10 Questions
What is believed to play a pivotal role in prompting criminal conduct?
Deficient self-control
According to the General Theory of Crime, what type of behaviors are individuals with weaker self-control more prone to?
Risky behaviors
What is an example of coercive force, according to the text?
Physical abuse
What is the primary focus of Differential Coercion Theory?
The relationship between coercion and crime
What is the term used to describe the varying consistency of exposure to coercion?
Differential
What is the predicted outcome of early onset of criminality?
Increased likelihood of delinquency in adolescence
What type of coercion involves the use or threat of force and intimidation?
Interpersonal coercion
What is a characteristic of individuals with stronger self-control?
Greater capacity to resist criminal urges
What is a predictive factor of delinquency at early ages?
Unfavorable family relations
What is the term used to describe the causal factor of crime and delinquency?
Coercion
Test your understanding of the life course theory and latent trait theory, which explain how individual characteristics and social experiences influence criminal behavior. Discover how these developmental theories shape our understanding of crime causation.
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