Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a result of community anti-drug programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  a positive impact on social cohesion 
B)  no impact on drug problems 
C)  reduced signs of physical decay 
D)  increased feelings of empowerment 
E)  all of the above are results 
A)  a positive impact on social cohesion 
B)  no impact on drug problems 
C)  reduced signs of physical decay 
D)  increased feelings of empowerment 
E)  all of the above are results B

Question 2

Research has found that only certain people get involved in crime prevention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

All prevention techniques can be subsumed under the single umbrella of "crime prevention."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Super controllers include liquor control agencies, insurance providers, cities, newspapers, and clubs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Lab (1990) and Lab and Hope (1998) uncover the same five crime prevention domains.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Research on crime prevention participation reveals which of the following most related participation?

Accepted Answer

A)  race 
B)  participation in other groups 
C)  sex 
D)  crime victimization 
E)  fear 
A)  race 
B)  participation in other groups 
C)  sex 
D)  crime victimization 
E)  fear

Question 7

Evaluation of the Kirkholt Burglary Prevention program found:

Accepted Answer

A)  a large reduction in crime, particularly burglary 
B)  a short-term reduction in burglary 
C)  substantial increases in other crimes besides burglary 
D)  no impact on fear 
E)  none of the above 
A)  a large reduction in crime, particularly burglary 
B)  a short-term reduction in burglary 
C)  substantial increases in other crimes besides burglary 
D)  no impact on fear 
E)  none of the above

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT one of the criteria necessary for crime outlined by Cohen and Felson?

Accepted Answer

A)  a suitable target 
B)  an absence of guardians 
C)  an outlet for stolen goods 
D)  a motivated offender 
E)  none of the above 
A)  a suitable target 
B)  an absence of guardians 
C)  an outlet for stolen goods 
D)  a motivated offender 
E)  none of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a problem in evaluating neighborhood crime prevention?

Accepted Answer

A)  neighborhood is rarely defined 
B)  the area is not clearly defined 
C)  measurement of increased surveillance is often not considered 
D)  programs are not implemented in isolation 
E)  all of these are problems 
A)  neighborhood is rarely defined 
B)  the area is not clearly defined 
C)  measurement of increased surveillance is often not considered 
D)  programs are not implemented in isolation 
E)  all of these are problems

Question 10

In citizen patrols, those who receive trainings are encouraged to physically intervene into any suspicious activity they may find.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A major concern in any evaluation or discussion of neighborhood watch entails the definition of "neighborhood" and "community."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT one of Reynald's dimensions to actual guardianship?

Accepted Answer

A)  the availability to observe what is happening 
B)  undertaking the task of watching 
C)  installing needed security devices 
D)  acting on what you see 
E)  all of the above are dimensions 
A)  the availability to observe what is happening 
B)  undertaking the task of watching 
C)  installing needed security devices 
D)  acting on what you see 
E)  all of the above are dimensions

Question 13

In its most effective form, neighborhood watch should provide formal intervention on behalf of the police in the community.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Holloway et al.'s a meta-analysis of existing research on neighborhood watch reveals that neighborhood watch is effective at significantly reducing crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Sampson and Eck (2008) claim that __________ need to apply incentives to those who should be more immediately involved in crime prevention.

Accepted Answer

A)  super controllers 
B)  police 
C)  place managers 
D)  neighborhood leaders 
E)  none of the above 
A)  super controllers 
B)  police 
C)  place managers 
D)  neighborhood leaders 
E)  none of the above

Question 16

According to Garofalo and McLeod, which of the following is NOT a common activity among neighborhood watch groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Operation Identification 
B)  crime hotlines 
C)  block parenting 
D)  improving street lighting 
E)  all of the above are common 
A)  Operation Identification 
B)  crime hotlines 
C)  block parenting 
D)  improving street lighting 
E)  all of the above are common

Question 17

Evaluation of the Safer Cities Program revealed that the program was unable to have an impact on the level of burglary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is not a source of control necessary for successful neighborhood activity, according to Bursik and Grasmick?

Accepted Answer

A)  public control 
B)  parochial control 
C)  private control 
D)  paternal control 
E)  all are sources 
A)  public control 
B)  parochial control 
C)  private control 
D)  paternal control 
E)  all are sources

Question 19

Crime Prevention through Environmental Design has faltered because:

Accepted Answer

A)  it has lacked the money to make the necessary design changes 
B)  it has been unable to motivate residents and legitimate users to act against crime 
C)  it lacks sufficient theoretical justification 
D)  it has not been subjected to adequate research and evaluation 
E)  none of the above 
A)  it has lacked the money to make the necessary design changes 
B)  it has been unable to motivate residents and legitimate users to act against crime 
C)  it lacks sufficient theoretical justification 
D)  it has not been subjected to adequate research and evaluation 
E)  none of the above

Question 20

Crime prevention programs typically function with little government support and effectively increase community cohesion and territoriality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is NOT a result of community anti-drug programs?

Research has found that only certain people get involved in crime prevention.

All prevention techniques can be subsumed under the single umbrella of "crime prevention."

Super controllers include liquor control agencies, insurance providers, cities, newspapers, and clubs.

Lab (1990) and Lab and Hope (1998) uncover the same five crime prevention domains.

Research on crime prevention participation reveals which of the following most related participation?

Evaluation of the Kirkholt Burglary Prevention program found:

Which of the following is NOT one of the criteria necessary for crime outlined by Cohen and Felson?

Which of the following is NOT a problem in evaluating neighborhood crime prevention?

In citizen patrols, those who receive trainings are encouraged to physically intervene into any suspicious activity they may find.

A major concern in any evaluation or discussion of neighborhood watch entails the definition of "neighborhood" and "community."

Which of the following is NOT one of Reynald's dimensions to actual guardianship?

In its most effective form, neighborhood watch should provide formal intervention on behalf of the police in the community.

Holloway et al.'s a meta-analysis of existing research on neighborhood watch reveals that neighborhood watch is effective at significantly reducing crime.

Sampson and Eck (2008) claim that __________ need to apply incentives to those who should be more immediately involved in crime prevention.

According to Garofalo and McLeod, which of the following is NOT a common activity among neighborhood watch groups?

Evaluation of the Safer Cities Program revealed that the program was unable to have an impact on the level of burglary.

Which of the following is not a source of control necessary for successful neighborhood activity, according to Bursik and Grasmick?

Crime Prevention through Environmental Design has faltered because:

Crime prevention programs typically function with little government support and effectively increase community cohesion and territoriality.

Crime and the Fear of Crime

Crime Prevention

Evaluation and Crime Prevention

The Physical Environment and 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

The School and Crime Prevention

Specific Deterrence and Incapacitation

Rehabilitation

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Exam 5: Neighborhood Crime Prevention

Which of the following is NOT a result of community anti-drug programs?

Research has found that only certain people get involved in crime prevention.

All prevention techniques can be subsumed under the single umbrella of "crime prevention."

Super controllers include liquor control agencies, insurance providers, cities, newspapers, and clubs.

Lab (1990) and Lab and Hope (1998) uncover the same five crime prevention domains.

Research on crime prevention participation reveals which of the following most related participation?

Evaluation of the Kirkholt Burglary Prevention program found:

Which of the following is NOT one of the criteria necessary for crime outlined by Cohen and Felson?

Which of the following is NOT a problem in evaluating neighborhood crime prevention?

In citizen patrols, those who receive trainings are encouraged to physically intervene into any suspicious activity they may find.

A major concern in any evaluation or discussion of neighborhood watch entails the definition of "neighborhood" and "community."

Which of the following is NOT one of Reynald's dimensions to actual guardianship?

In its most effective form, neighborhood watch should provide formal intervention on behalf of the police in the community.

Holloway et al.'s a meta-analysis of existing research on neighborhood watch reveals that neighborhood watch is effective at significantly reducing crime.

Sampson and Eck (2008) claim that __________ need to apply incentives to those who should be more immediately involved in crime prevention.

According to Garofalo and McLeod, which of the following is NOT a common activity among neighborhood watch groups?

Evaluation of the Safer Cities Program revealed that the program was unable to have an impact on the level of burglary.

Which of the following is not a source of control necessary for successful neighborhood activity, according to Bursik and Grasmick?

Crime Prevention through Environmental Design has faltered because:

Crime prevention programs typically function with little government support and effectively increase community cohesion and territoriality.

Crime and the Fear of Crime

Crime Prevention

Evaluation and Crime Prevention

The Physical Environment and 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

The School and Crime Prevention

Specific Deterrence and Incapacitation

Rehabilitation

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