Question 1

After the American Revolution, the powers and responsibilities formerly exercised by crime victims were taken over by public prosecutors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Researchers find that the concept of "survivor" must be operationalized to be inclusive rather than restrictive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

One outcome of the law-and-order movement was the concern that offenders were being mistreated by police.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Robbery is classified as a street crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

During Stage 3 of the discovery process, backlash may arise if the demands of victims are perceived as excessive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Discuss some findings of research into the "bystander effect," including how the presence of bystanders can affect criminal behavior differentially; how bystander intervention is perceived by victims; how bystander interventions can differentially affect victims; and how bystander intervention interacts with the relative number of bystanders.

Accepted Answer

In some cases, the presence of witnesses

Question 7

Research findings indicate that if there are fewer onlookers at a crime scene, one or more of them will more likely intervene than if there are many onlookers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The public's right to know via the media does not conflict with the victim's right to privacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Some individuals are naturally resilient and some are not; the latter cannot learn to be resilient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following were the first community organizations to empower victims?

Accepted Answer

A)  Benevolent associations established by the police 
B)  Rape crisis centers and shelters for battered women 
C)  Information clearinghouses developed by advocates 
D)  Courtroom workgroups formed by defense attorneys 
A)  Benevolent associations established by the police 
B)  Rape crisis centers and shelters for battered women 
C)  Information clearinghouses developed by advocates 
D)  Courtroom workgroups formed by defense attorneys

Question 11

Researchers found which of the following from surveying victims of crimes wherein third parties were present?

Accepted Answer

A)  They found the presence of a third party who was not intervening more often harmful. 
B)  They found the presence of a third party who was not intervening more often helpful. 
C)  They found the presence of a third party who actively intervened more often harmful. 
D)  They found the presence of a third party who actively intervened more often helpful. 
A)  They found the presence of a third party who was not intervening more often harmful. 
B)  They found the presence of a third party who was not intervening more often helpful. 
C)  They found the presence of a third party who actively intervened more often harmful. 
D)  They found the presence of a third party who actively intervened more often helpful.

Question 12

The rediscovery process is in its final stage when activists make headway toward their goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The criminal justice system often marginalized victims by which of the following omissions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Not permitting them as witnesses at trial 
B)  Not considering their experiences in sentencing 
C)  Not informing the victims of the outcomes of cases 
D)  Not letting the victims' families be witnesses at trial 
A)  Not permitting them as witnesses at trial 
B)  Not considering their experiences in sentencing 
C)  Not informing the victims of the outcomes of cases 
D)  Not letting the victims' families be witnesses at trial

Question 14

Which of the following is the most common argument made by opponents in Stage 3 of the rediscovery process?

Accepted Answer

A)  We have not gone far enough to protect victims. 
B)  We have gone too far in the protection of victims. 
C)  Harsher punishments are necessary to deter crime. 
D)  The rights of victims supersede defendants' rights. 
A)  We have not gone far enough to protect victims. 
B)  We have gone too far in the protection of victims. 
C)  Harsher punishments are necessary to deter crime. 
D)  The rights of victims supersede defendants' rights.

Question 15

Research into the "bystander effect" phenomenon has found which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The more bystanders present, the less likely anyone will intercede. 
B)  The more bystanders present, the sooner any of them will intervene. 
C)  Bystanders are less likely to get involved when directly asked for help. 
D)  Bystanders are more likely to get involved when there are more of them. 
A)  The more bystanders present, the less likely anyone will intercede. 
B)  The more bystanders present, the sooner any of them will intervene. 
C)  Bystanders are less likely to get involved when directly asked for help. 
D)  Bystanders are more likely to get involved when there are more of them.

Question 16

Which stage in the sequential model of rediscovering victims involves the process of the typification of victim categories and identification of classic cases?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stage 1 
B)  Stage 2 
C)  Stage 3 
D)  Stage 4 
A)  Stage 1 
B)  Stage 2 
C)  Stage 3 
D)  Stage 4

Question 17

After the American Revolution and the adoption of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, crimes were reconceptualized as hostile acts directed against the authority of the government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

When the 13 American colonies were settled, on which of the following (in addition to religious beliefs) were the earliest penal codes based?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tort law and civil court 
B)  Ben Franklin's memoirs 
C)  English common law 
D)  Native American law 
A)  Tort law and civil court 
B)  Ben Franklin's memoirs 
C)  English common law 
D)  Native American law

Question 19

Which of the following laws mandates convicted sex offenders to register with their local police departments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leanne's Law 
B)  Megan's Law 
C)  Kathy's Law 
D)  Jenna's Law 
A)  Leanne's Law 
B)  Megan's Law 
C)  Kathy's Law 
D)  Jenna's Law

Question 20

Which statement is most accurate about laws relative to onlookers who may intervene if they witness crimes in progress?

Accepted Answer

A)  Criminal laws compel individuals to help one another. 
B)  Good Samaritan laws keep people from harming one another. 
C)  Criminal laws protect those who intervene from lawsuit liability. 
D)  Good Samaritan laws protect people from out-of-pocket expenses. 
A)  Criminal laws compel individuals to help one another. 
B)  Good Samaritan laws keep people from harming one another. 
C)  Criminal laws protect those who intervene from lawsuit liability. 
D)  Good Samaritan laws protect people from out-of-pocket expenses.

After the American Revolution, the powers and responsibilities formerly exercised by crime victims were taken over by public prosecutors.

Researchers find that the concept of "survivor" must be operationalized to be inclusive rather than restrictive.

One outcome of the law-and-order movement was the concern that offenders were being mistreated by police.

Robbery is classified as a street crime.

During Stage 3 of the discovery process, backlash may arise if the demands of victims are perceived as excessive.

Research findings indicate that if there are fewer onlookers at a crime scene, one or more of them will more likely intervene than if there are many onlookers.

The public's right to know via the media does not conflict with the victim's right to privacy.

Some individuals are naturally resilient and some are not; the latter cannot learn to be resilient.

Which of the following were the first community organizations to empower victims?

Researchers found which of the following from surveying victims of crimes wherein third parties were present?

The rediscovery process is in its final stage when activists make headway toward their goals.

The criminal justice system often marginalized victims by which of the following omissions?

Which of the following is the most common argument made by opponents in Stage 3 of the rediscovery process?

Research into the "bystander effect" phenomenon has found which of the following?

Which stage in the sequential model of rediscovering victims involves the process of the typification of victim categories and identification of classic cases?

After the American Revolution and the adoption of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, crimes were reconceptualized as hostile acts directed against the authority of the government.

When the 13 American colonies were settled, on which of the following (in addition to religious beliefs) were the earliest penal codes based?

Which of the following laws mandates convicted sex offenders to register with their local police departments?

Which statement is most accurate about laws relative to onlookers who may intervene if they witness crimes in progress?

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The Rediscovery of Crime Victims

Victimization in the United States: an Overview

Violent Crimes: Murders and Robberies

Victims Contributions to the Crime Problem

Victims and the Criminal Justice System: Cooperation and Conflict

Victims and the Criminal Justice System: Cooperation and Conflict

Victimized Children

Victims of Violence by Lovers and Family Members

Victims of Rapes and Other Sexual Assaults

Repaying Victims

Victims in the Twenty-First Century: Alternative Directions Glossary References Name Index Subject Index

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Exam 11: Additional Groups of Victims With Special Problems

After the American Revolution, the powers and responsibilities formerly exercised by crime victims were taken over by public prosecutors.

Researchers find that the concept of "survivor" must be operationalized to be inclusive rather than restrictive.

One outcome of the law-and-order movement was the concern that offenders were being mistreated by police.

Robbery is classified as a street crime.

During Stage 3 of the discovery process, backlash may arise if the demands of victims are perceived as excessive.

Research findings indicate that if there are fewer onlookers at a crime scene, one or more of them will more likely intervene than if there are many onlookers.

The public's right to know via the media does not conflict with the victim's right to privacy.

Some individuals are naturally resilient and some are not; the latter cannot learn to be resilient.

Which of the following were the first community organizations to empower victims?

Researchers found which of the following from surveying victims of crimes wherein third parties were present?

The rediscovery process is in its final stage when activists make headway toward their goals.

The criminal justice system often marginalized victims by which of the following omissions?

Which of the following is the most common argument made by opponents in Stage 3 of the rediscovery process?

Research into the "bystander effect" phenomenon has found which of the following?

Which stage in the sequential model of rediscovering victims involves the process of the typification of victim categories and identification of classic cases?

After the American Revolution and the adoption of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, crimes were reconceptualized as hostile acts directed against the authority of the government.

When the 13 American colonies were settled, on which of the following (in addition to religious beliefs) were the earliest penal codes based?

Which of the following laws mandates convicted sex offenders to register with their local police departments?

Which statement is most accurate about laws relative to onlookers who may intervene if they witness crimes in progress?

What Is Victimology

The Rediscovery of Crime Victims

Victimization in the United States: an Overview

Violent Crimes: Murders and Robberies

Victims Contributions to the Crime Problem

Victims and the Criminal Justice System: Cooperation and Conflict

Victims and the Criminal Justice System: Cooperation and Conflict

Victimized Children

Victims of Violence by Lovers and Family Members

Victims of Rapes and Other Sexual Assaults

Repaying Victims

Victims in the Twenty-First Century: Alternative Directions Glossary References Name Index Subject Index

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