Question 1

The social learning of violence is believed by researchers to be a direct result of:

Accepted Answer

A) being victimized. 
B) biological influences. 
C) gun ownership. 
D) viewing violence. 
A) being victimized. 
B) biological influences. 
C) gun ownership. 
D) viewing violence. D

Question 2

For the psychopath, becoming adept as a serial killer requires perfecting:

Accepted Answer

A) rationalization and unconscious pretense. 
B) rationalization and conscious pretense. 
C) conscious pretense. 
D) rationalization. 
A) rationalization and unconscious pretense. 
B) rationalization and conscious pretense. 
C) conscious pretense. 
D) rationalization. A

Question 3

Erving Goffman was a ________ theorist who focused on ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) social control, violence 
B) neutralization, primary deviance 
C) social process, family values 
D) labeling, institutions 
A) social control, violence 
B) neutralization, primary deviance 
C) social process, family values 
D) labeling, institutions D

Question 4

A general argument posited by feminists regarding serial murder is that women are usually selected as victims because of their:

Accepted Answer

A) powerlessness 
B) sexuality 
C) race 
D) social class 
A) powerlessness 
B) sexuality 
C) race 
D) social class

Question 5

Sykes and Matza (1957)and Matza (1964)view the process of delinquent youths becoming criminals as a matter of _____ their personal values and attitudes as they drift between conventional behavior and illegitimate behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sykes and Matza (1957)and Matza (1964)view the...

Question 6

Sociological theories which focus primarily upon an individual's socioeconomic standing to explain crime are known as:

Accepted Answer

A) social process theories 
B) social structure theories 
C) social control theories 
D) labeling theories 
A) social process theories 
B) social structure theories 
C) social control theories 
D) labeling theories

Question 7

According to Fineman's typologies of fire setters, which of the following most closely resembles the profile of certain types of serial killers?

Accepted Answer

A) cry for help 
B) delinquent 
C) anti-social 
D) revenge 
A) cry for help 
B) delinquent 
C) anti-social 
D) revenge

Question 8

In relation to the effect of various traumatization, what do synergistic situations refer to?

Accepted Answer

A) life threatening factors 
B) psychodynamic violence 
C) "more than caused" or "causal overkill" 
D) psychological trauma 
A) life threatening factors 
B) psychodynamic violence 
C) "more than caused" or "causal overkill" 
D) psychological trauma

Question 9

This killer of 10 victims, including his grandparents and mother, explained that "he was killing his mother all along."A.

Accepted Answer

A) Craig Price 
B) Eric Harris 
C) Richard 
D) Ed Kemper 
A) Craig Price 
B) Eric Harris 
C) Richard 
D) Ed Kemper

Question 10

Cline outlined a four factor syndrome involving pornography.Which of the following is NOT one of those factors?

Accepted Answer

A) decompression 
B) addiction 
C) acting out 
D) escalation 
A) decompression 
B) addiction 
C) acting out 
D) escalation

Question 11

Kirby, in her examination of 27 juvenile serial killers, classified offenders into three categories:

Accepted Answer

A) primary juvenile offenders, secondary juvenile offenders, and tertiary juvenile offenders 
B) primary juvenile offenders, maturing juvenile offenders, and secondary juvenile offenders 
C) maturing juvenile offenders, mature juvenile offenders, adult offenders 
D) juvenile offenders, adult offenders, and elderly offenders 
A) primary juvenile offenders, secondary juvenile offenders, and tertiary juvenile offenders 
B) primary juvenile offenders, maturing juvenile offenders, and secondary juvenile offenders 
C) maturing juvenile offenders, mature juvenile offenders, adult offenders 
D) juvenile offenders, adult offenders, and elderly offenders

Question 12

Hickey, in his Fresno Juvenile Fire study, noted all of the following about children who set fires except:

Accepted Answer

A) they are more frequently spanked or isolated from others than non-fire-setters. 
B) they report bad experiences at home. 
C) their families often face financial problems, family restructuring, or relocation. 
D) they often grow up to be arsonists. 
A) they are more frequently spanked or isolated from others than non-fire-setters. 
B) they report bad experiences at home. 
C) their families often face financial problems, family restructuring, or relocation. 
D) they often grow up to be arsonists.

Question 13

Patterson's "coercive family interaction patterns" suggests that abused children over time will:

Accepted Answer

A) start fires in order to kill their abusers. 
B) report the abuse to authorities. 
C) rebel against the abuse. 
D) view their abuse as normal. 
A) start fires in order to kill their abusers. 
B) report the abuse to authorities. 
C) rebel against the abuse. 
D) view their abuse as normal.

Question 14

Classical control theory contends that punishment deters would-be murderers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to Hickey, what is the most likely explanation for serial murder?

Accepted Answer

A) organic brain pathology 
B) childhood traumatization 
C) mental illness 
D) role modeling 
A) organic brain pathology 
B) childhood traumatization 
C) mental illness 
D) role modeling

Question 16

Price & Dodge's intention-cue detection refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) attributional bias. 
B) reformational bias. 
C) fire-setting behavior. 
D) DSM-IV conduct disorder. 
A) attributional bias. 
B) reformational bias. 
C) fire-setting behavior. 
D) DSM-IV conduct disorder.

Question 17

_____ contend that criminal behavior is a function of a socialization
process.

Accepted Answer

Social pro

Question 18

Serial killers generally deny the victim according to neutralization theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is/are not part of the McDonald Triad?

Accepted Answer

A) fire-setting 
B) animal cruelty 
C) arson 
D) enuresis 
A) fire-setting 
B) animal cruelty 
C) arson 
D) enuresis

Question 20

Who perpetrates the most mass murders in grammar schools, junior high and high schools?

Accepted Answer

A) pre-pubescent juveniles 
B) teenagers 
C) adults 
D) teachers 
A) pre-pubescent juveniles 
B) teenagers 
C) adults 
D) teachers

The social learning of violence is believed by researchers to be a direct result of:

For the psychopath, becoming adept as a serial killer requires perfecting:

Erving Goffman was a theorist who focused on ___.

A general argument posited by feminists regarding serial murder is that women are usually selected as victims because of their:

Sykes and Matza (1957)and Matza (1964)view the process of delinquent youths becoming criminals as a matter of _____ their personal values and attitudes as they drift between conventional behavior and illegitimate behavior.

Sociological theories which focus primarily upon an individual's socioeconomic standing to explain crime are known as:

According to Fineman's typologies of fire setters, which of the following most closely resembles the profile of certain types of serial killers?

In relation to the effect of various traumatization, what do synergistic situations refer to?

This killer of 10 victims, including his grandparents and mother, explained that "he was killing his mother all along."A.

Cline outlined a four factor syndrome involving pornography.Which of the following is NOT one of those factors?

Kirby, in her examination of 27 juvenile serial killers, classified offenders into three categories:

Hickey, in his Fresno Juvenile Fire study, noted all of the following about children who set fires except:

Patterson's "coercive family interaction patterns" suggests that abused children over time will:

Classical control theory contends that punishment deters would-be murderers.

According to Hickey, what is the most likely explanation for serial murder?

Price & Dodge's intention-cue detection refers to:

_____ contend that criminal behavior is a function of a socialization process.

Serial killers generally deny the victim according to neutralization theory.

Which of the following is/are not part of the McDonald Triad?

Who perpetrates the most mass murders in grammar schools, junior high and high schools?

Introduction: the Phenomenon of Serial Murder

Cultural Development of Monsters, Demons, and Evil

Psycho-Genetics of Serial Murderers

Sexual Predators, Paraphilia, and Murder

Healthcare Killers

The Male Serial Murderer

Team Killers

The Female Serial Murderer

Victims

Serial Murder From a Global Perspective

Responding to Serial Killers

Filters

Exam 4: Social Construction of Serial Murder

The social learning of violence is believed by researchers to be a direct result of:

For the psychopath, becoming adept as a serial killer requires perfecting:

Erving Goffman was a ________ theorist who focused on ___________.

A general argument posited by feminists regarding serial murder is that women are usually selected as victims because of their:

Sykes and Matza (1957)and Matza (1964)view the process of delinquent youths becoming criminals as a matter of _____ their personal values and attitudes as they drift between conventional behavior and illegitimate behavior.

Sociological theories which focus primarily upon an individual's socioeconomic standing to explain crime are known as:

According to Fineman's typologies of fire setters, which of the following most closely resembles the profile of certain types of serial killers?

In relation to the effect of various traumatization, what do synergistic situations refer to?

This killer of 10 victims, including his grandparents and mother, explained that "he was killing his mother all along."A.

Cline outlined a four factor syndrome involving pornography.Which of the following is NOT one of those factors?

Kirby, in her examination of 27 juvenile serial killers, classified offenders into three categories:

Hickey, in his Fresno Juvenile Fire study, noted all of the following about children who set fires except:

Patterson's "coercive family interaction patterns" suggests that abused children over time will:

Classical control theory contends that punishment deters would-be murderers.

According to Hickey, what is the most likely explanation for serial murder?

Price & Dodge's intention-cue detection refers to:

_____ contend that criminal behavior is a function of a socialization process.

Serial killers generally deny the victim according to neutralization theory.

Which of the following is/are not part of the McDonald Triad?

Who perpetrates the most mass murders in grammar schools, junior high and high schools?

Introduction: the Phenomenon of Serial Murder

Cultural Development of Monsters, Demons, and Evil

Psycho-Genetics of Serial Murderers

Sexual Predators, Paraphilia, and Murder

Healthcare Killers

The Male Serial Murderer

Team Killers

The Female Serial Murderer

Victims

Serial Murder From a Global Perspective

Responding to Serial Killers

Filters

Erving Goffman was a theorist who focused on ___.