Positivist Theories: Auguste Comte
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What was the focus of the classical school in the context of criminology?

  • Evaluating the role of free will in criminal behavior
  • Understanding the environmental factors that contribute to crime (correct)
  • Analyzing the biological characteristics of criminals
  • Highlighting the differences between criminals and non-criminals
  • What was the main concern with Positivist Theories in criminology?

  • They did not adequately address the role of free will
  • They overpredicted crime rates
  • They did not account for exceptions
  • All of the above (correct)
  • What was the primary idea behind Biological Positivism?

  • Criminals are products of their environment
  • Criminals are shaped by their socioeconomic status
  • Criminals have distinct physical characteristics
  • Criminals are born with a tendency to commit crime (correct)
  • What was the term used by Lombroso to describe individuals with a natural tendency to commit crime?

    <p>Atavist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of Craniometry in the context of criminology?

    <p>To study the skull size of criminals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of Lombroso's book that outlined his Theory of Atavism?

    <p>The Criminal Man</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three stages of society's evolution according to Auguste Comte?

    <p>Theological, Metaphysical, and Enlightenment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of positivist criminology?

    <p>To discover the underlying causes of criminal behaviour</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the core assumption of positivist criminology regarding human behaviour?

    <p>Human behaviour is determined</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of positivist criminology in terms of treatment?

    <p>Treatment of the offender</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did positivism come to dominate in the 19th century?

    <p>It was seen as a way to address social problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the positivist approach to the study of the social world?

    <p>Using empirical evidence and scientific methods</p> Signup and view all the answers

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