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Psych 333: Psychology Of Criminal Conduct Question Paper

Psych 333: Psychology Of Criminal Conduct

Course:Bachelor Of Psychology

Institution: Chuka University question papers

Exam Year:2013

CHUKA

UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
THIRD YEAR EXAMINATIONS FOR THE AWARD OF BACHELOR OF PSYCHOLOGY
PSYCH 333: PSYCHOLOGY OF CRIMINAL CONDUCT
STREAMS: Y3S2 TIME: 2 HOURS
DAY/DATE: THURSDAY 18/4/2013 11.30 AM – 1.30 PM
INSTRUCTIONS:

SECTION A: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS

1. (i) Define the following terms:

(a) Crime [2 Marks]

(b) Criminal Behaviors [3 Marks]

(c) Criminal Psychology [3 Marks]

(ii) Critically review the argument that biological factors do affect a person’s
inclination towards criminal behavior. [8 Marks]

(iii) Whether crime is measured through self reported or officially recorded offending,
offenders are nearly always found to be less intelligent, on average, than non-offenders. Discuss [8 Marks]

(iv) Explain four characteristics of the offending associated with different types of
mental illness. [8 Marks]

SECTION B: ANSWER ANY TWO QUESTIONS

2. Critically review the following statement made by an offender to explain his criminal
behavior: “I am violent because that is the way I was made”. [20 Marks]

3. Other than biological theories of crime, discuss at least four other theories that attempt to explain reasons for individuals to engage in crime. [20 Marks]

4. (i) What is risk management? [2 Marks]

(ii) Discuss four factors to consider when predicting re-offenders. [12 Marks]

(iii) Discuss the following approaches in relation to risk & dangerousness assessment.

(a) Linear Model [2 Marks]

(b) Hypothetical deductive model [2 Marks]

(c) Risk assessment mode. [2 Marks]

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