Criminal Behaviour Quiz

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  • Created by: issyricca
  • Created on: 22-03-15 18:21

1. What did the Core study show?

  • Genes had a stronger effect on criminal behaviour than environment
  • You are influenced by those around you
  • Siblings act the same
  • Criminal behaviour has nothing to do with parents
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2. What is a criticism of the Core theory?

  • brain dysfuntion isn't evident in any criminals
  • There can't be a criminal gene that accounts for all criminal behaviour
  • criminals can't learn behaviour
  • criminals have the same features

3. What's a criticism of the Core study?

  • They didn't look at enough records
  • Criminal records are inaccurate
  • The study lacked ecological validity
  • Demand characteristics were present

4. How do researchers define crime in simple terms?

  • An act that harms property
  • An act that hurts someone
  • An act that breaks the law
  • An act that is intended

5. What is the main idea of the Biological approach?

  • people slowly develop into criminals
  • people are mad
  • people are born criminals
  • people are taught to be criminals
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