Question 1

Which of the following was NOT found in Cox et al.'s analysis of alternative schools?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased school performance 
B)  improved attitudes toward school 
C)  improvement in client delinquency 
D)  increased self-esteem 
E)  all of the above were found 
A)  increased school performance 
B)  improved attitudes toward school 
C)  improvement in client delinquency 
D)  increased self-esteem 
E)  all of the above were found C

Question 2

The process of assigning students to different groups based on their perceived needs is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  seeding 
B)  directing 
C)  tracking 
D)  categorizing 
E)  none of the above 
A)  seeding 
B)  directing 
C)  tracking 
D)  categorizing 
E)  none of the above C

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT one of the four types of bullying behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  cyberbullying 
B)  verbal 
C)  social 
D)  physical 
E)  all are types 
A)  cyberbullying 
B)  verbal 
C)  social 
D)  physical 
E)  all are types E

Question 4

Based on survey data, which of the following is NOT a result of the Olweus anti-bullying approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  significant reductions in bullying 
B)  significant reductions in teacher discipline 
C)  significant reductions in classroom disruption 
D)  significant reductions in general delinquency 
E)  all of the above were results 
A)  significant reductions in bullying 
B)  significant reductions in teacher discipline 
C)  significant reductions in classroom disruption 
D)  significant reductions in general delinquency 
E)  all of the above were results

Question 5

Starting rumors about someone or ostracizing them from participating in events are examples of cyberbullying.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

____________ is a process in which students are trained to assist one another in resolving disputes in such a way that all parties to the dispute accept the resolution.

Accepted Answer

A)  Student counseling 
B)  Peer mediation 
C)  Student court 
D)  Restorative justice 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Student counseling 
B)  Peer mediation 
C)  Student court 
D)  Restorative justice 
E)  none of the above

Question 7

According to Gold, for offending youths, school misbehavior can be seen as accomplishing all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  addressing the source of the problem 
B)  showing off or bringing attention 
C)  declaring that the youth will not allow the school to belittle him or her 
D)  attracting parental attention to the problem 
E)  all of the above are accomplished 
A)  addressing the source of the problem 
B)  showing off or bringing attention 
C)  declaring that the youth will not allow the school to belittle him or her 
D)  attracting parental attention to the problem 
E)  all of the above are accomplished

Question 8

Most researchers claim that IQ is _________ cause of delinquency.

Accepted Answer

A)  a direct 
B)  not a direct 
C)  a spurious 
D)  a reciprocal 
E)  none of the above 
A)  a direct 
B)  not a direct 
C)  a spurious 
D)  a reciprocal 
E)  none of the above

Question 9

The Olweus model anti-bullying program is aimed at the entire school and relies on active student, teacher, and law enforcement participation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a component of Project PATHE in Charleston, South Carolina?

Accepted Answer

A)  various parties must see a stake in education 
B)  various parties have some say in the educational process 
C)  teachers, administrators, students, parents, and agencies together make decisions 
D)  school pride, career-oriented programs, and student team learning 
E)  all of the above are components 
A)  various parties must see a stake in education 
B)  various parties have some say in the educational process 
C)  teachers, administrators, students, parents, and agencies together make decisions 
D)  school pride, career-oriented programs, and student team learning 
E)  all of the above are components

Question 11

Opening up participation in decisionmaking in schools (to both students and staff) allows everyone to take ownership of both the solutions and the successes of controlling problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A good deal of in-school violence appears as threats and minor acts, including pushing and shoving, rather than serious violence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Lab and Clark found that order and control in a school is engendered most effectively by bringing students, staff, and administrators together.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The basic idea behind alternative schools is the provision of a positive learning atmosphere, which increases feelings of success within an atmosphere of warmth and acceptance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Results of the most recent evaluation of the revised G.R.E.A.T. program show all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  participants are more positive about the police 
B)  participants are less involved in gangs 
C)  participants have lower levels of delinquent activity 
D)  participants use refusal skills 
E)  all of the above were found 
A)  participants are more positive about the police 
B)  participants are less involved in gangs 
C)  participants have lower levels of delinquent activity 
D)  participants use refusal skills 
E)  all of the above were found

Question 16

The evaluation of Project PATHE showed:

Accepted Answer

A)  no impact on test scores 
B)  much higher attendance 
C)  reduced delinquency in the high school 
D)  major change in the control schools 
E)  none of the above 
A)  no impact on test scores 
B)  much higher attendance 
C)  reduced delinquency in the high school 
D)  major change in the control schools 
E)  none of the above

Question 17

Blocked attainment and feelings of failure in school have been found to have no impact on deviant behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Research on attempts to teach student conflict management/resolution generally finds:

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced problems in the schools 
B)  students have trouble learning the process 
C)  only minor problems are addressed 
D)  students are unwilling to participate 
E)  none of the above 
A)  reduced problems in the schools 
B)  students have trouble learning the process 
C)  only minor problems are addressed 
D)  students are unwilling to participate 
E)  none of the above

Question 19

The early IQ tests were used to screen _________ entrants to the United States in order to keep the mentally deficient out of the country.

Accepted Answer

A)  feeble-minded 
B)  criminal 
C)  mentally ill 
D)  non-European 
E)  none of the above 
A)  feeble-minded 
B)  criminal 
C)  mentally ill 
D)  non-European 
E)  none of the above

Question 20

The G.R.E.A.T. program targets all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  ganging 
B)  self-esteem 
C)  peer pressure 
D)  parental discipline practices 
E)  all of the above are targets 
A)  ganging 
B)  self-esteem 
C)  peer pressure 
D)  parental discipline practices 
E)  all of the above are targets

Which of the following was NOT found in Cox et al.'s analysis of alternative schools?

The process of assigning students to different groups based on their perceived needs is known as:

Which of the following is NOT one of the four types of bullying behavior?

Based on survey data, which of the following is NOT a result of the Olweus anti-bullying approach?

Starting rumors about someone or ostracizing them from participating in events are examples of cyberbullying.

____________ is a process in which students are trained to assist one another in resolving disputes in such a way that all parties to the dispute accept the resolution.

According to Gold, for offending youths, school misbehavior can be seen as accomplishing all but which of the following?

Most researchers claim that IQ is _________ cause of delinquency.

The Olweus model anti-bullying program is aimed at the entire school and relies on active student, teacher, and law enforcement participation.

Which of the following is NOT a component of Project PATHE in Charleston, South Carolina?

Opening up participation in decisionmaking in schools (to both students and staff) allows everyone to take ownership of both the solutions and the successes of controlling problems.

A good deal of in-school violence appears as threats and minor acts, including pushing and shoving, rather than serious violence.

Lab and Clark found that order and control in a school is engendered most effectively by bringing students, staff, and administrators together.

The basic idea behind alternative schools is the provision of a positive learning atmosphere, which increases feelings of success within an atmosphere of warmth and acceptance.

Results of the most recent evaluation of the revised G.R.E.A.T. program show all but which of the following?

The evaluation of Project PATHE showed:

Blocked attainment and feelings of failure in school have been found to have no impact on deviant behavior.

Research on attempts to teach student conflict management/resolution generally finds:

The early IQ tests were used to screen _________ entrants to the United States in order to keep the mentally deficient out of the country.

The G.R.E.A.T. program targets all but which of the following?

Crime and the Fear of Crime

Crime Prevention

Evaluation and Crime Prevention

The Physical Environment and Crime Prevention

Neighborhood Crime Prevention

The Mass Media and Crime Prevention

Developmental Crime Prevention

General Deterrence

Prediction for Secondary Prevention

Situational Crime Prevention

Displacement and Diffusion

Partnerships for Crime Prevention

Substance Use, Crime, and Crime Prevention

Specific Deterrence and Incapacitation

Rehabilitation

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Exam 14: The School and Crime Prevention

Which of the following was NOT found in Cox et al.'s analysis of alternative schools?

The process of assigning students to different groups based on their perceived needs is known as:

Which of the following is NOT one of the four types of bullying behavior?

Based on survey data, which of the following is NOT a result of the Olweus anti-bullying approach?

Starting rumors about someone or ostracizing them from participating in events are examples of cyberbullying.

____________ is a process in which students are trained to assist one another in resolving disputes in such a way that all parties to the dispute accept the resolution.

According to Gold, for offending youths, school misbehavior can be seen as accomplishing all but which of the following?

Most researchers claim that IQ is _________ cause of delinquency.

The Olweus model anti-bullying program is aimed at the entire school and relies on active student, teacher, and law enforcement participation.

Which of the following is NOT a component of Project PATHE in Charleston, South Carolina?

Opening up participation in decisionmaking in schools (to both students and staff) allows everyone to take ownership of both the solutions and the successes of controlling problems.

A good deal of in-school violence appears as threats and minor acts, including pushing and shoving, rather than serious violence.

Lab and Clark found that order and control in a school is engendered most effectively by bringing students, staff, and administrators together.

The basic idea behind alternative schools is the provision of a positive learning atmosphere, which increases feelings of success within an atmosphere of warmth and acceptance.

Results of the most recent evaluation of the revised G.R.E.A.T. program show all but which of the following?

The evaluation of Project PATHE showed:

Blocked attainment and feelings of failure in school have been found to have no impact on deviant behavior.

Research on attempts to teach student conflict management/resolution generally finds:

The early IQ tests were used to screen _________ entrants to the United States in order to keep the mentally deficient out of the country.

The G.R.E.A.T. program targets all but which of the following?

Crime and the Fear of Crime

Crime Prevention

Evaluation and Crime Prevention

The Physical Environment and Crime Prevention

Neighborhood Crime Prevention

The Mass Media and Crime Prevention

Developmental Crime Prevention

General Deterrence

Prediction for Secondary Prevention

Situational Crime Prevention

Displacement and Diffusion

Partnerships for Crime Prevention

Substance Use, Crime, and Crime Prevention

Specific Deterrence and Incapacitation

Rehabilitation

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