Question 1

As a social institution, religion continues to influence social control in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Positivism focuses more on the specific ages of youths than it does the ages of adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What is the important work of the juvenile justice system based on?

Accepted Answer

A)  theory 
B)  hypothesis 
C)  faith 
D)  physical evidence 
A)  theory 
B)  hypothesis 
C)  faith 
D)  physical evidence

Question 4

When was classical criminology developed?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the 20th century 
B)  during the Renaissance 
C)  during the Enlightenment 
D)  during the Middle Ages 
A)  In the 20th century 
B)  during the Renaissance 
C)  during the Enlightenment 
D)  during the Middle Ages

Question 5

Which is a step in the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

A)  eliminate all questions 
B)  don't make educated guesses 
C)  disregard all data 
D)  none of the above 
A)  eliminate all questions 
B)  don't make educated guesses 
C)  disregard all data 
D)  none of the above

Question 6

The idea that potential offenders plan their actions in order to maximize pleasure and minimize pain is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  hedonistic calculus 
B)  demonic theory 
C)  impulsivity 
D)  deterrence theory 
A)  hedonistic calculus 
B)  demonic theory 
C)  impulsivity 
D)  deterrence theory

Question 7

Age ratios, neighborhood conditions, and the presence of illegal drugs are all examples of _____ variables.

Accepted Answer

A)  demographic 
B)  positivist 
C)  hedonistic 
D)  capitalist 
A)  demographic 
B)  positivist 
C)  hedonistic 
D)  capitalist

Question 8

Research on the neurological differences between adults and children originate from classical theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to deterrence theory, what beliefs do potential offenders need in order to be deterred from breaking the law?

Accepted Answer

A)  that they'll be punished drastically 
B)  that they'll be caught quickly 
C)  that they'll be caught 
D)  all of the above 
A)  that they'll be punished drastically 
B)  that they'll be caught quickly 
C)  that they'll be caught 
D)  all of the above

Question 10

According to a self-report study discussed in the chapter, which is true of juveniles' expectations of laws that allow juveniles to be tried as adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  The youths believed that being tried as adults was fair. 
B)  The youths believed that the actual consequences of their offenses were better than they imagined. 
C)  The youths were largely unaware of waiver laws. 
D)  The youths who knew of the waiver law were sure it would apply to them. 
A)  The youths believed that being tried as adults was fair. 
B)  The youths believed that the actual consequences of their offenses were better than they imagined. 
C)  The youths were largely unaware of waiver laws. 
D)  The youths who knew of the waiver law were sure it would apply to them.

As a social institution, religion continues to influence social control in the United States.

Positivism focuses more on the specific ages of youths than it does the ages of adults.

What is the important work of the juvenile justice system based on?

When was classical criminology developed?

Which is a step in the scientific method?

The idea that potential offenders plan their actions in order to maximize pleasure and minimize pain is _____.

Age ratios, neighborhood conditions, and the presence of illegal drugs are all examples of _____ variables.

Research on the neurological differences between adults and children originate from classical theory.

According to deterrence theory, what beliefs do potential offenders need in order to be deterred from breaking the law?

According to a self-report study discussed in the chapter, which is true of juveniles' expectations of laws that allow juveniles to be tried as adults?

What Is a Juvenile Delinquent

The Control of Children

Biological and Psychological Theories of Delinquency

Sociological Theories of Delinquency

Critical Theories, Life-Course, and Integrated Theories

Female Delinquency

The Family and Delinquency

Schools and Delinquency

Youth Gangs and Delinquency

Substance Abuse

The Police

The Juvenile Court

Juvenile Corrections

International and Comparative Delinquency Culture and the Discontented

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Exam 3: Theoretical Foundations of Crime and Delinquency

As a social institution, religion continues to influence social control in the United States.

Positivism focuses more on the specific ages of youths than it does the ages of adults.

What is the important work of the juvenile justice system based on?

When was classical criminology developed?

Which is a step in the scientific method?

The idea that potential offenders plan their actions in order to maximize pleasure and minimize pain is _____.

Age ratios, neighborhood conditions, and the presence of illegal drugs are all examples of _____ variables.

Research on the neurological differences between adults and children originate from classical theory.

According to deterrence theory, what beliefs do potential offenders need in order to be deterred from breaking the law?

According to a self-report study discussed in the chapter, which is true of juveniles' expectations of laws that allow juveniles to be tried as adults?

What Is a Juvenile Delinquent

The Control of Children

Biological and Psychological Theories of Delinquency

Sociological Theories of Delinquency

Critical Theories, Life-Course, and Integrated Theories

Female Delinquency

The Family and Delinquency

Schools and Delinquency

Youth Gangs and Delinquency

Substance Abuse

The Police

The Juvenile Court

Juvenile Corrections

International and Comparative Delinquency Culture and the Discontented

Filters