Chapter 5
What is the largest gender difference for boys and girls surrounding aggression?
Amount of aggression is similar. Type of aggression differs
The weapon most commonly used in homicides in the U.S. is a
gun/firearm
What is a potential problem of suspect-based profiling?
racial profiling
True of False:
Most rape is perpetrated by strangers
False
What is aggressions relationship to violence?
Violence is aggressive but not all aggression is violent
What category of homicide does not require the intent to kill?
negligent/involuntary manslaughter
Spree murder is the: Killing of ________________________ or more individuals,
In a single?/separate? location(s), With?/without? cooling-off period(s).
3, separate, without
Victimization data indicate that approximately ____ of rapes go unreported.
2/3
What is the contagion effect?
The tendency of a variety of people across the country to model or copy particular criminal activity portrayed by the entertainment media
Intentional killing of a child by a parent is called ________________________________. Specifically, killing a child in the first 24 hours after birth is called _______________________________, and killing a child older than 24 hours is called _______________________________.
infanticide, neonaticide, filicide
According to the FBI's classification of crime scenes what are the two types of crime scenes.
organized and disorganized
When did marital rape become illegal in all 50 states?
1993
What are the three dimensions of aggression according to Buss's Varieties of Aggression?
1.Physical/Verbal
2.Active/Passive
3.Direct/Indirect
The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1974 made what activity a federal crime?
Juvenile possession of handgun ammunition
According to Fox and Levin’s (2003) Typology, which category of mass murder motivation would it be if a perpetrator is trying to save someone from misery and hardship?
Loyalty
What are two of the fundamental misconceptions about why men rape?
1.Uncontrollable impulses or urges
2.Mental illness or disease
3.Momentary loss of control precipitated by unusual circumstances
4.Victim instigation
What does the current research suggest about the effects of violent video games on aggressive behavior?
Current research is mixed, but most finds some negative effects.
The negative effects do not amount to actual aggressive or violent behavior, however. The majority of individuals who play violent video games do not commit violent acts.
Increasingly, however, research is supporting a negative effect on empathy; that is, children and adolescents who engage in violent video games show decreased empathy toward others and more positive attitudes toward violent behavior.
What are the characteristics of Felony Commission Homicides? Type of violence involved?
Proactive Violence
Motivated by instrumental aggression
Cold-blooded, non-emotional, premeditated aggression
Purpose of personal or material gain
What are two of the basic assumptions of Crime Scene Profiling?
Behavior reflects personality and personality usually remains consistent
Crime scenes reflect behavior
Cross situational consistency – basic behavior at crime scene will be present in other areas of life
What are the four major types of rapists according to the MTC:R3 typology?
Displaced aggression, sexual gratification, sexual aggressive, and impulsive