Question 1

____________________ theory suggests that criminal behavior is the result of the social definition of certain acts as criminal or deviant.

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Question 2

According to U.S.Department of Justice statistics, which of the following demographic groups is least likely to become a victim of violent crime?

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A)   middle-aged Asian men and women
B)   white female juveniles
C)   African American men and women over 65 years of age
D)   white men and women over 65 years of age
E)   men and women living on college campusesF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following arguments does NOT explain the current trend in female arrest and conviction rates?

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A)   With the expansion of job opportunities available to women, fewer women need to resort to crime to support themselves.
B)   As women and men become more equal, gender differences in criminality decrease.
C)   The increase in job opportunities available to women also increases their opportunities to commit crime.
D)   Women are less likely to receive preferential treatment from police and prosecutors than in the past.
E)   All of these arguments contribute to explaining the current trend in female arrest and conviction rates.F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

Most people do not report auto theft to the police.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Crimes such as murder or assault that are traditionally considered to be wrong in themselves are known as:

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A)   mala prohibita.
B)   misdemeanors.
C)   transgressions.
D)   mala in se.
E)   criminogenic.F) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 6

______________________ is a school of criminology that views behavior as stemming from free will, demands responsibility and accountability of all perpetrators, and stresses the need for punishments severe enough to deter others.

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The answer of ______________________ is a school of criminology that...

Question 7

Both the UCR and NCVS indicate that crime in the United States has been decreasing since 1993.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which individuals are at highest risk of victimization for violent crime, according to the lifestyle-exposure model?

Accepted Answer

A)   older, white females
B)   middle-aged, African American males
C)   young, African American males
D)   middle-aged, white males
E)   young, white femalesF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

_______ _____ involves activities, usually cutting across state and national borders.

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Transnational crime ...

Question 10

The type of crime, often termed "street crime" or "ordinary crime," involving criminal acts that are the least profitable and least protected is also known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   political crime.
B)   crimes without victims.
C)   visible crime.
D)   organized crime.
E)   occupational crime.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

Which of the following is TRUE concerning the general fear of crime in American society?

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A)   Fear limits freedom.
B)   Fear creates anxieties that affect well-being.
C)   Many Americans adjust their daily activities to prevent victimization.
D)   Television has a strong influence on American views of crime risks.
E)   All of the above are true.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 12

In 2010 women accounted for approximately _____ percent of all arrests.

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Question 13

_______ _____ are profit-seeking criminal activities that involve planning, execution, or victimization that crosses national borders.

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Transnational crimes are profi...

Question 14

In his theories of criminal behavior, Robert Merton described a breakdown or disappearance of the rules of social behavior as _______________________.

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The answer of In his theories of criminal behavior, Robert...

Question 15

Recently, scholars have determined that women who commit crimes are not adequately represented in research.As in Ms.Bert's particular case, a theory that modern researches would apply to this case would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  labeling.
B)  feminist.
C)  life course theories.
D)  social contract.
E)  control.F) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 16

Some states have eliminated education programs for inmates in their prisons.Which theoretical perspective that explains criminal behavior would argue that educational programs in prison are beneficial? If prison programs are cut, what recommendations would a theorist in this field make for reducing crime among prison releases?

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The theoretical perspective that would a...

Question 17

The concept that much more crime occurs than is reported to police is known as which of the following?

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A)   invisible crime
B)   the dark figure of crime
C)   lost crime
D)   hidden crime
E)   unreported crimeF) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 18

Of the following, which is NOT a question that victimology advocates would seek to focus attention?

Accepted Answer

A)   What are the negative effects of mandatory sentencing on offenders?
B)   Who is victimized?
C)   What is the impact of crime?
D)   What happens to victims in the criminal justice system?
E)   What roles do victims play in causing the crimes they suffer?F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

The UCR and NCVS do not provide a clear picture of the amount of crime because of the differences in the way that each measures crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of an occupational crime?

Accepted Answer

A)   murder
B)   espionage
C)   illegal drug sales
D)   embezzlement
E)   prostitutionF) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

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