Criminology

What comes under Biological theories? - CORRECT ANS Genetic theories, Physiological theories What comes under Genetic theories? - CORRECT ANS 'XYY' theory, twin study, adoption study What is the 'XYY' theory? - CORRECT ANS A male having an extra Y chromosome also known as super males What did Jacob et AL (1965) suggest about XYY? - CORRECT ANS Males with XYY chromosomes are more aggressive and thus more inclined to be more violent then males with a single Y chromosome What did Jacob...

28. The academic discipline of criminology uses scientific methods to study the__________ of criminal behavior. a. nature, extent, cause, and control b. history, economics, and control c. prevalence, placement, and reduction d. economics, politics, and policies - CORRECT ANS ANSWER: a 29. Marvin Wolfgang's 1958 study Patterns in Criminal Homicide is an example of which subarea of the criminological enterprise? a. Developing theories of crime causation b. Understanding and describing cr...