Individuals interact with various people, organizations, institutions and social norms as
they mature and develop. This process is referred to as
a. integration.
b. socialization.
c. assimilation.
d. civilization.
The ticking bomb scenario is sometimes used to justify
a. torture
b. warrantless searches
c. suspension of writ of habeas corpus
d. misinformation
According to the psychoanalytic perspective, the _______develops as a result of
incorporating within the personality the moral standards and values of parents,
community, and significant others.
a. id
b. ego
c. superego
d. conscience
Which of the following is not an example of political crime?
a. voting for the party out of power
b. treason
c. espionage
d. terrorism
The textbook lumps political crimes into three categories. Which of the following is not
one of those categories?
a. organizational
b. occupational
c. independent
d. conspiratorial
Given the description in the preface, Yi Qing Chen as likely a member of which
organized crime unit?
a. Red Wa
b. Yakuza
c. Armenian Power
d. Sureos
Children exposed to violence at home, at school, or in the environment may adopt
violent methods themselves. Which children are most likely to engage in violent
behavior?
a. children exposed to a single act of gun violence
b. children exposed to violence in the home
c. children exposed to violence in the home and who live in a neighborhood with high
violence rates
d. children living in areas marked by extreme violence.
Tommy and Gina are discussing whether or not Gina should go back to work as an
accountant again. Gina’s against working in a capitalist system which ultimately
oppresses women. This belief is most closely associated with which theory?
a. left realism theory
b. critical feminist theory
c. power-control theory
d. peacemaking theory
Hirschi and Gottfredson have collected data showing that the demographic distribution
of white-collar crime is similar to other crimes.
a. True
b. False
The subcultural view of drug abuse causation has an environmental basis.
a. True
b. False
If Michael were to be diagnosed with bipolar disorder what would be a likely
symptom?
a. hearing nonexistent voices
b. seeing hallucinations
c. exhibiting inappropriate responses
d. alternating moods
The rationalization/neutralization view can be used to explain the collapse of Enron.
a. True
b. False
When Diane Whipple died after being attacked by two large dogs in the hallway of her
apartment building, one of the
dogs’ owners was convicted of manslaughter based on the legal principle of
a. deliberate awareness.
b. deliberate premeditation.
c. deliberate indifference.
d. deliberate malice.
al Qaeda, the terrorism organization bin Laden developed, seeks to create a world
devoid of Western influence. al Qaeda most likely would be linked to which form of
terrorism?
a. retributive
b. nationalist
c. political
d. revolutionary
After twenty years the boys are contacted by a researcher who is conducting a study on
twins separated at birth and adopted by different families. John finds it difficult to
sustain relationships because he was not provided the support and care that he needed
by his adopted mother as an infant? Which theory would best explain John’s
predicament?
a. attachment theory
b. behavior theory
c. information processing theory
d. nature theory
People who believe that they will be caught if they commit crime are the ones most
likely to be deterred from committing criminal acts. What element of deterrence does
this reflect?
a. perception of punishment
b. severity of punishment
c. speed of punishment
d. certainty of punishment
The Uniform Crime Report is a primary source of crime data collected by the
a. National Institute of Justice.
b. Bureau of Justice Statistics.
c. Federal Bureau of Investigation.
d. Office of Juvenile Justice.
Aldrich Hazen Ames was arrested by the FBI in Arlington, Virginia, on February 24,
1994. At the time of his arrest, Ames was a 31-year veteran of the Central Intelligence
Agency (CIA) who had been spying for the Russians since 1985. Arrested with him was
his wife, Rosario Ames, who had aided and abetted his espionage activities. In the four
years after he volunteered, the KGB paid Ames $1.88 million.
Of the following choices, which would most likely have been Ames’ goal?
a. intimidation
b. revolution
c. profit
d. conviction
What type of offender is usually a part of a family group conference?
a. drug offender
b. habitual offender
c. violent offender
d. young first-time offender
“Pingponging, “gang visits,” and ‘steering” are forms of which type of whitecollar
crime?
a. blue-collar fraud
b. management fraud
c. securities fraud
d. health care fraud
Referring to personality and criminal choices, Siegel states criminals are more
impulsive and have less-self control than other people.
a. True
b. False
Michael was arrested and charged with possession of narcotics and aggravated battery.
Michael was offered a plea deal of 5 years of probation with a condition that he
participates in drug treatment and psychological counseling. When attendance in these
programs is a requirement of a probation order they are considered______.
a. primary prevention programs
b. secondary prevention programs
c. adjudicatory prevention programs
d. alternative sentencing programs
Organizational or corporate crime involves illegal business practices such as price
fixing, restraint of trade, and false advertising.
a. True
b. False
Examples of Walter Miller’s lower-class focal concerns include achievement, status, and
delayed gratification.
a. True
b. False
Fred is a 20 year old who lives in a large metropolitan city. He graduated high school
but decided that he would get a job immediately following high school instead of going
to college. He thought making money at that moment was more important than
furthering his education. Now, Fred realizes he is stuck at a dead-end job making
minimum wage and is tired of working so many hours and making so little money. Fred
is thinking about committing various crimes in order to supplement his income.
All of the following would be considered offense-specific to burglary that Fred might
consider EXCEPT:
a. the probability of security devices
b. ease of selling stolen merchandise
c. Fred’s immediate need for money
d. neighbors who might notice a break-in
In 2007, the FBI recorded 7,700 hate crime incidents that involved 9,500 victims. Most
of these hate crime incidents were motivated by
a. sexual orientation
b. ethnicity
c. religion
d. race
Which perspective bests supports the fact that human history has been marked by war,
violence and aggression?
a. biochemical
b. neurophysiological
c. genetic
d. evolutionary
Janet and Walter aren’t around much, so their children interact with their peers. If the
children begin to assume many of the behavioral patterns of their friends, this outcome
would be best explained by which theory?
a. Culture conflict theory
b. Differential association theory
c. Labeling theory
d. Self-control theory
Critics of self-report studies frequently suggest that expecting people to candidly admit
illegal acts is unreasonable.
a. True
b. False
The likely motivation for Dickinson to become a prostitute was for reasons.
a. political
b. professional
c. economic
d. personal
The Emperor’sClubVIP, as discussed in the introduction to the chapter, was really a
prostitution ring that had as one of its clients then governor of New York, Eliot Spitzer.
Known as Client 9, Spitzer paid about $80,000 for the services of the women who
worked there, and resigned in disgrace once the scandal hit the media. One of those
women who worked as a prostitute and was a favorite of Spitzer, Ashley Dupre’, who
went on to become both famous and rather wealthy, with assets worth more than $1.4
million. This was rather a surprising outcome for a homeless, broke, high school
dropout.
Ashley Dupre’ would be considered what type of prostitute?
a. streetwalker
b. brothel prostitute
c. call girl
d. bar girl
The free choice view is that prostitution, if freely chosen, expresses women’s equality
and is not a symptom of
subjugation.
a. True
b. False
Who would argue that Donald weighed the potential costs and benefits of shooting the
victim and decided to pull the trigger as a result of free will?
a. A conflict theorist
b. A critical criminologist
c. A positivist
d. A rational choice theorist