Psychological Theories of Crime
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Which personality trait interferes with efficient learning due to irrelevant arousal?

  • High conscientiousness
  • High neuroticism (correct)
  • High extroversion
  • High psychoticism

    • According to Eysenck (1964), which personality traits result in poor conditioning and inadequate socialization?

  • High extroversion and neuroticism (correct)
  • High conscientiousness and neuroticism
  • High extroversion and psychoticism
  • High conscientiousness and psychoticism

    • Which personality trait is associated with being a primary, 'tough-minded' psychopath?

  • High extroversion
  • High neuroticism
  • High psychoticism (correct)
  • High conscientiousness

    • What is the closest diagnostic label to psychopathy?

    <p>Antisocial personality disorder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of psychopaths are men?

    <p>80%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Ted Bundy blame his problems on in his last interview?

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

    According to Bowlby's theory, what is the main cause of delinquency and repetitive crime?

    <p>Parental rejection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Yochelson and Samenow, how do criminals become criminals?

    <p>As a result of choices made at an early age</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one major problem with psychoanalytic interpretations of crime?

    <p>They are contradicted by patterns of real criminal conduct</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three major personality dimensions described in the text?

    <p>Extroversion, neuroticism, and psychoticism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one characteristic of extroverted people and psychopaths related to conditioning?

    <p>They have high levels of arousal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one characteristic of persons high in neuroticism?

    <p>They are emotionally volatile</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory suggests that crime is a result of a weak ego and superego that cannot restrain the antisocial instincts of the id?

    <p>Psychoanalytic Theories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to psychoanalytic theories, what is the most commonly blamed factor for producing a defective ego or superego?

    <p>Inadequate identification with parents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Freud, what is the motive behind criminal behavior?

    <p>Desire to alleviate feelings of guilt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to psychoanalytic theories, what is the role of guilt in criminal behavior?

    <p>Guilt is the motive for criminal behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory suggests that criminal behavior is a means of obtaining substitute gratification of basic needs?

    <p>Psychoanalytic Theories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to psychoanalytic theories, what is the role of unconscious, incestuous feelings in criminal behavior?

    <p>Unconscious, incestuous feelings are the cause of criminal behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of a correctional sample could be classified as psychopathic?

    <p>25%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one controversy mentioned in the text about using the PCL and revised versions of the instrument as diagnostic tools?

    <p>Lack of training and possible biases on the part of the clinician</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does expert testimony about an offender's psychopathy or psychopathic traits have on the severity of the court's disposition?

    <p>Increase in severity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one criticism mentioned in the text about the use of psychopathy assessment instruments in criminal proceedings?

    <p>Relying on inaccurate self-reporting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which label has a stronger effect on the judgments of juvenile probation officers regarding juveniles?

    <p>Antisocial behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Is there enough research to support the use of psychopathy assessment instruments with female and adolescent offenders?

    <p>No, more research is needed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor of the Hare Psychopathy Checklist is associated with chronic antisocial behavior?

    <p>Factor 2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one theory about the cause of psychopathic behavior?

    <p>Psychopathic persons suffer from cortical immaturity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one characteristic of psychopaths in terms of autonomic arousal?

    <p>Psychopaths are relatively overaroused in the resting state.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the study by Dewolf, Duran, and Loas (2002) reveal about brain waves in patients with psychopathy?

    <p>Patients with psychopathy showed significantly more abnormalities than the controls.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Herbert Quay's stimulation seeking theory, what purpose does the thrill seeking and disruptive behavior of psychopaths serve?

    <p>To increase sensory input and arousal to a more tolerable level.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Arnold Buss, what is one parental pattern that might foster psychopathy?

    <p>Having parents who are inconsistent in their use of rewards and punishments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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