Question 1

ADHD has been linked to antisocial behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to Sampson and Laub, what are the two most critical turning points in a criminal career

Accepted Answer

A) Marriage and employment 
B) Employment and imprisonment 
C) Children and imprisonment 
D) Victimization and social bonds 
A) Marriage and employment 
B) Employment and imprisonment 
C) Children and imprisonment 
D) Victimization and social bonds

Question 3

Which is not a behavior associated with antisocial personality

Accepted Answer

A) Repeatedly performs acts that are grounds for arrest 
B) Needs to plan ahead 
C) Reckless disregard for the safety of others 
D) Lack of remorse 
A) Repeatedly performs acts that are grounds for arrest 
B) Needs to plan ahead 
C) Reckless disregard for the safety of others 
D) Lack of remorse

Question 4

CASE 3.2
Warden Smith supervises 2000 male inmates who are incarcerated for various reasons, including murder, rape, robbery, drugs, theft, and arson. He meets with every inmate who is sentenced to his prison to get an understanding of where each inmate came from and how he can possible help each inmate to not return to his institution once released.
-Warden Smith meets Jamaal.He was sentenced to 20 years in prison for armed robbery.Jamaal is argumentative and is a firm believer that the criminal justice system is just a mechanism to control the poor.He thinks that the government should be focusing on the crimes that the wealthy commit and not those of the lower-class community.Jamaal would most likely support which theory

Accepted Answer

A) Critical 
B) Social learning 
C) Psychodynamic 
D) Choice 
A) Critical 
B) Social learning 
C) Psychodynamic 
D) Choice

Question 5

Social disorganization leads to which of the following

Accepted Answer

A) Residents' frustrations over their perceived inability to attain the "American Dream" 
B) Weakened informal social control 
C) The development of a cognitive landscape that views violence as an acceptable means to resolve conflict 
D) All of the above 
A) Residents' frustrations over their perceived inability to attain the "American Dream" 
B) Weakened informal social control 
C) The development of a cognitive landscape that views violence as an acceptable means to resolve conflict 
D) All of the above

Question 6

According to the principles of choice theory, in order for punishment to most effectively deter crime, it must meet the following three conditions:

Accepted Answer

A) Swift, satisfactory, and certain 
B) Severe, certain, and punitive 
C) Strict, sure, and swift 
D) Intense, lasting, and cumulative 
A) Swift, satisfactory, and certain 
B) Severe, certain, and punitive 
C) Strict, sure, and swift 
D) Intense, lasting, and cumulative

Question 7

Cesare Lombroso's views on crime causation were discredited.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Of the six tactics of situational crime prevention, which do you think is the most effective, and why.

Accepted Answer

Of the six tactics of situational crime

Question 9

Consideration of IQ and attachment are a part of what type of theory

Accepted Answer

A) Psychological theory 
B) Sociological theory 
C) Sociobiological theory 
D) Choice theory 
A) Psychological theory 
B) Sociological theory 
C) Sociobiological theory 
D) Choice theory

Question 10

The terms "psychopath" and "sociopath" are commonly used to describe people who have a (n) ___________.

Accepted Answer

antisocial

Question 11

___________________ may be considered typical teenagers who get into minor scrapes and engage in what might be considered rebellious teenage behavior with their friends.

Accepted Answer

Adolescent

Question 12

Under critical criminal justice, the criminal justice system is viewed as a means of controlling the poor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The lack of capable guardians is a cornerstone of routine activities theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Excessive levels of ___________ have been linked to violence and aggression.

Accepted Answer

A) Estrogen 
B) Progesterone 
C) Serotonin 
D) Testosterone 
A) Estrogen 
B) Progesterone 
C) Serotonin 
D) Testosterone

Question 15

CASE 3.2
Warden Smith supervises 2000 male inmates who are incarcerated for various reasons, including murder, rape, robbery, drugs, theft, and arson. He meets with every inmate who is sentenced to his prison to get an understanding of where each inmate came from and how he can possible help each inmate to not return to his institution once released.
-Joey is in prison for attempted murder.He got into a fight at a local bar with a man with whom he was drinking some beers.The man made a comment about Joey's girlfriend and Joey just snapped and beat him until he was unconscious.The man was in a coma for a few months before he woke up.The man sustained permanent brain damage.Warden Smith asked Joey why he did not just walk away from this man who commented about his girlfriend.Joey explained to Warden Smith that he always saw his father and uncles handle disagreements by fistfighting.He says this is the only way he knows how to settle disputes.Joey asks for help from Warden Smith.What theory would explain Joey's behavior

Accepted Answer

A) Critical 
B) Social learning 
C) Psychodynamic 
D) Choice 
A) Critical 
B) Social learning 
C) Psychodynamic 
D) Choice

Question 16

______ suggests that some people adopt the goals of society but lack the means to attain them and will therefore seek alternatives, such as crime.

Accepted Answer

A) Strain theory 
B) Social learning theory 
C) Differential association theory 
D) Self-control theory 
A) Strain theory 
B) Social learning theory 
C) Differential association theory 
D) Self-control theory

Question 17

In cohesive communities, _________ may develop.This is characterized by mutual trust, a willingness to intervene in the supervision of children, and the maintenance of public order.

Accepted Answer

collective

Question 18

Which of the following is an argument of Hirschi's social control theory

Accepted Answer

A) Delinquents are detached loners whose bond to friends has been broken. 
B) Delinquents have the same friendship patterns as conventional youth. 
C) There is a definitive reason why a person's social bond is weakened. 
D) Only females who are detached from their parents are at risk for gang involvement. 
A) Delinquents are detached loners whose bond to friends has been broken. 
B) Delinquents have the same friendship patterns as conventional youth. 
C) There is a definitive reason why a person's social bond is weakened. 
D) Only females who are detached from their parents are at risk for gang involvement.

Question 19

Target hardening techniques are one element of situational crime prevention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Disinhibition is when adults are viewed as being rewarded for violence and when violence is seen as socially acceptable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

ADHD has been linked to antisocial behavior.

According to Sampson and Laub, what are the two most critical turning points in a criminal career

Which is not a behavior associated with antisocial personality

Social disorganization leads to which of the following

According to the principles of choice theory, in order for punishment to most effectively deter crime, it must meet the following three conditions:

Cesare Lombroso's views on crime causation were discredited.

Of the six tactics of situational crime prevention, which do you think is the most effective, and why.

Consideration of IQ and attachment are a part of what type of theory

The terms "psychopath" and "sociopath" are commonly used to describe people who have a (n) ___________.

___________________ may be considered typical teenagers who get into minor scrapes and engage in what might be considered rebellious teenage behavior with their friends.

Under critical criminal justice, the criminal justice system is viewed as a means of controlling the poor.

The lack of capable guardians is a cornerstone of routine activities theory.

Excessive levels of ___________ have been linked to violence and aggression.

______ suggests that some people adopt the goals of society but lack the means to attain them and will therefore seek alternatives, such as crime.

In cohesive communities, _________ may develop.This is characterized by mutual trust, a willingness to intervene in the supervision of children, and the maintenance of public order.

Which of the following is an argument of Hirschi's social control theory

Target hardening techniques are one element of situational crime prevention.

Disinhibition is when adults are viewed as being rewarded for violence and when violence is seen as socially acceptable.

Crime and Criminal Justice

The Nature and Extent of Crime

Criminal Law: Substance and Procedure

5 Public Policing and Private Security

The Police: Organization, Role, and Function

Issues in Policing

Police and the Rule of Law

9 Court Structure and Personnel

Pretrial and Trial Procedures

Punishment and Sentencing

Community Sentences: Probation, Intermediate Sanctions, and Restorative Justice

Corrections: History, Institutions, and Populations

Prison Life: Living in and Leaving Prison

Juvenile Justice

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Exam 3: Understanding Crime and Victimization

ADHD has been linked to antisocial behavior.

According to Sampson and Laub, what are the two most critical turning points in a criminal career

Which is not a behavior associated with antisocial personality

Social disorganization leads to which of the following

According to the principles of choice theory, in order for punishment to most effectively deter crime, it must meet the following three conditions:

Cesare Lombroso's views on crime causation were discredited.

Of the six tactics of situational crime prevention, which do you think is the most effective, and why.

Consideration of IQ and attachment are a part of what type of theory

The terms "psychopath" and "sociopath" are commonly used to describe people who have a (n) ___________.

___________________ may be considered typical teenagers who get into minor scrapes and engage in what might be considered rebellious teenage behavior with their friends.

Under critical criminal justice, the criminal justice system is viewed as a means of controlling the poor.

The lack of capable guardians is a cornerstone of routine activities theory.

Excessive levels of ___________ have been linked to violence and aggression.

______ suggests that some people adopt the goals of society but lack the means to attain them and will therefore seek alternatives, such as crime.

In cohesive communities, _________ may develop.This is characterized by mutual trust, a willingness to intervene in the supervision of children, and the maintenance of public order.

Which of the following is an argument of Hirschi's social control theory

Target hardening techniques are one element of situational crime prevention.

Disinhibition is when adults are viewed as being rewarded for violence and when violence is seen as socially acceptable.

Crime and Criminal Justice

The Nature and Extent of Crime

Criminal Law: Substance and Procedure

5 Public Policing and Private Security

The Police: Organization, Role, and Function

Issues in Policing

Police and the Rule of Law

9 Court Structure and Personnel

Pretrial and Trial Procedures

Punishment and Sentencing

Community Sentences: Probation, Intermediate Sanctions, and Restorative Justice

Corrections: History, Institutions, and Populations

Prison Life: Living in and Leaving Prison

Juvenile Justice

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