Chapter 1
Chapter 1
Chapter 1/2
Chapter 2
Chapter 2/3
100
means a theory has been supported by research evidence
What is empirical validity
100
focuses on a small group or individual differences
What is micro theory
100
a statement that is true by definition
What is tautology
100
refers to the swiftness punishment is applied
What is celerity
100
altering the physical design of communities to prevent crime
What is crime prevention through environmental design
200
the concepts are clearly defined
What is internal logical consistency
200
refers to the range of theory
What is scope
200
tentative answers to the commonly asked questions about events
What is theory
200
probability of apprehension & punishment for a crime
What is certainty
200
try to deter the general public from committing a crime
What is general deterrence
300
the cause X must precede and produce Y
What is causality
300
putting a theory into practice
What is policy implication
300
try to answer the question of why social & legal norms are violated
What is Theories of Criminal/Delinquent Behavior
300
severity of a punishment
What is severity
300
deterring a specific individual from committing crime
What is specific deterrence
400
a theory that addresses broader questions about differences across societies/major groups
What is macro theory
400
allows for human behavior/has a role in choices made and freewill
What is soft determinism
400
answers the question of why certain behavior and people are defined
What is Theories of Law and Criminal Justice
400
deterrence theory, rational choice theory, routine activities theory. weighs the pros & cons of committing a crime.
What is classical criminology
400
a born criminal
What is atavism
500
simplest explanation for something
What is parsimony
500
so that Y is always occurring in the presence of X
What is sufficient condition
500
the effect of the chance of punishment vs. no punishment at all
What is absolute deterrence
500
biological theories, psychological theories, "crime is a result of traits"
What is positivism
500
visible characteristics that define a criminal
What is stigmata
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