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Which group of individuals played an important role in the rise of positivism in criminology?
Which group of individuals played an important role in the rise of positivism in criminology?
- French astronomers
- French-Belgian statisticians (correct)
- French cartographers
- French mathematicians
What term is used to describe the statistical calculations required to identify the rules and laws that governed human society?
What term is used to describe the statistical calculations required to identify the rules and laws that governed human society?
- Statistical analysis
- Natural laws
- Social mechanics (correct)
- Human behavior
Who developed the concept of the 'average man'?
Who developed the concept of the 'average man'?
- Auguste Comte
- Adolphe Quetelet (correct)
- French-Belgian statisticians
- French astronomers
According to the theory of phrenology, criminal behavior was believed to be caused by
According to the theory of phrenology, criminal behavior was believed to be caused by
Phrenology advocated for
Phrenology advocated for
The concept of degeneracy was used to explain
The concept of degeneracy was used to explain
Cesare Lombroso is associated with the origins of
Cesare Lombroso is associated with the origins of
According to Lombroso, criminals were distinct from noncriminals due to which of the following?
According to Lombroso, criminals were distinct from noncriminals due to which of the following?
What did Lombroso theorize about criminals?
What did Lombroso theorize about criminals?
What did Lombroso refer to individuals with physical, psychological, and functional anomalies as?
What did Lombroso refer to individuals with physical, psychological, and functional anomalies as?
What did Lombroso advocate for in regards to born criminals?
What did Lombroso advocate for in regards to born criminals?
Who believed that body type was hereditary and corresponded to differences in personality?
Who believed that body type was hereditary and corresponded to differences in personality?
Which field of study began to dominate criminology in the early decades of the twentieth century?
Which field of study began to dominate criminology in the early decades of the twentieth century?
What did Hooten continue to advocate for on the grounds of preventing criminality?
What did Hooten continue to advocate for on the grounds of preventing criminality?
What did Sheldon's somatotyping theory assert?
What did Sheldon's somatotyping theory assert?
According to the text, who first applied scientific methods to formulate explanations of crime?
According to the text, who first applied scientific methods to formulate explanations of crime?
What is the main difference between Pinel's and Rush's concepts of mental derangement?
What is the main difference between Pinel's and Rush's concepts of mental derangement?
What was the main goal of early psychiatrists in addressing criminal behavior?
What was the main goal of early psychiatrists in addressing criminal behavior?
What is phrenology?
What is phrenology?
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