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Prevention programs focus on addressing those risk factors for delinquency that juveniles may face. a. True b. False What is the main active ingredient in marijuana and hashish? a. Opium b. Tetrahydrocannabinol c. Sodium bicarbonate d. Amyl nitrite Answer: b […]

What syndrome has been suggested as resulting in chronic delinquency? Females are more likely than males to respond to anger with what type of feeling? Answer: Feelings of depression, anxiety, and shame Which children are significantly more likely to live […]

Trajectory theorists recognize that career delinquents may travel multiple roads. a. True b. False Crime control advocates suggest that the court scale back its judicial role and transfer its functions to community groups and social service agencies. a. True b. […]

Those drug dealers who are associated with gangs but are of least value to them are called ______. a. petty dealers b. persistent dealers c. losers d. frequent dealers Multisystemic therapy, which addresses a wide variety of family, peer, and […]

Discuss the trends indicated in the Monitoring the Future survey. Explain your view of the indicated trends. Answer: a) About 45,000 students located in 433 secondary schools participated in the study. b) The most recent MTF survey in 2009 indicates […]

Students living in low-income families are approximately _____ times more likely to drop out than their peers from high-income families. a. two b. four c. six d. eight One reason to conduct cross-country studies would be to assess which countries […]

According to the text, _____ produce short-term euphoria followed by a period of disorientation, slurred speech, and drowsiness. a. barbiturates b. anesthetic drugs c. inhalants d. hallucinogens When girls are aggressive, they are just as likely as boys to hide […]

Destroying overseas crops and arresting members of drug cartels is referred to as ______. a. source control b. border control c. targeting dealers d. community strategy A suspect’s speech, demeanor, dress, and attitude are all aspects of which discretionary factor? […]

King has been in and out of the juvenile court for a variety of minor offenses. Some within the court refer to the court as King’s revolving door as adjudication does not appear to inhibit his delinquent behaviors. His court-appointed […]

While important, determining the true association between SES and delinquency is not necessarily critical to the study of delinquency. a. True b. False One method of contemporary delinquency prevention relies on aggressive patrolling targeted at specific patterns of delinquency. a. […]

Social disorganization theory links delinquency to middle-class measuring rods. a. True b. False _____ mandated that juveniles have a right to notice of the allegations made against them. a. In re Gault b. McKeiver v. Pennsylvania c. Graham v. Florida […]

The theory of the working poor is the view that lower-class people form a separate culture with their own values and norms somewhat similar to conventional society. a. True b. False Research efforts have generally shown that BARJ (Balanced and […]

Drinking and driving by teenagers results in approximately how many deaths per year? a. 5,000 b. 7,500 c. 800 d. 200,000 The watch system assumed that neighbors would protect each other from thieves and warring groups. a. True b. False […]

According to _____ theory, delinquent youths are loners who do not form attachments to others. a. rational choice b. anomie/alienation c. social disorganization d. strain If you were to look for a theory that views delinquency as a result of […]

Studies have found that addicts suffer personality disorders characterized by a weak ego, a low frustration tolerance, and fantasies of omnipotence. a. True b. False ______ received federal funding and attempted an integrated approach to community development. a. Mobilization for […]

Explain three of the secondary sources of delinquency data provided in the text. Of these, which do you believe to be the most reliable? Provide a rationale for your choice. How do you believe these sources of data compare to […]

Probation is a punitive legal disposition for delinquent youths. a. True b. False Trajectory theory is a developmental approach that combines elements of propensity and general theory of crime. a. True b. False Answer: False According to the text, status […]

Which of the following terms refers to the practice of setting up a fictitious online profile, most often for the purpose of luring another into a fraudulent romantic relationship? a. Phishing b. Astroturfing c. Cyberstalking d. Catfishing The concept of […]

What was the purpose of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children? a. To prevent delinquency by picking up children and placing them in reform schools b. To take children from the streets of large cities and placed […]

According to Shaw and McKay, what does a healthy, organized community have the ability to do to achieve common goals? A group of subjects that receives a prevention program is called the ____. Answer: experimental group Probation is often the […]

Adolescents who use and distribute small amounts of drugs usually distribute these drugs to strangers. a. True b. False In Arizona v. Gant, the Supreme court placed limitations on ______. a. aggressive law enforcement b. warrantless search c. illegal search […]

Attempting to eliminate the growth and manufacture of illegal drugs in parent countries is referred to as____. a. fresh start strategies b. drug control c. source control d. primary source control Modeled after DARE, ______ was developed to help reduce […]

In colonial America what legal avenue would permit a youth to be put to death if he or she could not be controlled by his or her parents? a. Chancery Court Act b. Wayward Minors Act c. Parens PatriaeDoctrine d. […]

On the whole, the level of detention is decreasing. a. True b. False Life-course theorists are particularly interested in understanding why one youth persists in crime while another youth is able to desist. a. True b. False Answer: True ______ […]

According to the text, marijuana is not physically addicting. a. True b. False The concept of the chronic offender is most closely associated with the research efforts of Mark Lipsey and associates. a. True b. False Answer: False What two […]

What is the single most effective preventive strategy against adult poverty? a. Avoid gangs b. Earn a college degree c. Avoid substance abuse d. Graduate from high school Communities That Care would be an example of social ecology theory in […]

What, according to the experts, is strongly related to a child’s law-violating behavior? a. Substance abuse b. Extended family c. Broken home d. Deviant friendship Which of the following lowers the risk of engaging in delinquent acts by children living […]

What is the term used to describe the reduction in frequency of a youth’s offending? a. Period of intellectual growth b. Maturation cycle c. Learning curve d. Aging-out process In the text, it is reported that the latest data available […]

Which of the following cases provided the possibility of parole for a youth under the age of 18? a. Mapp v. Ohio b. Miller v. Alabama c. Roper v. Simmons d. In re Gault The _____ used a method in […]

1. The effects on children’s cognitive achievement, educational attainment, nutrition, physical and mental health, and social behavior due to poverty are limited. a. True b. False ANSWER: False REFERENCES: The Adolescent Dilemma LEARNING OBJECTIVES: JUDE.SIEG.15.01.01 – 01.01 KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember […]

53. What term is used to describe youths who have been arrested four or more times during their minority and perpetuate a striking majority of serious criminal acts? ANSWER: Chronic delinquent offenders Also known as: chronic juvenile offenders, chronic delinquents, […]

True / False 1. The Court has ruled that school officials have the right to censor “active speech” when that speech is disruptive of the learning environment. a. True b. False ANSWER: True REFERENCES: Legal Rights in the School LEARNING […]

1. According to the text, marijuana is not physically addicting. a. True b. False ANSWER: True REFERENCES: Frequently Abused Drugs LEARNING OBJECTIVES: JUDE.SIEG.15.11.01 – 11.01 KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember 2. Cocaine is the most powerful natural stimulant. a. True b. False […]

1. Delinquency prevention programs always involve the juvenile justice system. a. True b. False ANSWER: False REFERENCES: The Many Faces of Delinquency Prevention LEARNING OBJECTIVES: JUDE.SIEG.15.12.01 – 12.01 KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember 2. There are only two methods by which to […]

True / False 1. Teen courts are geared toward young juveniles with no prior arrest records who are charged with minor law violations. a. True b. False ANSWER: True REFERENCES: A Comprehensive Juvenile Justice Strategy LEARNING OBJECTIVES: JUDE.SIEG.15.13.07 – 13.07 […]

1. The watch system assumed that neighbors would protect each other from thieves and warring groups. a. True b. False ANSWER: False REFERENCES: History of Juvenile Policing LEARNING OBJECTIVES: JUDE.SIEG.15.14.01 – 14.01 KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember 2. Community policing has its […]

1. Juveniles do not have a constitutional right to counsel. a. True b. False ANSWER: False REFERENCES: Juvenile Court Trial LEARNING OBJECTIVES: JUDE.SIEG.15.15.04 – 15.04 KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember 2. In some jurisdictions, juvenile court judges handle family-related cases exclusively. a. […]

1. Passive electronic systems monitor the offender by continuously sending a signal back to the central office. a. True b. False ANSWER: False REFERENCES: Probation Innovations LEARNING OBJECTIVES: JUDE.SIEG.15.16.03 – 16.03 KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember 2. A probation sentence implies a […]

True / False 1. In the United States, the rate of teenage drug use shows increases since 1996. a. True b. False ANSWER: False REFERENCES: International Comparisons LEARNING OBJECTIVES: JUDE.SIEG.15.17.04 – 17.04 KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember 2. The age group defined […]

True / False 1. NCVS data tells us that teenage victimization is interracial. a. True b. False ANSWER: False REFERENCES: Official Records of Delinquency: The Uniform Crime Report LEARNING OBJECTIVES: JUDE.SIEG.15.02.03 – 02.03 KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember 2. Most juvenile sex […]

ANSWER: Desistance from crime Spontaneous remission REFERENCES: Correlates of Delinquency LEARNING OBJECTIVES: JUDE.SIEG.15.02.07 – 02.07 KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember 66. What is the goal of data mining? ANSWER: To identify significant and recognizable patterns, trends, and relationships that are not easily […]

True / False 1. An adolescent’s work experience may actually increase delinquency. a. True b. False ANSWER: True REFERENCES: Rational Choice Theory LEARNING OBJECTIVES: JUDE.SIEG.15.03.02 – 03.02 KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember 2. Antisocial behavior allegedly peaks in the teenage years because […]

Completion 51. What view holds that youths are in charge of their own destinies and are able to make personal behavior choices unencumbered by environmental factors? ANSWER: Free will REFERENCES: Rational Choice Theory LEARNING OBJECTIVES: JUDE.SIEG.15.03.02 – 03.02 KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: […]

REFERENCES: Cultural Deviance Theories LEARNING OBJECTIVES: JUDE.SIEG.15.04.07 – 04.07 KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember 55. What theory promotes the thought that learning occurs within intimate personal groups? ANSWER: Social disorganization theory REFERENCES: Social Learning Theory LEARNING OBJECTIVES: JUDE.SIEG.15.04.09 – 04.09 KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: […]

True / False 1. The theory of the working poor is the view that lower-class people form a separate culture with their own values and norms somewhat similar to conventional society. a. True b. False ANSWER: False REFERENCES: Social Structure […]

True / False 1. Social reaction theory is also commonly called critical theory. a. True b. False ANSWER: False REFERENCES: Social Reaction Theory LEARNING OBJECTIVES: JUDE.SIEG.15.05.01 – 05.01 KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember 2. Secondary deviance produces a deviance amplification effect. a. […]

True / False 1. According to the General Theory of Crime (GTC), the propensity to commit antisocial acts is indirectly tied to a person’s level of self-control. a. True b. False ANSWER: False REFERENCES: Propensity Theories LEARNING OBJECTIVES: JUDE.SIEG.15.06.07 – […]

1. If you wanted to investigate the view that women who commit crime have biological and psychological traits similar to those of men, which of the following would you investigate? a. Masculinity hypothesis b. Femininity hypothesis c. Biosocial theory d. […]

True / False 1. One of the most common forms of child abuse involves siblings. a. True b. False ANSWER: True REFERENCES: The Family’s Influence on Delinquency LEARNING OBJECTIVES: JUDE.SIEG.15.08.07 – 08.07 KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember 2. School is the primary […]

1. It is more common to have female membership in predominately male gangs than to have single-sex, female-only gangs. a. True b. False ANSWER: True REFERENCES: Contemporary Gangs LEARNING OBJECTIVES: JUDE.SIEG.15.09.08 – 09.08 KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember 2. According to control […]