Question 1

The population heterogeneity perspective is premised on the hypothesis that the victimization experience can serve as a turning point for some offenders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

General strain theory is one of the few that considers victimization as a risk factor for offending.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

What is it called when the victim is the first to use physical force against the subsequent slayer during a homicide event?

Accepted Answer

A)  victim-precipitated homicide 
B)  victim-provoked homicide 
C)  offender reaction homicide 
D)  offender-precipitated homicide 
A)  victim-precipitated homicide 
B)  victim-provoked homicide 
C)  offender reaction homicide 
D)  offender-precipitated homicide A

Question 4

Research shows that the victim-offender overlap does vary across neighborhoods and this variation is connected to attachment to the ______ and degree of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  code of the streets; structural deprivation 
B)  norms of violence; poverty 
C)  streets; low self-control 
D)  code of the streets; violence 
A)  code of the streets; structural deprivation 
B)  norms of violence; poverty 
C)  streets; low self-control 
D)  code of the streets; violence

Question 5

According to the victim-offender overlap, why do certain people experience victimization?

Accepted Answer

The typical victim and the typical offen

Question 6

What personality trait is shown to be linked to victimization and offending?

Accepted Answer

A)  low self-control 
B)  neuroticism 
C)  being talkative 
D)  none of these 
A)  low self-control 
B)  neuroticism 
C)  being talkative 
D)  none of these

Question 7

What does the population heterogeneity perspective state?

Accepted Answer

A)  Victimization and offending are not related. 
B)  Victimization and offending both stem from risk lifestyles. 
C)  Victimization and offending both stem from biological factors. 
D)  Victimization and offending both are related to personality characteristics or environmental factors. 
A)  Victimization and offending are not related. 
B)  Victimization and offending both stem from risk lifestyles. 
C)  Victimization and offending both stem from biological factors. 
D)  Victimization and offending both are related to personality characteristics or environmental factors.

Question 8

Bullying is the unintentional infliction of verbal or physical injury repeatedly over time by a more powerful perpetrator over a less powerful victim.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The victim-offender overlap is present for all victims and offenders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Describe the three major types of intimate partner violence? In which type or types is a victim-overlap likely?

Accepted Answer

Situational couple violence is the most

Question 11

Which researchers advanced the principle of homogamy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sampson and Lauritsen 
B)  Cullen and Fisher 
C)  Clarke and Cornish 
D)  Felson and Cohen 
A)  Sampson and Lauritsen 
B)  Cullen and Fisher 
C)  Clarke and Cornish 
D)  Felson and Cohen

Question 12

Which is not a key assumption of general theory of crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  Crime occurs in areas of high poverty. 
B)  Crime requires no special motive. 
C)  Crime occurs when there is an opportunity. 
D)  Crime is easy and exciting. 
A)  Crime occurs in areas of high poverty. 
B)  Crime requires no special motive. 
C)  Crime occurs when there is an opportunity. 
D)  Crime is easy and exciting.

Question 13

Population heterogeneity argument is based on the claim that specific negative incidents (e.g., victimization) modifies attitudinal and behavioral patterns, in turn shifting the likelihood for engaging in the other (e.g., offending).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which crime is not identified in the book as being a crime that involves a victim-offender overlap?

Accepted Answer

A)  juvenile delinquency 
B)  sexual assault 
C)  white-collar crime 
D)  property crime 
A)  juvenile delinquency 
B)  sexual assault 
C)  white-collar crime 
D)  property crime

Question 15

What is a common motivation behind women's use of violence in intimate relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  financial gain 
B)  power and control 
C)  anger 
D)  self-defense 
A)  financial gain 
B)  power and control 
C)  anger 
D)  self-defense

Question 16

The majority of research examining the overlap between victimization and offending has been conducted with sample from North America and Western Europe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Biosocial explanations of the victim-offender overlap fall under the dynamic causal perspective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Greg loses his job and cannot find another one. As a result, he begins to rob stores. What theory can help explain Greg's offending?

Accepted Answer

A)  subcultural theories 
B)  general theory of crime 
C)  general strain theory 
D)  routine activities and lifestyles theory 
A)  subcultural theories 
B)  general theory of crime 
C)  general strain theory 
D)  routine activities and lifestyles theory

Question 19

Which is not an attribute of low self-control?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is time stable. 
B)  It is developed in early childhood. 
C)  It differs between males and females. 
D)  It is developed through parenting practices. 
A)  It is time stable. 
B)  It is developed in early childhood. 
C)  It differs between males and females. 
D)  It is developed through parenting practices.

Question 20

According to routine activities and lifestyles theory, why does offending increase the risk that one will be victimized?

Accepted Answer

A)  Offenders provoke the people around them. 
B)  Offending can be viewed as part of a risky lifestyle. 
C)  Offenders live in a culture that supports violence. 
D)  Offenders have low self-control. 
A)  Offenders provoke the people around them. 
B)  Offending can be viewed as part of a risky lifestyle. 
C)  Offenders live in a culture that supports violence. 
D)  Offenders have low self-control.

The population heterogeneity perspective is premised on the hypothesis that the victimization experience can serve as a turning point for some offenders.

General strain theory is one of the few that considers victimization as a risk factor for offending.

What is it called when the victim is the first to use physical force against the subsequent slayer during a homicide event?

Research shows that the victim-offender overlap does vary across neighborhoods and this variation is connected to attachment to the and degree of .

According to the victim-offender overlap, why do certain people experience victimization?

What personality trait is shown to be linked to victimization and offending?

What does the population heterogeneity perspective state?

Bullying is the unintentional infliction of verbal or physical injury repeatedly over time by a more powerful perpetrator over a less powerful victim.

The victim-offender overlap is present for all victims and offenders.

Describe the three major types of intimate partner violence? In which type or types is a victim-overlap likely?

Which researchers advanced the principle of homogamy?

Which is not a key assumption of general theory of crime?

Population heterogeneity argument is based on the claim that specific negative incidents (e.g., victimization) modifies attitudinal and behavioral patterns, in turn shifting the likelihood for engaging in the other (e.g., offending).

Which crime is not identified in the book as being a crime that involves a victim-offender overlap?

What is a common motivation behind women's use of violence in intimate relationships?

The majority of research examining the overlap between victimization and offending has been conducted with sample from North America and Western Europe.

Biosocial explanations of the victim-offender overlap fall under the dynamic causal perspective.

Greg loses his job and cannot find another one. As a result, he begins to rob stores. What theory can help explain Greg's offending?

Which is not an attribute of low self-control?

According to routine activities and lifestyles theory, why does offending increase the risk that one will be victimized?

Introduction to Victimology

Extent, Theories, and Factors of Victimization

Consequences of Victimization

Recurring Victimization

Victims Rights and Remedies

Homicide Victimization

Sexual Victimization

Intimate Partner Violence

Victimization at the Beginning and End of Life: Child and Elder Abuse

Victimization of Special Populations

Victimization at School and Work

Contemporary Issues in Victimology: Victims of Hate Crimes, Human Trafficking, Terrorism, and Identity Theft

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Exam 3: The Victimoffender Overlap

The population heterogeneity perspective is premised on the hypothesis that the victimization experience can serve as a turning point for some offenders.

General strain theory is one of the few that considers victimization as a risk factor for offending.

What is it called when the victim is the first to use physical force against the subsequent slayer during a homicide event?

Research shows that the victim-offender overlap does vary across neighborhoods and this variation is connected to attachment to the ______ and degree of ______.

According to the victim-offender overlap, why do certain people experience victimization?

What personality trait is shown to be linked to victimization and offending?

What does the population heterogeneity perspective state?

Bullying is the unintentional infliction of verbal or physical injury repeatedly over time by a more powerful perpetrator over a less powerful victim.

The victim-offender overlap is present for all victims and offenders.

Describe the three major types of intimate partner violence? In which type or types is a victim-overlap likely?

Which researchers advanced the principle of homogamy?

Which is not a key assumption of general theory of crime?

Population heterogeneity argument is based on the claim that specific negative incidents (e.g., victimization) modifies attitudinal and behavioral patterns, in turn shifting the likelihood for engaging in the other (e.g., offending).

Which crime is not identified in the book as being a crime that involves a victim-offender overlap?

What is a common motivation behind women's use of violence in intimate relationships?

The majority of research examining the overlap between victimization and offending has been conducted with sample from North America and Western Europe.

Biosocial explanations of the victim-offender overlap fall under the dynamic causal perspective.

Greg loses his job and cannot find another one. As a result, he begins to rob stores. What theory can help explain Greg's offending?

Which is not an attribute of low self-control?

According to routine activities and lifestyles theory, why does offending increase the risk that one will be victimized?

Introduction to Victimology

Extent, Theories, and Factors of Victimization

Consequences of Victimization

Recurring Victimization

Victims Rights and Remedies

Homicide Victimization

Sexual Victimization

Intimate Partner Violence

Victimization at the Beginning and End of Life: Child and Elder Abuse

Victimization of Special Populations

Victimization at School and Work

Contemporary Issues in Victimology: Victims of Hate Crimes, Human Trafficking, Terrorism, and Identity Theft

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Research shows that the victim-offender overlap does vary across neighborhoods and this variation is connected to attachment to the and degree of .