Some Theorists Believe That Criminality May Be a Part of a Group

question 51

Multiple Choice

Some theorists believe that criminality may be a part of a group of antisocial behaviors that cluster together and typically involve family dysfunction,sexual and physical abuse,substance abuse,educational underachievement,sensation seeking,and unemployment.This is known as:

• A)problem behavior syndrome
• B)general theory of crime
• C)social development model
• D)human nature theory

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Definitions:

Cohort Effects

Variations in the characteristics of an area of study (such as age, social background, or technology experience) that are related to the era when individuals were born or during which they grew up.

Experimenter Bias

A form of bias introduced by the researcher's expectations or preferences affecting the outcome of an experiment.

Information Processing

The methods by which humans and computers take in, use, and output information, involving stages like perception, analysis, and memory.

Visual Recognition Memory

The ability to recognize previously seen items or individuals, involving processes related to the visual perception and memory systems.