Deck 5: Psychology and Psychiatric Foundations of Criminal Behavior

Question 1

Who is considered the father of psychoanalysis?

A)Ivan Pavlov
B)Darwin
C)Sigmund Freud
D)Thomas Paine

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following is not a concept of psychoanalysis?

A)Oedipus complex
B)self-control
C)repression
D)personality neurosis

Answer 2

B

Question 3

An individual who has a personality disorder is called ________.

A)deviant
B)a sociopath
C)a superego
D)paranoid

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which of the following is not a concept supported by the modeling theory?

A)imitation
B)disengagement
C)interpersonal aggression
D)conditioning

Question 5

Which theory is also known as the stimulus response approach to human behavior?

A)behavior theory
B)frustration-aggression theory
C)modeling theory
D)self-control theory

Question 6

Which theory states that people learn how to behave by behaving like others?

A)self-control theory
B)modeling theory
C)frustration-aggression theory
D)behavior theory

Question 7

In psychological theories,all of the following are considered a possible cause for criminal behavior except __________.

A)addiction
B)impaired learning skills
C)poor role models
D)introverted tendencies

Question 8

Psychological theory is derived from the ________ sciences.

A)criminal
B)social
C)investigative
D)behavioral

Question 9

Which of the following is the major motivational element for criminal behavior in psychological theories?

A)personality
B)deviant behavior
C)intelligence
D)genetics

Question 10

Arguing that violent video games lead to violent behavior is an example of which major theory?

A)behavior theory
B)frustration-aggression theory
C)modeling theory
D)self-control theory

Question 11

Which best describes the type of criminal behavior from the psychoanalysis perspective?

A)maladaptive behavior
B)deviant behavior
C)ego behavior
D)self-control

Question 12

The concept of conditioning was first popularized by _________.

A)Ivan Pavlov
B)Darwin
C)Sigmund Freud
D)Thomas Paine

Question 13

A lack of empathy for others is a main sign of which of the following?

A)psychopathy
B)antisocial behavior
C)deviant behavior
D)self-control

Question 14

_________ individuals face minor problems with living.

A)Neurotic
B)Psychotic
C)Delusional
D)Superego

Question 15

The moral guide to the personality is the ________.

A)superego
B)ego
C)id
D)Thanatos

Question 16

_________ is a policy based on the notion of career criminality.

A)reward
B)sociopath
C)psychological profiling
D)selective incapacitation

Question 17

Which of the following is not one of the four types of self-control?

A)impulse control
B)control over emotions and moods
C)deviant control
D)control over performance

Question 18

________ psychology,which includes forensic psychology,is concerned with the diagnoses and treatment of offenders.

A)correctional
B)deviant
C)behavioral
D)Freudian

Question 19

Which of the following is not a way to psychologically measure criminal behavior?

A)emotional arousal
B)poor impulse control
C)reward
D)immature personality

Question 20

________ explains a person's ability to alter his or her own emotional states and behavior responses.

A)Self-control theory
B)Modeling theory
C)Frustration-aggression theory
D)Behavior theory

Question 21

A parenting approach that seeks to control children through punishment and reward is an example of the modeling theory.

Question 22

A criminal who has a poorly developed superego lacks the ability to follow a moral guide.

Question 23

Freudian theory is being replaced in psychological theory by perspectives that value understanding chemical imbalances in the brain and psychopharmacology.

Question 24

Someone characterized with antisocial psychological disorder is likely to show a lack of attachment to his or her mother or father in the first few months of life.

Question 25

A criminal who commits a crime while suffering from a hallucination may be considered psychotic.

Question 26

A failure to follow a life plan was first believed to be a characteristic of a psychopathic personality.

Question 27

__________ is the attempt to categorize,understand,and predict the behavior of certain types of offenders based on behavioral clues.

A)psychological profiling
B)psychological theory
C)sociopath
D)Attachment Theory

Question 28

Forensic psychologists are often called criminal psychologists.

Question 29

Legal concepts of insanity are based on claims of mental illness.

Question 30

The modeling theory explains how social learning affects behavior.

Question 31

A child may learn to behave violently from their parent.This is an example of the modeling theory.

Question 32

The superego is based on the ethical principle.

Question 33

In psychological theories,the society is the primary unit of analysis.

Question 34

Traditionally,psychopathology has been regarded as difficult to treat.

Question 35

Criminal psychology is also known as ______ psychology.

Question 36

Antisocial psychological disorder has been seen in very few prison inmates.

Question 37

Individuals who are incapable of being loyal to groups may suffer from antisocial personality disorder.

Question 38

_________ is a psychological principle that holds that the frequency of any behavior can be increased or decreased through reward and punishment.

Question 39

Psychopathy is characterized by antisocial behavior.

Question 40

Freud's personality is made up of only two components: the id and the ego.

Question 41

Some studies show that an electroencephalogram taken of an individual with _______________ is frequently abnormal.

Question 42

Repeatedly getting in trouble with the principal throughout school can be a sign of __________ behavior.

Question 43

What is the role of empathy in criminal behavior? Which theories help explain this?

Question 44

Legal definitions of ________ describe a person suffering from a severe mental disease or defect.

Question 45

Some attachment theorists believe that developing the feeling of ________ is the most important factor leading to conformity.

Question 46

Explain Freud's theory of psychoanalysis.Be sure to touch upon what Freud believed makes up the human personality.

Question 47

Discuss which theory explains how violent video games may influence behavior and why.

Question 48

The first definitions of psychopathic personality explained it as a condition where a person does not feel _______.

Question 49

Explain the attachment theory and provide an example of how criminal behavior may be explained through this theory.

Question 50

Explain early definitions of psychopathic personalities.What are some of the defining characteristics?

Question 51

According to attachment theory,delinquent behavior arises when ________ attachments are created.

Question 52

According to Freud,the ______ is the reality-testing part of the personality,also called the reality principle.

Question 53

What are the two main concepts developed in early psychological theories? How do these apply to criminology today?

Question 54

___________ theory is important in understanding how we control our impulses and behavior.