CRIM 103 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Intimate Partner Violence, Motor Vehicle Theft, Voluntary Manslaughter
1 May 2017
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Just-wordlers (personal theory), believe that things do not happen to people without a reason that is closely related to their own actions. Theory verification: a process whereby a scientific theory is tested through observation and analysis. If the process falsifies the theory, they theory must be revised to account for the observed events. Falsification: the process of testing a theory whereby if it is discovered that even one of its propositions is found not to be supported, the theory cannot be valid. Model: a graphic or descriptive illustration intended to add clarity to a theory. Examples are the dual- process model of psychopathy, the dynamic or developmental cascade model, and the dual systems model of adolescent development. Classical theory: theory of human behaviour that emphasizes free will as a core concept. Deterrence theory: the theory that argues that threat of punishment will prevent crime.
