Question 1

What is the primary aim of developmental and life-course criminology?

Accepted Answer

Developmental and life-course criminology focuses on understanding the onset, continuation, and desistance of criminal behavior over the lifespan, examining how and why individuals' criminal behaviors change over time.

Question 2

What is the main difference between 'developmental' and 'life-course' criminology?

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

Which of the following best describes a prospective longitudinal study?

Accepted Answer

A prospective longitudinal study involves following the same group of individuals over a period of time to observe changes and developments.

Question 4

Factors and/or events that increase the likelihood of the onset of criminal behaviour are known as:

Accepted Answer

Risk factors are factors that increase the likelihood of the onset of criminal behaviour.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a key theory within developmental and life-course criminology?

Accepted Answer

Routine Activities Theory is not a key theory within developmental and life-course criminology; it focuses on situational crime prevention and opportunity rather than developmental processes.

Question 6

Which of the following is a feature of the Situational Action Theory of Crime Causation?

Accepted Answer

Situational Action Theory emphasizes the role of moral rule-breaking and how individuals perceive and react to situations, considering both personal morality and the environment.

Question 7

According to the age-graded theory of informal social control, what is the term used to describe life changes that can influence social bonds and lead an individual either away from or to criminal behaviour?

Accepted Answer

Turning points are significant life events or changes that can alter an individual's trajectory, strengthening or weakening social bonds, and influencing their likelihood of engaging in criminal behavior.

Question 8

According to developmental and life-course criminology, what should the main aim of crime prevention programs be?

Accepted Answer

Developmental and life-course criminology emphasizes addressing risk factors that contribute to criminal behavior, aiming to prevent crime by intervening early in life and altering developmental pathways.

Question 9

Factors and/or events that decrease the likelihood of the onset of criminal behaviour are known as:

Accepted Answer

Protective factors are conditions or attributes that lessen or eliminate the risk of a negative outcome, such as engaging in criminal behavior.

Question 10

According to the current age-crime curve, at what stage in an individual's life is the most likely to engage in criminal behaviour?

Accepted Answer

The age-crime curve suggests that criminal behavior is most prevalent during adolescence, peaking in the late teenage years and early twenties.

Quiz 8: Developmental and Life-Course Criminology