Question

In which of the theories of crime is personality the major motivational element?
A) Sociological
B) Psychological
C) Biological
D) Emergent

Answer 1

@Vocaloid I'm not sure

Answer 2

im thinking A or B

Answer 3

You asked the same question....

Answer 4

b...

Answer 5

Guys please be careful with giving out direct answers.

Answer 6

Oh, sorry i had forgotten.

Answer 7

I also need to know why it is that answer can you please explain? It will help me on the essay question I have to do on this...

Answer 8

@EclipsedStar if you have a spare chance would you mind helping lexxii with the explanation part

Answer 9

Sociology is the study of human society as a whole. Psychological viewpoints focus on humanistic, psycho-dynamic, trait, and social cognitive approaches. Emergent has to do with theories placed with adequate data collection.

Therefore, the only one that actually fits for an individual is by biological means, especially if you have learned about Eysenck's Theory of Criminal Personality in your class. He basically believed in predisposition, or that you have a set personality from birth that you change or retain according to your environmental factors (how you were raised, etc.). If it interests you, you can research twin studies in which identical twins were separated at birth and raised in completely different places and families but still had the same interests and behaviors.

Here's a reliable resource on the Eysenck Theory should you wish to read more:
http://www.actforlibraries.org/hans-eysencks-theories-of-criminal-behavior/