Theories of Crime

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your understanding of the various theories of crime. It covers topics such as biological, psychological, sociological, and economic theories of crime.
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Which theory of crime suggests that criminal behavior is caused by genetic factors?

  1. Biological theory

  2. Psychological theory

  3. Sociological theory

  4. Economic theory


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The biological theory of crime suggests that criminal behavior is caused by genetic factors, such as low intelligence, mental illness, and physical abnormalities.

Which theory of crime suggests that criminal behavior is caused by psychological factors, such as personality traits and mental disorders?

  1. Biological theory

  2. Psychological theory

  3. Sociological theory

  4. Economic theory


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The psychological theory of crime suggests that criminal behavior is caused by psychological factors, such as personality traits, mental disorders, and childhood experiences.

Which theory of crime suggests that criminal behavior is caused by social factors, such as poverty, inequality, and discrimination?

  1. Biological theory

  2. Psychological theory

  3. Sociological theory

  4. Economic theory


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The sociological theory of crime suggests that criminal behavior is caused by social factors, such as poverty, inequality, discrimination, and social disorganization.

Which theory of crime suggests that criminal behavior is caused by economic factors, such as unemployment, low wages, and lack of opportunities?

  1. Biological theory

  2. Psychological theory

  3. Sociological theory

  4. Economic theory


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The economic theory of crime suggests that criminal behavior is caused by economic factors, such as unemployment, low wages, and lack of opportunities.

Which theory of crime suggests that criminal behavior is caused by a combination of biological, psychological, sociological, and economic factors?

  1. Biological theory

  2. Psychological theory

  3. Sociological theory

  4. Integrated theory


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The integrated theory of crime suggests that criminal behavior is caused by a combination of biological, psychological, sociological, and economic factors.

Which theory of crime suggests that criminal behavior is caused by a lack of self-control?

  1. General theory of crime

  2. Social control theory

  3. Routine activities theory

  4. Rational choice theory


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The general theory of crime suggests that criminal behavior is caused by a lack of self-control.

Which theory of crime suggests that criminal behavior is caused by a lack of social control?

  1. General theory of crime

  2. Social control theory

  3. Routine activities theory

  4. Rational choice theory


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The social control theory suggests that criminal behavior is caused by a lack of social control.

Which theory of crime suggests that criminal behavior is caused by the presence of suitable targets and the absence of capable guardians?

  1. General theory of crime

  2. Social control theory

  3. Routine activities theory

  4. Rational choice theory


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The routine activities theory suggests that criminal behavior is caused by the presence of suitable targets and the absence of capable guardians.

Which theory of crime suggests that criminal behavior is caused by a rational calculation of the costs and benefits of crime?

  1. General theory of crime

  2. Social control theory

  3. Routine activities theory

  4. Rational choice theory


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The rational choice theory suggests that criminal behavior is caused by a rational calculation of the costs and benefits of crime.

Which theory of crime suggests that criminal behavior is caused by a desire for excitement and risk-taking?

  1. General theory of crime

  2. Social control theory

  3. Routine activities theory

  4. Thrill-seeking theory


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The thrill-seeking theory suggests that criminal behavior is caused by a desire for excitement and risk-taking.

Which theory of crime suggests that criminal behavior is caused by a desire for revenge?

  1. General theory of crime

  2. Social control theory

  3. Routine activities theory

  4. Retribution theory


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The retribution theory suggests that criminal behavior is caused by a desire for revenge.

Which theory of crime suggests that criminal behavior is caused by a desire for social justice?

  1. General theory of crime

  2. Social control theory

  3. Routine activities theory

  4. Restorative justice theory


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The restorative justice theory suggests that criminal behavior is caused by a desire for social justice.

Which theory of crime suggests that criminal behavior is caused by a desire for power?

  1. General theory of crime

  2. Social control theory

  3. Routine activities theory

  4. Power-control theory


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The power-control theory suggests that criminal behavior is caused by a desire for power.

Which theory of crime suggests that criminal behavior is caused by a desire for money?

  1. General theory of crime

  2. Social control theory

  3. Routine activities theory

  4. Economic theory


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The economic theory suggests that criminal behavior is caused by a desire for money.

Which theory of crime suggests that criminal behavior is caused by a desire for status?

  1. General theory of crime

  2. Social control theory

  3. Routine activities theory

  4. Status theory


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The status theory suggests that criminal behavior is caused by a desire for status.

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