Scientific Criminology Course Learning Outcomes for Unit III

1. Define and discuss criminology terms introduced in Unit III. 2. Recall theories of crime causation and their attempts to indicate and explain criminality. 3. Recall and explain the relationship between crime and genetics. 4. Identify and discuss external and internal factors that can influence criminality. 5. Differentiate between male and female criminality and its causes. 6. Recall how psychology and psychiatry are used to identify criminal tendencies, explain crime causation, and assess and help criminal offenders. 7. Identify and describe mental and behavioral irregularities that can indicate, or contribute to criminality. 8. Recall criminological legislation and rulings that are based on psychological or psychiatric reasoning.