Question 1

During the past 40 years, incarceration rates have

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A)  decreased in urban areas and increased in rural areas 
B)  increased in urban areas and decreased in rural areas 
C)  remained steady overall 
D)  increased exponentially 
A)  decreased in urban areas and increased in rural areas 
B)  increased in urban areas and decreased in rural areas 
C)  remained steady overall 
D)  increased exponentially D

Question 2

This book will focus primarily on the crimes of

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A)  murder and other violent crimes 
B)  drug possession and use 
C)  robbery and burglary 
D)  juvenile delinquency 
A)  murder and other violent crimes 
B)  drug possession and use 
C)  robbery and burglary 
D)  juvenile delinquency C

Question 3

Select from the following list the item that is NOT a requirement of evidence-based policy

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A)  intentions and instinct 
B)  empirical evidence of effectiveness 
C)  high quality research designs 
D)  replication of findings 
A)  intentions and instinct 
B)  empirical evidence of effectiveness 
C)  high quality research designs 
D)  replication of findings A

Question 4

A comprehensive social ledger on imprisonment would take into account the combined effect of adverse impacts on the "collective efficacy" of neighborhoods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

One of the consequences of criminal justice practitioners' traditional reliance on good intentions rather than solid evidence in criminal justice policymaking has been

Accepted Answer

A)  a misinterpretation of crime data as showing a 10-12 year decline 
B)  an overemphasis on contextual factors as indicators of success 
C)  inexpensive and effective policies such as Scared Straight 
D)  the continuation of expensive but ineffective policies such as DARE 
A)  a misinterpretation of crime data as showing a 10-12 year decline 
B)  an overemphasis on contextual factors as indicators of success 
C)  inexpensive and effective policies such as Scared Straight 
D)  the continuation of expensive but ineffective policies such as DARE

Question 6

Liberals and conservatives generally disagree on their preference for crime-control measures.Which of the following statements most accurately summarizes their respective preferences?

Accepted Answer

A)  liberals prefer shaming while conservatives prefer reintegration 
B)  conservatives prefer retribution and deterrence while liberals prefer rehabilitation 
C)  liberals prefer general deterrence while conservatives prefer specific deterrence 
D)  conservatives prefer prevention while liberals prefer punishment 
A)  liberals prefer shaming while conservatives prefer reintegration 
B)  conservatives prefer retribution and deterrence while liberals prefer rehabilitation 
C)  liberals prefer general deterrence while conservatives prefer specific deterrence 
D)  conservatives prefer prevention while liberals prefer punishment

Question 7

The following evidence indicates that the crime drop is genuine

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A)  reliable NCVS data shows similar trends to UCR reports 
B)  we have seen crime drop for two years in a row 
C)  crime is down in every city in the nation 
D)  statistics don't lie 
A)  reliable NCVS data shows similar trends to UCR reports 
B)  we have seen crime drop for two years in a row 
C)  crime is down in every city in the nation 
D)  statistics don't lie

Question 8

The crime problem within the United States in comparison to other countries is one of

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A)  property crimes 
B)  sexual assaults 
C)  lethal violence 
D)  drug use 
A)  property crimes 
B)  sexual assaults 
C)  lethal violence 
D)  drug use

Question 9

America's crime problem is primarily a drug problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Research on drug use and drug convictions shows that

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A)  minorities are far more likely to use drugs and to be convicted for that use 
B)  racial patterns in drug use correlate closely with racial patterns in drug convictions 
C)  drug convictions in the U.S.correspond with racial patterns of drug use at a state level, but not at the federal level 
D)  racial patterns in arrest are not consistent with evidence on drug use 
A)  minorities are far more likely to use drugs and to be convicted for that use 
B)  racial patterns in drug use correlate closely with racial patterns in drug convictions 
C)  drug convictions in the U.S.correspond with racial patterns of drug use at a state level, but not at the federal level 
D)  racial patterns in arrest are not consistent with evidence on drug use

Question 11

Both liberal and conservative theology is flawed.Which of the following flaws were noted in the chapter?

Accepted Answer

A)  conservatives feel too many loopholes allow criminals to beat the system 
B)  liberals feel too many loopholes allow criminals to beat the system 
C)  liberals are guilty of blaming everything on overly soft punishments 
D)  conservatives are guilty of blaming everything on overly harsh punishments 
A)  conservatives feel too many loopholes allow criminals to beat the system 
B)  liberals feel too many loopholes allow criminals to beat the system 
C)  liberals are guilty of blaming everything on overly soft punishments 
D)  conservatives are guilty of blaming everything on overly harsh punishments

Question 12

In terms of the theoretical causes of crime which statement most accurately reflects liberal and conservative theology?

Accepted Answer

A)  conservatives believe poverty causes crime while liberals believe crime causes poverty 
B)  liberals focus on the moral causes while conservatives focus on practical causes 
C)  liberals believe criminals are made while conservatives believe criminals are born 
D)  conservatives believe in rational choice and low self-control; whereas, liberals believe in peer influence and economic opportunity 
A)  conservatives believe poverty causes crime while liberals believe crime causes poverty 
B)  liberals focus on the moral causes while conservatives focus on practical causes 
C)  liberals believe criminals are made while conservatives believe criminals are born 
D)  conservatives believe in rational choice and low self-control; whereas, liberals believe in peer influence and economic opportunity

Question 13

The wars on crime and drugs has disproportionally affected

Accepted Answer

A)  younger Latino female population 
B)  older White middle class 
C)  young African American males 
D)  lower class Whites 
A)  younger Latino female population 
B)  older White middle class 
C)  young African American males 
D)  lower class Whites

Question 14

Both liberals and conservatives acknowledge the influence of the family on the likelihood that an individual will or will not commit crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Walker argues that the first obstacle to developing sensible and effective crime policies is

Accepted Answer

A)  that they do not employ evidence-based standards 
B)  that people do not understand the nature of the crime problem or how the justice system works 
C)  the drastic underfunding of crime policies 
D)  that they are based on the idea that "one size fits all" 
A)  that they do not employ evidence-based standards 
B)  that people do not understand the nature of the crime problem or how the justice system works 
C)  the drastic underfunding of crime policies 
D)  that they are based on the idea that "one size fits all"

Question 16

Explanations for the recent crime drop

Accepted Answer

A)  have not yet been considered due to the newness of the trend 
B)  are complex and difficult to assign to one factor 
C)  suggest that the addition of many new police officers and zero tolerance policies have been more influential than tough new sentencing laws and increased incarceration 
D)  pinpoint one single factor that the majority of criminologists agree on 
A)  have not yet been considered due to the newness of the trend 
B)  are complex and difficult to assign to one factor 
C)  suggest that the addition of many new police officers and zero tolerance policies have been more influential than tough new sentencing laws and increased incarceration 
D)  pinpoint one single factor that the majority of criminologists agree on

Question 17

Evidence-based policy originated in

Accepted Answer

A)  educational policies 
B)  health care policies 
C)  the 1994 Violent Crime Control Act 
D)  Canada's economic policies 
A)  educational policies 
B)  health care policies 
C)  the 1994 Violent Crime Control Act 
D)  Canada's economic policies

Question 18

The public health arena has few similarities with the field of crime control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

While drug decriminalization has traditionally been a liberal proposal, a surprising number of prominent conservatives endorse drug legalization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A "social ledger" for incarceration would include

Accepted Answer

A)  a list of the races and religions of all people who have been incarcerated 
B)  the impact on people who are stopped and frisked illegally 
C)  a discussion of liberal vs.conservative ideology 
D)  an explanation of the way in which criminal justice policy unfairly harms minorities 
A)  a list of the races and religions of all people who have been incarcerated 
B)  the impact on people who are stopped and frisked illegally 
C)  a discussion of liberal vs.conservative ideology 
D)  an explanation of the way in which criminal justice policy unfairly harms minorities

During the past 40 years, incarceration rates have

This book will focus primarily on the crimes of

Select from the following list the item that is NOT a requirement of evidence-based policy

A comprehensive social ledger on imprisonment would take into account the combined effect of adverse impacts on the "collective efficacy" of neighborhoods.

One of the consequences of criminal justice practitioners' traditional reliance on good intentions rather than solid evidence in criminal justice policymaking has been

Liberals and conservatives generally disagree on their preference for crime-control measures.Which of the following statements most accurately summarizes their respective preferences?

The following evidence indicates that the crime drop is genuine

The crime problem within the United States in comparison to other countries is one of

America's crime problem is primarily a drug problem.

Research on drug use and drug convictions shows that

Both liberal and conservative theology is flawed.Which of the following flaws were noted in the chapter?

In terms of the theoretical causes of crime which statement most accurately reflects liberal and conservative theology?

The wars on crime and drugs has disproportionally affected

Both liberals and conservatives acknowledge the influence of the family on the likelihood that an individual will or will not commit crime.

Walker argues that the first obstacle to developing sensible and effective crime policies is

Explanations for the recent crime drop

Evidence-based policy originated in

The public health arena has few similarities with the field of crime control.

While drug decriminalization has traditionally been a liberal proposal, a surprising number of prominent conservatives endorse drug legalization.

A "social ledger" for incarceration would include

Models of Criminal Justice

The Going Rate

The Prediction Problem

Unleash the Cops

Deter the Criminals

Lock Em up

Close the Loopholes

Protect Crime Victims

Control Gun Crimes

Treat Em

The Basis of an Orderly Society

Sense and Nonsense About Drugs and Crime

Crime and Community: Putting It All Together

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Exam 1: Crime and Policy: a Complex Problem

During the past 40 years, incarceration rates have

This book will focus primarily on the crimes of

Select from the following list the item that is NOT a requirement of evidence-based policy

A comprehensive social ledger on imprisonment would take into account the combined effect of adverse impacts on the "collective efficacy" of neighborhoods.

One of the consequences of criminal justice practitioners' traditional reliance on good intentions rather than solid evidence in criminal justice policymaking has been

Liberals and conservatives generally disagree on their preference for crime-control measures.Which of the following statements most accurately summarizes their respective preferences?

The following evidence indicates that the crime drop is genuine

The crime problem within the United States in comparison to other countries is one of

America's crime problem is primarily a drug problem.

Research on drug use and drug convictions shows that

Both liberal and conservative theology is flawed.Which of the following flaws were noted in the chapter?

In terms of the theoretical causes of crime which statement most accurately reflects liberal and conservative theology?

The wars on crime and drugs has disproportionally affected

Both liberals and conservatives acknowledge the influence of the family on the likelihood that an individual will or will not commit crime.

Walker argues that the first obstacle to developing sensible and effective crime policies is

Explanations for the recent crime drop

Evidence-based policy originated in

The public health arena has few similarities with the field of crime control.

While drug decriminalization has traditionally been a liberal proposal, a surprising number of prominent conservatives endorse drug legalization.

A "social ledger" for incarceration would include

Models of Criminal Justice

The Going Rate

The Prediction Problem

Unleash the Cops

Deter the Criminals

Lock Em up

Close the Loopholes

Protect Crime Victims

Control Gun Crimes

Treat Em

The Basis of an Orderly Society

Sense and Nonsense About Drugs and Crime

Crime and Community: Putting It All Together

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