Tutorial 2

Question 1

What is the onset of adolescence limited?

Answer 1

16-25

Question 2

What is the onset of life course persistent?

Answer 2

Child

Question 3

What is the onset of informal social control?

Answer 3

No specific age

Question 4

What are the mechanisms for adolescence limited?

Answer 4

• Maturity gap (going from young adult to adult, so having more responsibilities)
• Peers

Question 5

What are the mechanisms for life course persistence?

Answer 5

• Neuropsychological
• Social bonds (parents)

Question 6

What are the mechanisms for informal social control?

Answer 6

• Self-selection
• Social bonds (marriage, jobs)

Question 7

Does the adolescence limited change or not?

Answer 7

Yes because they get more responsibility and don’t commit crime anymore

Question 8

Does life course persistent change or not?

Answer 8

No prosocial behavior is not learned + no opportunities

Question 9

Does informal social control change or not?

Answer 9

Yes because social bonds change and they have turning points.