It's All Theoretical
These theories are assessed by numeric measurements
What are quantitative
Because of this measure of a good theory, theories are not always accurate
What is popularity and acceptability
These two American documents reflect Classical thinking
What are the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution
Cesare Lombrosso's savage man was called this
What is an atavist
Classical thinking is based in philosophy as positivism thinking is based in this
What is science
These are theories about theories
What are Metatheories
Policy should depend on these
What are theory and research
This faith perspective shaped classical thinking
What is the Protestant faith
He is known as The Father of Sociology
Who is Auguste Comte
Positive school theories seek to treat crime as classical seek to do this
What is deter crime
These theories explain how society creates a criminal
What are structural theories
The continual loop created by repeated evaluation of the relationship between theory and policy is known as this.
What is the Feedback Loop
We weigh these to determine whether we should commit a crime
What are pain and pleasure
This is a positivist scientific process that examines the bumps on a person's head to understand crime
What is phrenology
Writers of the classical era seek the greatest good for the greatest number of people while positivists focus on this
What is the individual
These are not not micro theories, but not macro theories either
What are bridging theories
With regard to theories, this is the proper order for solving problems
What is Theory-> Research-> Policy
Human beings are this
What is rational
Gabriel Tarde says criminals learn criminal behavior through this
What is imitation
Positivist thought says that man's actions are the result of influences beyond their control but classical thinking says man has this
What is freewill
This theory type holds that law and order is the result of governmental authority striving to maintain authority
What is Conflict
This is the most common approach for determining a good theory
What are testablity and fit to research
These are the three elements of deterrence
What are celerity, certainty, and serverity
B.F. Skinner suggests that criminals can be treated to correct their behaviors through this psychological practice
What is Operant Conditioning
Classical theorists would push for definitive punishments with a fixed conclusion, while positivist would argue punishment should be this
What is indefinite or until the offender has been cured