Some Criminologists Believe That the Key to Desistance and Aging

question 40

Multiple Choice

Some criminologists believe that the key to desistance and aging out is linked to human biology. What biological process accounts for desistance and aging out?

• A)the level of hormone activity in the brain
• B)developing a sense of delayed gratification
• C)developing a long-term life view
• D)starting a family

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Definitions:

Separation Anxiety

Also known as separation protest; occurs when infants respond to the departure of an attachment figure with distress and crying.

Age

A measure of time that an individual has lived, typically expressed in years.

Strange Situation

A research method developed by Mary Ainsworth in the 1970s to explore attachment relationships between a caregiver and children, involving observed separations and reunions with the caregiver in a controlled environment.

Insecure-Resistant Attachment

A type of attachment characterized by clingy behavior and the difficulty to be consoled by the caregiver when upset, often due to inconsistent caregiving responses.