CRIM 103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Measure (Mathematics), Psychopathy, Group Cohesiveness
14 Sep 2015
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Empirical evidence: acquiring data through means of observation or experimentation. Measure theory concepts and whether they are associated with offending. Collect empirical data in order to know if our theories are valid. Case study: detailed consideration of a person or a group over the span of a specified time period. theory. Helps create theoretical idea or to help support an existing. Describe new or interesting phenomenon not commonly observed. Risk factors: a variable that, if present, increases the likelihood of a negative outcome: canadian justice system is a risk-based approach, greater # of risk factors = greater need for community protection. Dose-response effect: as we increase # of risk factors, the likelihood of offending increases exponentially. Static risk factor: cannot be changed (e. g. , physical abuse, age of onset of offending: distal (effect may dissipate over time, e. g. , effect of negative family environment.
