Juvenile Involvement in Violent Crime

question 59

Multiple Choice

Juvenile involvement in violent crime

• A) just recently started a significant increase.
• B) increased over the past several decades.
• C) followed almost exactly the rates of adult crime.
• D) resulted in a significant increase in arrests.

---

Definitions:

Drive Theory

A psychological theory that posits behavior is motivated by drives, internal states of tension that compel actions to satisfy needs.

Stimulus Motives

Psychological needs that prompt individuals to seek stimulation or information in their environment.

Innate Motives

Fundamental biological drives that are inherent in all humans, such as the needs for food, water, and shelter.

Primary Drives

Fundamental biological needs that drive behavior, such as hunger, thirst, sleep, and sex, essential for survival.