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Chapter 1 According to the conflict view, is a political concept
1. are required to employ valid and reliable experimental designs and sophisticated data analysis techniques. 2. Criminologists have been trained in diverse fields—sociology, criminal justice, political science, psychology, public policy, economics and even the natural sciences because criminology is a […]
Chapter 1 Criminal Law Constantly Evolves Reflect Social And
56. Mens rea refers to an individual‘s: a. criminal act. b. risk of flight. c. social standing. d. guilty mind. 57. To satisfy the requirements of , guilty actions must be voluntary. a. mala reus b. mala prohibitum c. actus […]
Chapter 10 Analyze the differences among serial killing
1. is violence that is designed not for profit or gain but to vent rage, anger, or frustration. 2. is violence used in an attempt to improve the financial or social position of the criminal. ANSWER: Instrumental violence POINTS: 1 […]
Chapter 10 As with other violent crimes, the rate of rape has
61. What is the most common form of hate crime? a. murder b. simple assault c. arson d. intimidation 62. Who is most likely to engage in workplace violence? a. a middle-aged white female facing termination b. a middle–aged white […]
Chapter 11 How Many Nations punish Treason Today Life Prison
1. The term is used to signify illegal acts that are designed to undermine an existing government and threaten its survival. 2. The motivations behind political crimes may stem from or sources. ANSWER: religious, ideological ideological, religious POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: […]
Chapter 11 They may Form Revolutionary Movement Out Hidden Desire
56. Which of the following is not a specifically assigned mission of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)? a. preventing terrorist attacks within the United States b. reducing America’s vulnerability to terrorism c. expanding surveillance of cyberspace to identify terrorists […]
Chapter 12 Here Deals Were Made Crimes Were Plotted and
58. In states that enact laws specifying different degrees of burglary, the most serious and heavily punished crimes involve: a. daytime forced entry into a nonresidential structure. b. nighttime forced entry into a residential structure. c. nighttime forced entry into […]
Chapter 12 Of the 6 million larcenies recorded each year by the UCR
1. A buyer and seller of stolen merchandise is often referred to as a . 2. An act in violation of the criminal law that is designed to bring financial gain to the offender is known as . ANSWER: economic […]
Chapter 13 Compare And Contrast The Various
1. Criminal activity that typically involves groups that conspire to make illegal profits through connections to business and commerce is . 2. In the 1930s, Sutherland first used the phrase to describe the criminal activities of the rich and powerful. […]
Chapter 13 The Term Comes From Charles ponzi Who Duped
58. Which act requires companies to disclose information about toxic chemicals they release into the air and water? a. Clean Water Act b. Emergency Planning and Community Right–to–Know Act c. Endangered Species Act d. Oil Pollution Act 59. The Oil […]
Chapter 14 Clarify The Association Between
KEYWORDS: Bloom‘s: Remember ANSWER: marijuana POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Law and Morality LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.16.14.03 – Give examples of the activities of moral crusaders 1. Acts that are considered illegal because they threaten the general well-being of society and challenge its […]
Chapter 14 There Are Many Different Views The
56. There are many different views on the causes of drug use. The subcultural view of substance abuse concentrates on addiction. a. early–onset b. adult c. lower–class d. adolescent 57. According to the social–learning view of drug abuse, parental drug […]
Chapter 15 Because Cybercrimes Defy Long held Assumptions About The
1. is a new breed of offenses typically involving the theft and/or destruction of information, resources, or funds utilizing computers, computer networks, or the Internet. 2. is responsible for the globalization phenomenon or the process of creating transnational markets, politics, […]
Chapter 15 Essentially Global International Cooperation
54. The two main mediums for cyberbullying include: a. cell phones and Internet. b. Internet and graffiti. c. word of mouth and cell phones. d. graffiti and word of mouth. 55. Because cybercrime is essentially global, international cooperation is required […]
Chapter 16 A jury that cannot reach a decision in a criminal case is
1. In 1829, the first police agency, the , was developed to keep the peace and identify criminal suspects. 2. The refers to agencies of the government charged with enforcing law, adjudicating criminals, and correcting criminal conduct. ANSWER: criminal justice […]
Chapter 16 A criticism of the nonintervention model is that alternative
53. According to the equal justice model, punishment must be equitably administered and based on what people deserve for their crimes. This concept is known as: a. just desserts. b. discretion. c. procedural fairness. d. equal protection under law. 54. […]
Chapter 17 Fifth Amendment Right Free From Self incrimination The
56. Today, more than of criminal convictions are estimated to result from the negotiated process of plea bargaining. a. 60% b. 70% c. 80% d. 90% 57. Which of the following would not motivate a defendant to plea bargain? a. […]
Chapter 17 Within the multitiered court structures of most states
1. The police and other law enforcement agents (such as federal agents) are the of the criminal justice process. 2. The is a federal-level law enforcement agency whose officers help implement federal court rulings, transport prisoners, and enforce court orders. […]
Chapter 18 Minority Defendants Suffer Discrimination Variety Early Court
1. By a convicted offender in a secure facility, such as a prison or jail, the state seeks to reduce or eliminate his or her opportunity to commit future crimes. 2. Sparing nondangerous offenders from the stigma and labeling of […]
Chapter 18 Those Convicted Criminal Offensesare Given Short Minimum
54. What is not one of the losses experienced by prison inmates? a. loss of liberty and access to goods and services b. loss of heterosexual relationships c. loss of autonomy and security d. loss of access to proper medical […]
Chapter 2 A person who repeatedly commits crime and whose
1. The is responsible for compiling the large database of statistics known as the Uniform Crime Report. 2. The eight crimes, because of their seriousness and frequency, that the FBI reports on in an annual report and include crimes such […]
Chapter 2 The Ucr Also Collects Data The Number
55. According to Wolfgang‘s study, chronic offenders account for a large amount crime but make up only what percentage of the population? a. 3% b. 6% c. 10% d. 15% 56. The idea that those who offend early in life […]
Chapter 3 Libby Reed Jessica Taylor Susan Brison Christine
1. Criminologists who focus their attention on victims of crime refer to themselves as . 2. are indirect losses suffered by crime victims, which include pain and suffering, decreased quality of life, and psychological stress. ANSWER: Intangible costs POINTS: 1 […]
Chapter 3 Widows suffer the highest rate of victimization because
56. The NCVS indicates that more than 25 million theft and violent victimizations occur each year. a. True b. False 57. Numerous research efforts show that victims of interpersonal violence experience high rates of psychological problems. a. True b. False […]
Chapter 4 According to Bentham, the purpose of law is to
57. Criminologists argue that “three strikes” policies will not work because: a. Most offenders are too young. b. The punishments are still too lenient. c. The punishment is not certain. d. Current sentences for violent crimes are already too severe. […]
Chapter 4 These Neighborhoods Are Referred Asa Accessible Neighborhoods
1. Rational classical criminology is rooted in the classical school of criminology and is most closely identified with the thoughts of theorist . 2. Beccaria argued that punishments for crimes should be to the harm brought on by the crime. […]
Chapter 5 A deficit in emotional cognition that prevents
1. The first scientific studies of criminology that applied the positivist model were conducted by . 2. Sociobiology differs from earlier theories of behavior in that it stresses that biological and genetic conditions affect how social behaviors are and . […]
Chapter 5 Comment on the controversy over the association between intelligence
57. Errors in cognition and information processing have been used to explain the behavior of child abusers. What distorted thinking pattern/perception is expressed by child abusers? a. Abusers perceive children as wanting to engage in sexual activity. b. Abusers perceive […]
Chapter 6 Clarify The Association Between Social Structure
1. W.I. Thomas, Ernest Burgess, and Louis Wirth were part of a school of criminology known as the . 2. Adolphe Quetelet was a Belgian mathematician who started the school of criminology. ANSWER: cartographic POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Development of Sociological […]
Chapter 6 Kennedy And johnson Administrations War Poverty Begun The
56. If a youth experiences physical abuse at home, which type of strain did the youth experience according to general strain theory? a. achievement of positively valued goals b. disjunction of expectations and achievements c. removal of positively valued stimuli […]
Chapter 7 Numerous studies show that there is no significant association
54. Which social bond refers to how much an individual cares about what others think of them? a. achievement b. attachment c. commitment d. involvement 55. Which social bond refers to how much time an individual spends engaged in noncriminal […]
Chapter 7 Remember 30 Whose Name Associate With The Prominent
1. Social process theories hold that criminality is a function of human . 2. Of the 1.2 million students who drop out of school each year, most dropouts say they left either because they did not like school or because […]
Chapter 8 Braithwaite’s view of restorative justice rests on
57. Consider the relationship between patriarchy, powerlessness, and crime. When lower-class males are shut out of the economic opportunity structure, they try to build their self–image through acts of machismo; such acts may involve: a. self–mutilation. b. violent abuse of […]
Chapter 8 Remember 32 Within Marxist Thought The People Who
1. Conflict promotes crime by creating a social atmosphere in which the is a mechanism for controlling dissatisfied, have-not members of society while the wealthy maintain their power. 2. Hegel argued that for every idea, or thesis, there exists an […]
Chapter 9 Give examples of problem behaviors that
58. The pathway of crime that begins at an early age with stubborn behavior leading to deviance and then to authority avoidance is known as: a. the power pathway. b. the authority conflict pathway. c. the overt pathway. d. the […]
Chapter 9 Outline the basic principles of Sampson and Laub’s agegraded
1. and Eleanor Glueck are today considered founders of the developmental branch of criminological theory. 2. Integrating , social, and psychological elements, the Gluecks’ research suggested that the initiation and continuity of a criminal career was a developmental process influenced […]