Unit 1 Quiz Questions Flashcards
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In somatotyping, a mesomorph is a person with:
a muscular and athletic body.
The positive school of criminology advocated that:
the criminal was less evolved than other men.
From Marshall’s article, which of the following is NOT one of the four features of the psychotherapeutic process?
a)
the client’s confidence in the therapist
b)
the client’s expectations of benefits
c)
the presentation of an optimistic rationale
d)
a procedure that does not require the client’s active participation
a procedure that does not require the client’s active participation.
According to Freudian theory, the superego serves as a person’s:
conscience.
In the acquisition phase of social learning, the individual:
compares their behaviour to that of others.
The most powerful force in developing gender-appropriate behaviours is likely:
learning.
Normal habits are referred to as:
folkways.
Constitutional theories often posit that criminal behaviour is often a product of:
genetic endowment.
Sexual fantasy is _______ if one wishes to be sexual.
necessary.
Sociobiological trait theories begin with the premise that:
not all people are born with the same potential for learning.
Marshall concludes that in treating sex offenders, a vital goal is:
increasing offenders’ self-esteem.
In Marshall’s article, the case of Tom illustrates that most sex offenders:
are predominantly pro-social people.
A homosexual who accepts their sexual orientation and is content to be gay is referred to as a(n):
adjusted homosexual.
Some biological studies have found a connection between both aggression and abnormal sexual activity and:
insufficient vitamins and minerals.
Some research found a correlation between endomorphy and:
pleasure from eating and socializing.
If over 50 per cent of the population does something, then it is considered normal. This is called a:
statistical standard.
Marshall says that when considering sexual offending:
genes set limits, but do not, for the most part, determine behaviour.
Dr. Alfred Kinsey reported in the early 50s that approximately _______ per cent of adult males had experienced a homosexual contact.
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The most popular and best researched theory on sex offending is the:
social learning theory.
A theory that uses biology, social learning and environmental forces to explain crime is:
sociobiology.
