Criminology Concepts Overview

The distribution of criminal behaviour over the lifespan, which consistently shows that crime rates rise sharply throughout adolescence, peak in early adulthood, and taper off during middle and old age.

An in-depth examination or observation of a single individual.

A logical conclusion made when experimental results show that one variable is responsible for changing another.

<p>The theory that crime is determined by the powerful and wealthy members of society, who define it in ways that promote and maintain their position of dominance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The theory that crime is defined in a manner that is broadly agreed upon by the members of society.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The study participants who are not exposed to the variable or condition under investigation and are used for comparison purposes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Refers to an intentional act or omission that is legally defined as a crime.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The study participants who are exposed to the variable or condition under investigation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Variations that exist between two or more individuals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Variations occurring within the same person.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Involves making several observations of the same study participants over a period of time, sometimes in many years.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A large-scale theory that explains phenomena at a societal or broad group level.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Method of data analysis that involves combining the results of many studies on a particular subject to generate a statistical estimate of the overall magnitude of their findings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A small-scale theory that explains phenomena at an individual level.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Intentional act that causes physical insult or injury, regardless of how minor, to another person.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Research design that incorporates some of the features of a true experiment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Assignment of participants to different study conditions on the basis of chance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Process of defining crime as social and political in nature, which makes the definitions of crime necessarily embody human values and moral beliefs about right and wrong.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A set of interconnected statements that explain the relationship between two or more events.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An extraneous and uncontrolled factor that may be responsible for changes occurring in a study variable.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An intentional act of threatened, attempted, or actual physical harm directed against a non-consenting person.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Distribution of criminal behavior over a lifespan, peaking in early adulthood.

In-depth examination of a single individual.

Conclusion made when one variable changes another.

Theory suggesting crime is defined by the powerful to maintain dominance.

Theory stating crime definitions are agreed upon by society.

Study participants not exposed to the variable for comparison.

Intentional act defined legally as a crime.

Participants exposed to the variable under investigation.

Variations that exist between multiple individuals.

Variations occurring within the same individual.

Making several observations of the same participants over years.

Large-scale theory explaining phenomena at a societal level.

Data analysis method combining results across multiple studies.

Small-scale theory explaining phenomena at an individual level.

Intentional act causing physical injury to another person.

Research design with features of true experiments but lacks random assignment.

Participants are assigned to groups by chance.

Defining crime as socially and politically influenced.

Set of interconnected statements explaining relationships between events.

An uncontrolled factor potentially affecting study variables.

Intentional act of harm directed at a non-consenting person.

Regulations defining what constitutes criminal behavior.

Guiding principles that inform research choices.

Strategies aimed at reducing the occurrence of crime.

Study of victims of crime and their role.

Behavior that violates social norms or expectations.

The scientific study of crime, criminal behavior, and the criminal justice system.

Actions that harm or lack consideration for the well-being of others.

Legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights owed to a person.