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University of Phoenix MaterialDevelopment MatrixPart I – Developmental StagesFor each developmental domain, physical, cognitive, and social, identify two major changes or challenges associated with the following stages: childhood, adolescence, and adulthood.Stage of DevelopmentPhysical DevelopmentCognitive DevelopmentSocial DevelopmentChildhoodAdolescenceAdulthoodPart II – Developmental GapsRespond to the following in at least 150 words:Demonstrate the interdependence of all the areas of development (physical, cognitive, and social) by imagining a persons’ behavior with one area missing. Create a scenario with an area of development lacking and describe the possible results. You may focus on a specific age or imagine how a later age would be affected by the lack of an area during an earlier age (e.g., how a lack of cognitive development during infancy would affect the behavior of an adult).Revised from Learn Psychology, p. 494Part III – Nature Versus NurtureUsing your own words, write at least 100 words describing the concept of “nature versus nurture”:

Discussion on crime and human nature.

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Compose a 1750 words assignment on crime and human nature. Needs to be plagiarism free! Wolfgang and Ferracuti’s “The Subculture of Violence” make equally valuable, but different contributions to the study of criminology.&nbsp. In their work, the authors explain the theory of criminology and its purpose in social control and examine various approaches to the study of criminal behavior.&nbsp. Wolfgang and Ferracuti offer explanations for the factors that drive homicide and other forms of violent criminal conduct. Ultimately the authors provide a generalized concept of the subculture of violence.

Wilson and Hernstein’s “Crime and Human Nature”

Wilson and Hernstein argue that many of the theories that explain criminal behavior are based on erroneous conclusions (Wilson and Hernstein 41).&nbsp. For example, theorizing that economic difficulties increase the incidents of crime can encourage expectation of increased crime during “economic recessions” but will at the same time direct attention away from the possibility that “prosperity” could increase criminal conduct by loosening “social bonds” (Wilson and Hernstein 41).&nbsp. The fact is, there is a number of factors that influence individual behavior and any realistic approach to theories in criminology must take account of the different factors that drive “individual decisions” (Wilson and Hernstein 42).

It is against this background that Wilson and Hernstein bring together most of what has been gleaned from the practice of criminal justice and academic discourse such as economics, sociology, psychology, and philosophy and apply this information to ascertain the underlying contributing factors to crime.&nbsp. The authors then come to the conclusion that there are three root causes of crime.&nbsp.

By looking at the statistics on the young male population, Wilson and Hernstein come to the conclusion that boys with low intelligence and anger problems are predisposed to commit crimes.&nbsp. It, therefore, follows that if boys fitting that criteria increase among the population, an increase in criminal conduct will follow.&nbsp.