Question 1

The overall research on perceptions reports:

Accepted Answer

A)  certainty of apprehension appears to hold the most potential 
B)  severity of punishment has the most impact 
C)  celerity of punishment is the least important 
D)  both deterrence and experience are equally important 
E)  none of the above 
A)  certainty of apprehension appears to hold the most potential 
B)  severity of punishment has the most impact 
C)  celerity of punishment is the least important 
D)  both deterrence and experience are equally important 
E)  none of the above A

Question 2

The individual who claimed that more than 20 homicides are deterred for every execution in cross-sectional research was:

Accepted Answer

A)  Gibbs 
B)  Ehrlich 
C)  Tittle 
D)  Andenaes 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Gibbs 
B)  Ehrlich 
C)  Tittle 
D)  Andenaes 
E)  none of the above B

Question 3

Andenaes defines deterrence as:

Accepted Answer

A)  threat and punishment 
B)  influencing by fear 
C)  specific prevention 
D)  apprehension and punishment 
E)  none of the above 
A)  threat and punishment 
B)  influencing by fear 
C)  specific prevention 
D)  apprehension and punishment 
E)  none of the above B

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of longitudinal research?

Accepted Answer

A)  eliminates the differences between the areas under study 
B)  able to isolate when interventions and changes occur 
C)  costs can be spread out 
D)  ability to evaluate the time lag between the intervention and change 
E)  all of the above are advantages 
A)  eliminates the differences between the areas under study 
B)  able to isolate when interventions and changes occur 
C)  costs can be spread out 
D)  ability to evaluate the time lag between the intervention and change 
E)  all of the above are advantages

Question 5

Research on perceptions finds that ___________ has the most impact on behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  deterrence 
B)  incapacitation 
C)  experience 
D)  peer behavior 
E)  none of the above 
A)  deterrence 
B)  incapacitation 
C)  experience 
D)  peer behavior 
E)  none of the above

Question 6

The deterrence literature:

Accepted Answer

A)  finds a strong argument that the law and sanctions have a major impact on offending 
B)  fails to find any perceptual factors involved in the law and sanctions that have any impact on offending 
C)  finds that celerity has a major role in determining the impact of both punishment and incarceration 
D)  fails to find any strong arguments that law and sanctions have any major impact on offending 
E)  none of the above 
A)  finds a strong argument that the law and sanctions have a major impact on offending 
B)  fails to find any perceptual factors involved in the law and sanctions that have any impact on offending 
C)  finds that celerity has a major role in determining the impact of both punishment and incarceration 
D)  fails to find any strong arguments that law and sanctions have any major impact on offending 
E)  none of the above

Question 7

The two types of deterrence are:

Accepted Answer

A)  general and special 
B)  general and specific 
C)  generic and incapacitation 
D)  incapacitation and punishment 
E)  none of the above 
A)  general and special 
B)  general and specific 
C)  generic and incapacitation 
D)  incapacitation and punishment 
E)  none of the above

Question 8

The research approach that constitutes a combination of longitudinal and cross-sectional designs is:

Accepted Answer

A)  panel design 
B)  meta-analysis 
C)  perceptual design 
D)  cross-time design 
E)  none of the above 
A)  panel design 
B)  meta-analysis 
C)  perceptual design 
D)  cross-time design 
E)  none of the above

Question 9

__________ is punishing offenders as an example to others with the express intent of having an impact on others who may contemplate breaking the law so that others will not offend in order to avoid punishment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Specific deterrence 
B)  Incapacitation 
C)  Societal deterrence 
D)  General deterrence 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Specific deterrence 
B)  Incapacitation 
C)  Societal deterrence 
D)  General deterrence 
E)  none of the above

Question 10

Studies find that offenders are very aware of the legal codes and changes in the law that could impact them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Celerity refers to the chances of being caught and punished for one's behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The idea that executions increase subsequent offending is known as the punishment effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Most of the recent panel analyses claim strong support for a deterrent effect of the death penalty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Specific deterrence focuses on the activity of an individual who has already violated the law and seeks to prevent such an individual from committing future criminal acts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Longitudinal analyses look for changes over time, primarily due to shifts in law or criminal justice system activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The findings from recent meta-analyses of the deterrent effect of sanctions show:

Accepted Answer

A)  no deterrent impact 
B)  longitudinal and panel studies find a deterrent effect 
C)  cross-sectional studies show the greatest impact 
D)  a general consensus that deterrence works 
E)  none of the above 
A)  no deterrent impact 
B)  longitudinal and panel studies find a deterrent effect 
C)  cross-sectional studies show the greatest impact 
D)  a general consensus that deterrence works 
E)  none of the above

Question 17

Sentence severity is the most important factor in deterrence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The overall research on perceptions reports:

The individual who claimed that more than 20 homicides are deterred for every execution in cross-sectional research was:

Andenaes defines deterrence as:

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of longitudinal research?

Research on perceptions finds that ___________ has the most impact on behavior.

The deterrence literature:

The two types of deterrence are:

The research approach that constitutes a combination of longitudinal and cross-sectional designs is:

__________ is punishing offenders as an example to others with the express intent of having an impact on others who may contemplate breaking the law so that others will not offend in order to avoid punishment.

Studies find that offenders are very aware of the legal codes and changes in the law that could impact them.

Celerity refers to the chances of being caught and punished for one's behavior.

The idea that executions increase subsequent offending is known as the punishment effect.

Most of the recent panel analyses claim strong support for a deterrent effect of the death penalty.

Specific deterrence focuses on the activity of an individual who has already violated the law and seeks to prevent such an individual from committing future criminal acts.

Longitudinal analyses look for changes over time, primarily due to shifts in law or criminal justice system activity.

The findings from recent meta-analyses of the deterrent effect of sanctions show:

Sentence severity is the most important factor in deterrence.

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

Situational Crime 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 9: Prediction for Secondary Prevention

The overall research on perceptions reports:

The individual who claimed that more than 20 homicides are deterred for every execution in cross-sectional research was:

Andenaes defines deterrence as:

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of longitudinal research?

Research on perceptions finds that ___________ has the most impact on behavior.

The deterrence literature:

The two types of deterrence are:

The research approach that constitutes a combination of longitudinal and cross-sectional designs is:

__________ is punishing offenders as an example to others with the express intent of having an impact on others who may contemplate breaking the law so that others will not offend in order to avoid punishment.

Studies find that offenders are very aware of the legal codes and changes in the law that could impact them.

Celerity refers to the chances of being caught and punished for one's behavior.

The idea that executions increase subsequent offending is known as the punishment effect.

Most of the recent panel analyses claim strong support for a deterrent effect of the death penalty.

Specific deterrence focuses on the activity of an individual who has already violated the law and seeks to prevent such an individual from committing future criminal acts.

Longitudinal analyses look for changes over time, primarily due to shifts in law or criminal justice system activity.

The findings from recent meta-analyses of the deterrent effect of sanctions show:

Sentence severity is the most important factor in deterrence.

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

Situational Crime 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