The General Theory of Crime Proposes That Most Criminal Behaviour

question 42

Multiple Choice

The general theory of crime proposes that most criminal behaviour is the result of which of the following?

• A) Low serotonin levels
• B) Neurotic personality traits
• C) Unconscious personality conflicts
• D) Poor self-control
• E) Fixation at early stages of psychosexual development

Understand the concept of stress and the body's general adaptation syndrome (GAS) as proposed by Hans Selye.

Identify and explain the stages of the general adaptation syndrome: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Recognize the physiological responses to stress, including the role of the adrenal medulla and the release of catecholamines.

Distinguish between adaptive and maladaptive coping strategies in response to stress.

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