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, Question 1
The main strength of the differential association theory is that it showed that crime was not just a
product of ___ but that it could occur in all settings.
learned behaviour
poverty
criminal attitudes
delinquency
Answer: The correct answer is 2
Refer: CMY3701 Study Guide, pg. 102
Reasoning: “The main strength of the theory of differential association, according to Jones
(2001:147), is that it showed that crime was not just a product of poverty, but that it
could occur in all settings, ranging from slum areas to large business operations.”
Question 2
Discounting the existence of threatening impulses is called ___.
displacement.
denial.
determination. 4) sublimation.
Answer: The correct answer is 2
Refer: CMY3701 Study Guide, pg. 22
Reasoning: “DENIAL is simply discounting the existence of threatening impulses. For example, a
person with homosexual tendencies may vehemently deny ever feeling any physical
attraction to a person of the same sex (Cassel & Bernstein, 2007:82).”
Question 3
Becker (1963) is of the opinion that deviant behaviour is a social product created by:
1) Interactionism 2) Society 3) Labelling 4) Determinism
Answer: The correct answer is 2
Refer: CMY3701 Study Guide, pg. 124
Reasoning: “The primary focus of Becker's study was to explain how a person is labelled as an
outsider. Deviant behaviour, according to Becker, is a social product created by
, society. Whether a juvenile is therefore labelled as deviant will depend on the
reaction of other people to the act, and not on the nature of the activity itself.”
Question 4
Which researchers indicated that there is moderate evidence of both genetic and environmental
influence in antisocial behaviour?
Christiansen and Lange
West and Farrington
Rhee and Waldman
Hutchings and Medwick
Answer: The correct answer is 3
Refer: CMY3701 Study Guide, pg. 35
Reasoning: “Rhee and Waldman (Jones, 2001:351) conducted an analysis of twin and adoption
studies. They concluded that there is moderate evidence of both genetic and
environmental influences in antisocial behaviour.”
Question 5
The positivist school focuses on the nature and characteristics of ___.
the criminal event.
the individual offender
the criminal behaviour. 4) the situational factors.
Answer: The correct answer is 2
Refer: CMY3701 Study Guide, pg. 26
Reasoning: “The basic assumptions of positivism are highlighted by Bartollas (2006:78) and
White and Haines (2004:40-42):
• It is the character and personal backgrounds of individuals that explain
criminal behaviour. The focus of analysis is therefore on the nature and
characteristics of the offender, rather than on the criminal act… “
Question 6
What, according to Lilly et al (2007), is the danger in rational choice theory?
Factors influencing offenders’ decision to break the law is ignored.
Offenders will be treated as being solely rational decision-makers.
Criminal justice policies only focus on making crime a costly decision.
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