Unit 1 Quiz
The legal defense for when a person was forced to commit a crime against their will.
What is DURESS?
This was completed in 2003 and mapped over 20,000 genes in our human DNA.
What is the HUMAN GENOME PROJECT?
This scientist, most famous for developing the Theory of Evolution, argued that the physical characteristics of the Irish proved they were biologically inferior to the English.
Who was CHARLES DARWIN?
This theory of crime examines how nutrition, vitamins, and environmental contaminants may have an effect on criminal behavior.
Just like high levels of testosterone are linked to crime, researchers believe low levels of this "happy" chemical in women can also cause serious criminal behaviors.
What is SEROTONIN?
What is CRIMINOLOGY?
This approach to the study of criminology focuses on environmental explanations for criminal behaviors.
What is SOCIOLOGY?
This German scientist argued that crowded cities, combined with a lack of opportunities, make it more likely that our instinct for aggression will come out in the form of crime.
Who is KONRAD LORENZ?
Studies have found that exposure to this element may cause people to act violently and commit serious crimes.
What is LEAD?
This is the name of Franz Joseph Gall's theory that seeing or feeling a person's skull gives insight to their personality.
What is PHRENOLOGY (or CRAINIOLOGY)?
What is DEVIANCE?
What is CRIMINAL ANTHROPOLOGY?
According to scientist William Sheldon, these individuals are soft and round, with a large digestive area.
What are ENDOMORPHS?
What is TESTOSTERONE?
This 20th century dictator used old and racist theories of criminal anthropology to promote his idea of a German master race that should rule the world.
Who was ADOLF HITLER?
What is MENS REA?
This German scientist believed that the shape of a person’s skull could predict their criminal tendencies.
Who was FRANZ JOSEPH GALL?
According to Wiliam Sheldon, this body type is muscular and athletic, and more likely to be aggressive and criminal.
What are MESOMORPHS?
This condition, which is exclusive to women, has been used as a defense against criminal charges in a few famous court cases.
What is PRE MENSTRUAL SYNDROME (or PMS)?
This dropped dramatically in large cities after new federal regulations outlawed the use of leaded gasoline.
What are VIOLENT CRIME RATES?
What is ACTUS REUS?
This Italian scientist proposed that people with very long arms, eyes that were either too close or too far apart, a long index finger, or a crooked nose were more likely to be criminals.
Who is CESARE LOMBROSSO
What is an ECTOMORPH?
This woman was convicted of killing her five children in 2002, but later found not guilty by reason of insanity due to post-partum (after childbirth) psychosis.
Who is ANDREA YATES?
This presidential candidate says if he wins the election, on Day One in office he will legalize marijuana nationally, and release and/or pardon all people who were ever charged with possession of marijuana.
Who is Bernie Sanders?