Question 1

According to the text, correctional workers can induce changes in their clients by

Accepted Answer

A)  presenting alternatives to criminal behavior 
B)  showing approval when the client expresses anticriminal sentiments 
C)  being empathic 
D)  showing approval for prosocial sentiments 
E) all of the above 
A)  presenting alternatives to criminal behavior 
B)  showing approval when the client expresses anticriminal sentiments 
C)  being empathic 
D)  showing approval for prosocial sentiments 
E) all of the above E

Question 2

Most of the evidence suggests that, when in adherence with RNR, treatment programs with offenders are

Accepted Answer

A)  not as effective as deterrence 
B)  are effective only with specific subgroups of offenders 
C) effective 
D)  ineffective 
E)  harmful 
A)  not as effective as deterrence 
B)  are effective only with specific subgroups of offenders 
C) effective 
D)  ineffective 
E)  harmful C

Question 3

Social learning theory suggests that the single most important aspect of the rehabilitation of criminal offenders would include

Accepted Answer

A) an increase in the rewards for prosocial behavior 
B)  a decrease in the costs for prosocial behavior 
C)  making legitimate opportunities available 
D)  enhancing personal well-being 
E)  the improvement of self-esteem 
A) an increase in the rewards for prosocial behavior 
B)  a decrease in the costs for prosocial behavior 
C)  making legitimate opportunities available 
D)  enhancing personal well-being 
E)  the improvement of self-esteem A

Question 4

Evidence for the effectiveness of offender rehabilitation first became evident with the literature review conducted by

Accepted Answer

A)  Andrews, Zinger, et al. (1990) 
B)  Gendreau and Ross (1987) 
C)  Gendreau and Ross (1979) 
D)  Martinson (1974) 
E) Kirby (1954) 
A)  Andrews, Zinger, et al. (1990) 
B)  Gendreau and Ross (1987) 
C)  Gendreau and Ross (1979) 
D)  Martinson (1974) 
E) Kirby (1954)

Question 5

According to the text, Martinson's conclusion that "nothing works"

Accepted Answer

A)  is supported by most empirical reviews of the literature 
B)  is supported by Martinson's own review 
C)  has had little impact upon corrections 
D) highlights the inadequacy of treatment programs that are poorly designed and poorly grounded in theory 
E)  is based on group therapy programs 
A)  is supported by most empirical reviews of the literature 
B)  is supported by Martinson's own review 
C)  has had little impact upon corrections 
D) highlights the inadequacy of treatment programs that are poorly designed and poorly grounded in theory 
E)  is based on group therapy programs

Question 6

Effective correctional counseling includes

Accepted Answer

A) a warm interpersonal relationship 
B) direction as to prosocial behavior 
C) promoting insight into psychological conflicts 
D) both a and b 
E) all of the above 
A) a warm interpersonal relationship 
B) direction as to prosocial behavior 
C) promoting insight into psychological conflicts 
D) both a and b 
E) all of the above

Question 7

Knowledge destruction

Accepted Answer

A)  results from sniffing glue 
B) involves raising suspicion about the validity of data 
C)  facilitates theory revision 
D)  is a product of experimental methodology 
E)  involves systematic observations 
A)  results from sniffing glue 
B) involves raising suspicion about the validity of data 
C)  facilitates theory revision 
D)  is a product of experimental methodology 
E)  involves systematic observations

Question 8

Factors external to the treatment, such as an evaluator involved in the delivery of the treatment given in a community setting, have been found to

Accepted Answer

A)  eliminate any positive effects due to treatment 
B)  not affect outcome 
C)  decrease the effect size 
D) increase the effect size 
E)  contaminate the findings 
A)  eliminate any positive effects due to treatment 
B)  not affect outcome 
C)  decrease the effect size 
D) increase the effect size 
E)  contaminate the findings

Question 9

Changing an offender's criminogenic needs in a treatment program is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  a pre-service client characteristic 
B)  an interaction effect 
C)  a moderator variable 
D) an intermediate treatment goal 
E)  program processes 
A)  a pre-service client characteristic 
B)  an interaction effect 
C)  a moderator variable 
D) an intermediate treatment goal 
E)  program processes

Question 10

An important factor in the evaluation of correctional treatment programs is demonstrating that the treatment goals of the program are

Accepted Answer

A) linked to recidivism 
B)  statistically significant 
C)  politically correct 
D)  consistent with theory 
E)  replicable 
A) linked to recidivism 
B)  statistically significant 
C)  politically correct 
D)  consistent with theory 
E)  replicable

Question 11

Some reviewers of the treatment literature have compared justice sanctions with direct service and found

Accepted Answer

A)  the same results for recidivism 
B) justice sanctions have little impact on recidivism while appropriate direct services significantly reduce recidivism 
C)  neither justice nor direct services impact on recidivism 
D)  justice sanctions reduce recidivism, while nothing works with rehabilitation 
E)  both justice sanctions and direct service programs reduce recidivism 
A)  the same results for recidivism 
B) justice sanctions have little impact on recidivism while appropriate direct services significantly reduce recidivism 
C)  neither justice nor direct services impact on recidivism 
D)  justice sanctions reduce recidivism, while nothing works with rehabilitation 
E)  both justice sanctions and direct service programs reduce recidivism

Question 12

Mark Lipsey's (2007) meta-analysis of juvenile offender treatment programs found support for

Accepted Answer

A) the risk principle 
B) the general responsivity principle 
C) the need principle 
D) both a and b 
E) all of the above 
A) the risk principle 
B) the general responsivity principle 
C) the need principle 
D) both a and b 
E) all of the above

According to the text, correctional workers can induce changes in their clients by

Most of the evidence suggests that, when in adherence with RNR, treatment programs with offenders are

Social learning theory suggests that the single most important aspect of the rehabilitation of criminal offenders would include

Evidence for the effectiveness of offender rehabilitation first became evident with the literature review conducted by

According to the text, Martinson's conclusion that "nothing works"

Effective correctional counseling includes

Knowledge destruction

Factors external to the treatment, such as an evaluator involved in the delivery of the treatment given in a community setting, have been found to

Changing an offender's criminogenic needs in a treatment program is an example of

An important factor in the evaluation of correctional treatment programs is demonstrating that the treatment goals of the program are

Some reviewers of the treatment literature have compared justice sanctions with direct service and found

Mark Lipsey's (2007) meta-analysis of juvenile offender treatment programs found support for

An Overview of the Psychology of Criminal Conduct

The Empirical Basis to the Psychology of Criminal Conduct

From Criminology Theories to a Psychological Perspective of Criminal Conduct

The Biological Basis of Criminal Behavior

Antisocial Personality Pattern

The Role of Procriminal Associates and Attitudes in Criminal Conduct

The Person in Social Context: Family, Marital, School, Work, Leisurerecreation, and Neighborhood

Substance Abuse

The Risk-Need-Responsivity Model of Offender Assessment and Treatment

Prediction of Criminal Behavior and Classification of Offenders

Creating and Maintaining Rnr Adherence: a Real-World Challenge

The Failed Experiment: Getting Tough on Crime

Criminal Subtypes: Intimate Partner Violence, the Mentally Disordered, and Sex Offenders

A General Personality and Cognitive Social Learning Perspective of Criminal Conduct: Summary and Conclusions

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Exam 11: Offender Rehabilitation

According to the text, correctional workers can induce changes in their clients by

Most of the evidence suggests that, when in adherence with RNR, treatment programs with offenders are

Social learning theory suggests that the single most important aspect of the rehabilitation of criminal offenders would include

Evidence for the effectiveness of offender rehabilitation first became evident with the literature review conducted by

According to the text, Martinson's conclusion that "nothing works"

Effective correctional counseling includes

Knowledge destruction

Factors external to the treatment, such as an evaluator involved in the delivery of the treatment given in a community setting, have been found to

Changing an offender's criminogenic needs in a treatment program is an example of

An important factor in the evaluation of correctional treatment programs is demonstrating that the treatment goals of the program are

Some reviewers of the treatment literature have compared justice sanctions with direct service and found

Mark Lipsey's (2007) meta-analysis of juvenile offender treatment programs found support for

An Overview of the Psychology of Criminal Conduct

The Empirical Basis to the Psychology of Criminal Conduct

From Criminology Theories to a Psychological Perspective of Criminal Conduct

The Biological Basis of Criminal Behavior

Antisocial Personality Pattern

The Role of Procriminal Associates and Attitudes in Criminal Conduct

The Person in Social Context: Family, Marital, School, Work, Leisurerecreation, and Neighborhood

Substance Abuse

The Risk-Need-Responsivity Model of Offender Assessment and Treatment

Prediction of Criminal Behavior and Classification of Offenders

Creating and Maintaining Rnr Adherence: a Real-World Challenge

The Failed Experiment: Getting Tough on Crime

Criminal Subtypes: Intimate Partner Violence, the Mentally Disordered, and Sex Offenders

A General Personality and Cognitive Social Learning Perspective of Criminal Conduct: Summary and Conclusions

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