Question 1

Research has shown that serotonin levels have no value as a predictor of criminal behavior. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

During the era known as ________________ during the 1920s and 30s, the illegal sale and distribution of liquor in America acted as catalyst for the development of organized crime. ​

Accepted Answer

A) Proscription 
B) Prohibition 
C) Proliferation 
D) Promulgation 
A) Proscription 
B) Prohibition 
C) Proliferation 
D) Promulgation

Question 3

Leaders of organized criminal enterprises maintain formal and informal political, economic, and religious ties that provide: ​

Accepted Answer

A) legitimate opportunities. 
B) illegitimate opportunities. 
C) both illegitimate and legitimate opportunities. 
D) gangster chic. 
A) legitimate opportunities. 
B) illegitimate opportunities. 
C) both illegitimate and legitimate opportunities. 
D) gangster chic.

Question 4

According to Durkheim, retreatism refers to a state of normlessness which is the result of dramatic societal change . ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Describe the theory of ethnic succession as it is used in the context of organized crime. ​

Accepted Answer

Ethnic succession results when a group e

Question 6

Psychopaths exhibit a strong conscience, which allows them to pacify their guilt in order to harm another. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to Fredric Thrasher, "Experience in a predatory gang develops in the boy _____________ law and order." ​

Accepted Answer

A) a respect for 
B) an indifference to 
C) a hatred for 
D) a preference for 
A) a respect for 
B) an indifference to 
C) a hatred for 
D) a preference for

Question 8

What are Robert K. Merton's five modes of adaptation? Why is innovation most important when studying organized crime? ​

Accepted Answer

Merton states there are five modes of in

Question 9

Recent biological theories of crime identify which of the following as playing a part in criminal behavior? ​

Accepted Answer

A) a criminal recessive gene 
B) neurotransmitters 
C) bone structure 
D) country of origin 
A) a criminal recessive gene 
B) neurotransmitters 
C) bone structure 
D) country of origin

Question 10

Which of the following modes of Merton's adaptation includes organized criminal activity for those who would play the game differently? ​

Accepted Answer

A) innovation 
B) conformity 
C) retreatism 
D) rebellion 
A) innovation 
B) conformity 
C) retreatism 
D) rebellion

Question 11

According to ethnic succession, persons involved in organized crime are not committed to a deviant subculture but are merely using available, albeit illegal, opportunity to achieve economic success. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

_________________ refers to the study of society, social institutions, human interaction, collective behavior, and the behavior of organized groups. ​

Accepted Answer

A) Psychology 
B) Sociology 
C) Criminal anthropology 
D) Criminology 
A) Psychology 
B) Sociology 
C) Criminal anthropology 
D) Criminology

Question 13

As the only theory developed to explain the continued existence of organized crime, _____________ posits that organized crime provides a "queer ladder of social mobility" for disadvantaged groups who eventually leave organized crime, making way for the next wave. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of As the only theory developed to explain...

Question 14

How does the differential association theory explain why organized crime is more likely to occur in certain neighborhoods? ​

Accepted Answer

Differential association argues that you

Question 15

According to learning theory, antisocial behavior is sometimes the result of learning-positive and negative reinforcement-directly from others. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

_____________ refers to a source of patterning in human conduct; it is the sum of patterns of social relationships and shared meanings by which people give order, expression, and value to common experiences. ​

Accepted Answer

A) Subculture 
B) Culture 
C) Norm 
D) Social interaction 
A) Subculture 
B) Culture 
C) Norm 
D) Social interaction

Research has shown that serotonin levels have no value as a predictor of criminal behavior.

During the era known as ________________ during the 1920s and 30s, the illegal sale and distribution of liquor in America acted as catalyst for the development of organized crime.

Leaders of organized criminal enterprises maintain formal and informal political, economic, and religious ties that provide:

According to Durkheim, retreatism refers to a state of normlessness which is the result of dramatic societal change .

Describe the theory of ethnic succession as it is used in the context of organized crime.

Psychopaths exhibit a strong conscience, which allows them to pacify their guilt in order to harm another.

According to Fredric Thrasher, "Experience in a predatory gang develops in the boy _____________ law and order."

What are Robert K. Merton's five modes of adaptation? Why is innovation most important when studying organized crime?

Recent biological theories of crime identify which of the following as playing a part in criminal behavior?

Which of the following modes of Merton's adaptation includes organized criminal activity for those who would play the game differently?

According to ethnic succession, persons involved in organized crime are not committed to a deviant subculture but are merely using available, albeit illegal, opportunity to achieve economic success.

_________________ refers to the study of society, social institutions, human interaction, collective behavior, and the behavior of organized groups.

As the only theory developed to explain the continued existence of organized crime, _____________ posits that organized crime provides a "queer ladder of social mobility" for disadvantaged groups who eventually leave organized crime, making way for the next wave.

How does the differential association theory explain why organized crime is more likely to occur in certain neighborhoods?

According to learning theory, antisocial behavior is sometimes the result of learning-positive and negative reinforcement-directly from others.

_____________ refers to a source of patterning in human conduct; it is the sum of patterns of social relationships and shared meanings by which people give order, expression, and value to common experiences.

Introduction to Organized Crime

United States

Italy and Albania

Colombia and Mexico

Russia and the Former Soviet Union

Asia

Africa

Outlaw Motorcycle Clubs

Organized Crime Goods and Services

Organized Crime and Drug Trafficking

Organized Crime in Labor Business and Money Laundering

Organized Crime Statutes

Investigating and Prosecuting Organized Crime

Filters

Exam 2: Explanations for Organized Crime

Research has shown that serotonin levels have no value as a predictor of criminal behavior. ​

During the era known as ________________ during the 1920s and 30s, the illegal sale and distribution of liquor in America acted as catalyst for the development of organized crime. ​

Leaders of organized criminal enterprises maintain formal and informal political, economic, and religious ties that provide: ​

According to Durkheim, retreatism refers to a state of normlessness which is the result of dramatic societal change . ​

Describe the theory of ethnic succession as it is used in the context of organized crime. ​

Psychopaths exhibit a strong conscience, which allows them to pacify their guilt in order to harm another. ​

According to Fredric Thrasher, "Experience in a predatory gang develops in the boy _____________ law and order." ​

What are Robert K. Merton's five modes of adaptation? Why is innovation most important when studying organized crime? ​

Recent biological theories of crime identify which of the following as playing a part in criminal behavior? ​

Which of the following modes of Merton's adaptation includes organized criminal activity for those who would play the game differently? ​

According to ethnic succession, persons involved in organized crime are not committed to a deviant subculture but are merely using available, albeit illegal, opportunity to achieve economic success. ​

_________________ refers to the study of society, social institutions, human interaction, collective behavior, and the behavior of organized groups. ​

As the only theory developed to explain the continued existence of organized crime, _____________ posits that organized crime provides a "queer ladder of social mobility" for disadvantaged groups who eventually leave organized crime, making way for the next wave. ​

How does the differential association theory explain why organized crime is more likely to occur in certain neighborhoods? ​

According to learning theory, antisocial behavior is sometimes the result of learning-positive and negative reinforcement-directly from others. ​

_____________ refers to a source of patterning in human conduct; it is the sum of patterns of social relationships and shared meanings by which people give order, expression, and value to common experiences. ​

Introduction to Organized Crime

United States

Italy and Albania

Colombia and Mexico

Russia and the Former Soviet Union

Asia

Africa

Outlaw Motorcycle Clubs

Organized Crime Goods and Services

Organized Crime and Drug Trafficking

Organized Crime in Labor Business and Money Laundering

Organized Crime Statutes

Investigating and Prosecuting Organized Crime

Filters

Research has shown that serotonin levels have no value as a predictor of criminal behavior.

During the era known as ________________ during the 1920s and 30s, the illegal sale and distribution of liquor in America acted as catalyst for the development of organized crime.

Leaders of organized criminal enterprises maintain formal and informal political, economic, and religious ties that provide:

According to Durkheim, retreatism refers to a state of normlessness which is the result of dramatic societal change .

Describe the theory of ethnic succession as it is used in the context of organized crime.

Psychopaths exhibit a strong conscience, which allows them to pacify their guilt in order to harm another.

According to Fredric Thrasher, "Experience in a predatory gang develops in the boy _____________ law and order."

What are Robert K. Merton's five modes of adaptation? Why is innovation most important when studying organized crime?

Recent biological theories of crime identify which of the following as playing a part in criminal behavior?

Which of the following modes of Merton's adaptation includes organized criminal activity for those who would play the game differently?

According to ethnic succession, persons involved in organized crime are not committed to a deviant subculture but are merely using available, albeit illegal, opportunity to achieve economic success.

_________________ refers to the study of society, social institutions, human interaction, collective behavior, and the behavior of organized groups.

As the only theory developed to explain the continued existence of organized crime, _____________ posits that organized crime provides a "queer ladder of social mobility" for disadvantaged groups who eventually leave organized crime, making way for the next wave.

How does the differential association theory explain why organized crime is more likely to occur in certain neighborhoods?

According to learning theory, antisocial behavior is sometimes the result of learning-positive and negative reinforcement-directly from others.

_____________ refers to a source of patterning in human conduct; it is the sum of patterns of social relationships and shared meanings by which people give order, expression, and value to common experiences.