Question 1

Clinical predictions refer to making predictions based on known parameters in the data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Covert behavior commences with aggressive activity (bullying and teasing) and leads to fighting and violence

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Attempts to predict individual behavior based on group data involve what is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  ecological fallacy 
B)  False positive predictions 
C)  Salient Factor Faults 
D)  clinical generalization 
E)  none of the above 
A)  ecological fallacy 
B)  False positive predictions 
C)  Salient Factor Faults 
D)  clinical generalization 
E)  none of the above A

Question 4

"Small places in which the occurrence of crime is so frequent that it is highly predictable, at least over a one-year period" is the definition of:

Accepted Answer

A)  routine activities 
B)  repeat victimization 
C)  hot spots 
D)  concentration 
E)  none of the above 
A)  routine activities 
B)  repeat victimization 
C)  hot spots 
D)  concentration 
E)  none of the above

Question 5

VIVA stands for Value, Inertia, Visibility, and Accessibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The reason that repeat victimization appears lower in the NCVS is the use of low-risk subjects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Authority conflict reflects early stubbornness, which leads to later defiance and avoidance of authority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Kelly et al. and Browning and Loeber identify pathways to delinquent behavior. These include all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  covert behavior 
B)  authority conflict 
C)  peer conflict 
D)  overt behavior 
E)  all of the above are included 
A)  covert behavior 
B)  authority conflict 
C)  peer conflict 
D)  overt behavior 
E)  all of the above are included

Question 9

Lipsey and Derzon find all but which of the following are strong risk factors for later deviance?

Accepted Answer

A)  earlier offending 
B)  substance use 
C)  antisocial peers 
D)  truancy 
E)  all of the above are strong risk factors 
A)  earlier offending 
B)  substance use 
C)  antisocial peers 
D)  truancy 
E)  all of the above are strong risk factors

Question 10

A boost explanation, which refers to the same offender repeating the same offense on the same victim due to past experiences, is also known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  event dependency 
B)  flag 
C)  hot product 
D)  risk heterogeneity 
E)  none of the above 
A)  event dependency 
B)  flag 
C)  hot product 
D)  risk heterogeneity 
E)  none of the above

Question 11

A "virtual repeat" refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  victimizing the same person through a different offense 
B)  victimizing a similar person or place 
C)  victimizing more than one person at the same time 
D)  victimizing a group several times 
E)  none of the above 
A)  victimizing the same person through a different offense 
B)  victimizing a similar person or place 
C)  victimizing more than one person at the same time 
D)  victimizing a group several times 
E)  none of the above

Question 12

According to the text, the best example of actuarial prediction is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Las Vegas odds on football games 
B)  the setting of insurance rates 
C)  clinical assessments by trained experts 
D)  basing weather forecasts on last year's weather 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Las Vegas odds on football games 
B)  the setting of insurance rates 
C)  clinical assessments by trained experts 
D)  basing weather forecasts on last year's weather 
E)  none of the above

Question 13

The idea that a prior victimization or other factors identify a target as good for further victimization is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  event dependency 
B)  boost 
C)  risk heterogeneity 
D)  hot product 
E)  none of the above 
A)  event dependency 
B)  boost 
C)  risk heterogeneity 
D)  hot product 
E)  none of the above

Question 14

Polvi et al. are credited with introducing the idea of repeat victimization. In their analysis, the risk of being a repeat burglary victim is ____ higher than expected, and this risk is more pronounced immediately after an initial burglary.

Accepted Answer

A)  two times 
B)  fine times 
C)  twelve times 
D)  twenty-two times 
E)  none of the above 
A)  two times 
B)  fine times 
C)  twelve times 
D)  twenty-two times 
E)  none of the above

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a typical grouping or risk factors found in the literature?

Accepted Answer

A)  family 
B)  psychological/personality 
C)  biological 
D)  community 
E)  all are typical groupings 
A)  family 
B)  psychological/personality 
C)  biological 
D)  community 
E)  all are typical groupings

Question 16

Predictions that claim that an individual will be dangerous in the future but then the individual is not dangerous are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  False negative predictions 
B)  inappropriate predictions 
C)  False positive predictions 
D)  False affirmative predictions 
E)  none of the above 
A)  False negative predictions 
B)  inappropriate predictions 
C)  False positive predictions 
D)  False affirmative predictions 
E)  none of the above

Clinical predictions refer to making predictions based on known parameters in the data.

Covert behavior commences with aggressive activity (bullying and teasing) and leads to fighting and violence

Attempts to predict individual behavior based on group data involve what is known as the:

"Small places in which the occurrence of crime is so frequent that it is highly predictable, at least over a one-year period" is the definition of:

VIVA stands for Value, Inertia, Visibility, and Accessibility.

The reason that repeat victimization appears lower in the NCVS is the use of low-risk subjects.

Authority conflict reflects early stubbornness, which leads to later defiance and avoidance of authority.

Kelly et al. and Browning and Loeber identify pathways to delinquent behavior. These include all but which of the following?

Lipsey and Derzon find all but which of the following are strong risk factors for later deviance?

A boost explanation, which refers to the same offender repeating the same offense on the same victim due to past experiences, is also known as:

A "virtual repeat" refers to:

According to the text, the best example of actuarial prediction is:

The idea that a prior victimization or other factors identify a target as good for further victimization is known as:

Polvi et al. are credited with introducing the idea of repeat victimization. In their analysis, the risk of being a repeat burglary victim is ____ higher than expected, and this risk is more pronounced immediately after an initial burglary.

Which of the following is NOT a typical grouping or risk factors found in the literature?

Predictions that claim that an individual will be dangerous in the future but then the individual is not dangerous are called:

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

Displacement and Diffusion

Partnerships for Crime Prevention

Substance Use, Crime, and Crime Prevention

The School and Crime Prevention

Specific Deterrence and Incapacitation

Rehabilitation

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Exam 10: Situational Crime Prevention

Clinical predictions refer to making predictions based on known parameters in the data.

Covert behavior commences with aggressive activity (bullying and teasing) and leads to fighting and violence

Attempts to predict individual behavior based on group data involve what is known as the:

"Small places in which the occurrence of crime is so frequent that it is highly predictable, at least over a one-year period" is the definition of:

VIVA stands for Value, Inertia, Visibility, and Accessibility.

The reason that repeat victimization appears lower in the NCVS is the use of low-risk subjects.

Authority conflict reflects early stubbornness, which leads to later defiance and avoidance of authority.

Kelly et al. and Browning and Loeber identify pathways to delinquent behavior. These include all but which of the following?

Lipsey and Derzon find all but which of the following are strong risk factors for later deviance?

A boost explanation, which refers to the same offender repeating the same offense on the same victim due to past experiences, is also known as:

A "virtual repeat" refers to:

According to the text, the best example of actuarial prediction is:

The idea that a prior victimization or other factors identify a target as good for further victimization is known as:

Polvi et al. are credited with introducing the idea of repeat victimization. In their analysis, the risk of being a repeat burglary victim is ____ higher than expected, and this risk is more pronounced immediately after an initial burglary.

Which of the following is NOT a typical grouping or risk factors found in the literature?

Predictions that claim that an individual will be dangerous in the future but then the individual is not dangerous are called:

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

Displacement and Diffusion

Partnerships for Crime Prevention

Substance Use, Crime, and Crime Prevention

The School and Crime Prevention

Specific Deterrence and Incapacitation

Rehabilitation

Filters