Question 1

The ____________________ attempts to take components of various theories and build a single explanation that incorporates the best parts of the individual theories.

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

The Seattle Social Development Project targeted all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The Seattle Social Development Project targeted teachers, parents, and students, but not gangs directly. Its focus was on promoting positive social development through school and family interventions.

Question 3

Head Start proposes that disadvantaged families are not prepared to assist their children in finding employment.

Accepted Answer

Head Start is a program that focuses on early childhood education, health, and development for low-income children and their families, rather than specifically preparing children for employment.

Question 4

Classicism holds that crime is caused by factors beyond the control of the individual.

Accepted Answer

Classicism posits that crime results from individuals making rational choices to commit crimes, emphasizing free will and personal responsibility, rather than factors beyond their control.

Question 5

Farrington's Integrated Cognitive Antisocial Potential theory incorporates ideas from all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Farrington's Integrated Cognitive Antisocial Potential theory incorporates ideas from various criminological theories, including learning (how individuals learn criminal behavior), social control (how weak bonds to society can lead to crime), labeling (how being labeled as a criminal can influence future behavior), and rational choice (how individuals make decisions to commit crimes based on perceived risks and rewards). Therefore, all the options listed are included in his theory.

Question 6

The basic assumption underlying developmental prevention is:

Accepted Answer

The basic assumption of developmental prevention is that criminal and deviant behaviors are influenced by early life experiences and learning, suggesting that interventions targeting these early influences can prevent the development of criminal behavior.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a parent training program?

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Results from the Seattle Social Development project indicate that youths who completed the program were more successful in school, had a higher graduation rate, and committed fewer delinquent offenses, but that substance abuse was not impacted.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Which of the following is NOT considered a key family risk factor?

Accepted Answer

All of the options listed (family criminality, poor parental supervision, harsh punishment, and child abuse) are considered key family risk factors that can negatively impact a child's development and increase the likelihood of problematic behaviors.

Question 10

Many developmental prevention programs often address crime and delinquency indirectly.

Accepted Answer

These programs typically focus on enhancing protective factors and reducing risk factors associated with crime and delinquency, such as improving family relationships, educational achievement, and social skills, rather than directly addressing criminal behavior.

Question 11

Multi-component programs share the common feature of utilizing a range of interventions rather than only one or two approaches.

Accepted Answer

Multi-component programs are designed to address an issue from multiple angles, incorporating various interventions to ensure a comprehensive approach.

Question 12

Evaluation of the Perry Preschool Project reveals significantly fewer arrests for graduates of the program.

Accepted Answer

The Perry Preschool Project, a study on the impact of high-quality preschool education on low-income 3- and 4-year-olds, found that participants had significantly fewer arrests compared to the control group who did not attend the program, indicating long-term positive effects on social behavior and legal compliance.

Question 13

Communities That Care is unique in that:

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

A simple developmental model is a linear explanation such as Gottfredson and Hirschi's general theory of crime.

Accepted Answer

Gottfredson and Hirschi's general theory of crime, which posits that low self-control is the primary factor behind criminal behavior, is considered a simple developmental model because it offers a linear, singular explanation for criminality across various contexts.

Question 15

The center piece of the Elmira Prenatal/Early Infancy program is:

Accepted Answer

The Elmira Prenatal/Early Infancy program, also known as the Nurse-Family Partnership, is centered around home visitation by nurses. This program focuses on providing support and guidance to first-time, low-income mothers during pregnancy and the first two years of their child's life.

Question 16

_______________ programs seek to teach children how to recognize problem situations and react in an appropriate manner.

Accepted Answer

Skills training programs are designed to teach children how to identify problematic situations and respond appropriately, often including elements such as social skills, problem-solving, and decision-making training.

Question 17

Poor social cognitive skills is a family risk factor.

Accepted Answer

Poor social cognitive skills are an individual risk factor, not a family risk factor. Family risk factors typically involve the family environment or dynamics, such as parental conflict or lack of supervision.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT an important component of the Perry Preschool program?

Accepted Answer

The Perry Preschool program does not specifically require that mentors come from middle-class areas. Its focus is more on early childhood education, involving children in activity planning, maintaining a low child-teacher ratio, and engaging with parents through home visits.

Question 19

Evaluation of the PATHS program has found increased problem-solving ability by the students.

Accepted Answer

The PATHS (Promoting Alternative THinking Strategies) program is designed to improve emotional and social competencies, and evaluations have shown that it helps increase students' problem-solving abilities among other benefits.

Quiz 8: General Deterrence