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Sampson and Laub's developmental theory of crime was based on data collected by ______.

A) David Farrington
B) Gottfredson and Hirschi
C) Sheldon and Eleanor Glueck
D) Terrie Moffitt

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What is meant by the maturity gap?

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The gap between when...

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Which of the following theorists are credited with age-graded theory?

Define and discuss Sampson and Laub's age-graded theory.What is social capital? What are turning points? How do they relate to antisocial behavior?

______ refers to a store of positive relationships in social networks built on norms of reciprocity and trust developed over time upon which the individual can draw for support.

In his super traits theory, ______ narrowed down his search for traits conducive to criminal behavior.

Explain the age-crime curve.What are some reasons for increased antisocial behavior during adolescence?

The immature behavior of many adolescents is matched by the immaturity of their

______ is a hormone that underlies and facilitates dominance and aggression.

List two symptoms of ADHD

Identify one reason that the authors of your text highlight developmental theories as the gold standard among criminological theories.

Research has shown that there is a sharp increase in offending beginning in early adolescence, a peak in mid-adolescence, and then a steep decline in early adulthood followed by a steadier decline thereafter.This pattern is known as the

_____ is a legal term that distinguishes between youthful offenders and adult offenders that has its origins in the concept of culpability.

______ is defined as the persistent display of serious antisocial actions that are extreme given the child's developmental level and have a significant impact on the rights of others.

A valid critique of age-graded developmental theory is that it fails to consider the reasons that offenders ultimately desist from crime.

Describe the main concepts and arguments from age-graded theory.What makes this theory unique?

Compare and contrast Agnew's super traits theory and Moffitt's dual pathway theory.How are they similar? How are they different?

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of developmental theories.Why are they referred to as the gold standard for criminological theory?

Describe integrated cognitive antisocial potential theory.What policy implications might result from this theory? Support your answer with what you have learned in this text.

ADHD affects somewhere between 40%-50% of the childhood population.