Criminology Practice Questions — Set 9

Question 1

Which biological factor do modern criminologists study to explain behavior?

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Neurotransmitter levels and the history of brain injuries.

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The total family income level and the local poverty rate.

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The specific religious beliefs and church attendance habits.

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The quality of the schools and the availability of textbooks.

Question 2

What is the definition of 'Secondary Deviance' in Labeling Theory?

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Criminal behavior that occurs after a person accepts a label.

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The first time a person breaks a law or a social regulation.

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A minor crime like jaywalking or littering in a public park.

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A crime that is committed by two people working as a team.

Question 3

What is the legal definition of a 'Victimless Crime'?

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Illegal acts involving voluntary exchange between consenting adults.

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A crime where the suspect is also the only victim of the act.

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A crime where the victim survived the attack and recovered.

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A crime where the police never found or arrested any suspect.

Question 4

Which of the following describes 'Incapacitation' as a goal of punishment?

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Physically preventing more crimes by locking the person away.

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Teaching the offender why their past actions were very wrong.

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Giving the offender a high-paying job in the prison office.

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Forcing the offender to apologize directly to the crime victim.

Question 5

What is the sociological definition of 'Social Disorganization'?

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The inability of a community to maintain effective social controls.

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When the national police force is too small for the population.

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The process of building new roads and large bridges in a city.

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When people are too organized and form many large gangs.

Question 6

Which theory argues that 'Social Bonds' are the most important factor?

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Social Control Theory focuses on the ties to the community.

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Differential Association focus on learning from other peers.

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Biological Theory focuses on the physical traits of criminals.

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Strain Theory focuses on the gap between goals and the means.

Question 7

What is the historical definition of 'Criminal Anthropology'?

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The study of physical traits and their link to criminal behavior.

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The study of ancient human bones found at a major dig site.

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The study of the behavior of animals in their natural habitat.

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The study of how different cultures define what a crime is.

Question 8

What is the 'Consensus' view of law and criminal behavior?

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The belief that laws reflect the shared values of the majority.

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The belief that law is a tool used by the rich to oppress poor.

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The belief that there should be no laws or rules for any people.

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The belief that laws should only be written by powerful judges.

Question 9

In criminology, what does the term 'Dark Figure of Crime' refer to?

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The large number of crimes that are never reported to police.

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A type of ghost that was believed to cause criminal behavior.

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The most dangerous criminal currently living in a specific city.

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The silhouette of a criminal seen at a dark crime scene.

Question 10

What is 'Rehabilitation' as a philosophy of the correction pillar?

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Providing the skills and treatment needed to change behavior.

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Forcing the offenders to work for the rest of their entire life.

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Punishing an offender so severely they never commit a crime.

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Letting all the criminals out of the local prison immediately.