant

Which of the following is NOT a pathway to crime according to Loeber's Pathway Theory?

• Social Bond Pathway

• Overt Pathway

• Covert Pathway

• Authority Conflict Pathway

What does the General Theory of Crime suggest is the primary cause of criminal behavior?

• Socioeconomic status

• Peer influence

• Genetic predisposition

• Low self-control

Which of the following best describes Life-Course Persistent (LCP) offenders?

• They have a stable trajectory of antisocial behavior

• They typically desist from crime in adulthood

• They are influenced primarily by peers

• They engage in crime only during adolescence

What is a turning point in the context of the Age-Graded Theory?

• A life event that redirects behavior

• A moment of criminal decision

• A peer influence

• A childhood experience

According to Differential Coercion Theory, what type of coercion leads to chronic criminality?

• Low Coercion

• Consistent Non-Coercion

• Consistent Coercion

• Erratic Coercion

What is the main argument of Latent Trait Theories regarding criminal behavior?

• It is primarily a choice

• It is fixed and unchangeable

• It is a result of inherent traits

• It is solely influenced by social factors