Most Psychological Theories of Criminality Entail One of Two Assumptions

question 69

Multiple Choice

Most psychological theories of criminality entail one of two assumptions.Which of the following are those two assumptions?

• A)Something is psychologically wrong with the offender and offenders differ from non-offenders.
• B)All criminal offenders have some form of mental health disorder that differentiates them from non-offenders.
• C)Offenders are the same as non-offenders except their psychological disorders were not detected when they were young.
• D)Freud's psycho-analytical theories form the basis of most psychological analysis of criminal behaviour.

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Definitions:

Attributions

Inferences that people draw about the causes of their own behavior, others’ behavior, and events.

Recency Judgments

The evaluations or decisions made based on the most recent information or experiences, rather than on earlier data.

Attributions

The process by which individuals infer the causes of their own and others' behavior.

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

A belief or expectation that influences behavior in a way that causes the belief to become true.