Question 1

Self-report studies of criminal behavior:

Accepted Answer

A)  usually have been found to be more accurate with female subjects. 
B)  are typically inaccurate in most areas studied. 
C)  usually attempt to measure only prior involvement in felonies. 
D)  suggest that crime is committed by all socioeconomic classes. 
E)  are 
A)  usually have been found to be more accurate with female subjects. 
B)  are typically inaccurate in most areas studied. 
C)  usually attempt to measure only prior involvement in felonies. 
D)  suggest that crime is committed by all socioeconomic classes. 
E)  are

Question 2

The _____ perspective on crime is closely linked with the humanistic perspective.

Accepted Answer

A)  conformity 
B)  strain 
C)  social learning 
D)  social control 
E)  nonconformist 
A)  conformity 
B)  strain 
C)  social learning 
D)  social control 
E)  nonconformist

Question 3

Psychological criminology focuses on how individual criminal behavior is:

Accepted Answer

A)  acquired. 
B)  evoked. 
C)  maintained. 
D)  a and c only. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  acquired. 
B)  evoked. 
C)  maintained. 
D)  a and c only. 
E)  all of the above.

Question 4

Criminal behavior is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  antisocial behavior. 
B)  deviant behavior behavior. 
C)  an intentional act in violation of a criminal code. 
D)  behavior that impedes the criminal process. 
E)  forbidden behavior. 
A)  antisocial behavior. 
B)  deviant behavior behavior. 
C)  an intentional act in violation of a criminal code. 
D)  behavior that impedes the criminal process. 
E)  forbidden behavior.

Question 5

Illegal behavior that only juveniles can commit such as incorrigibility, running away, and truancy are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  offenses against the public order. 
B)  Part I crimes. 
C)  status offenses. 
D)  age-related crimes. 
E)  juvenile violations. 
A)  offenses against the public order. 
B)  Part I crimes. 
C)  status offenses. 
D)  age-related crimes. 
E)  juvenile violations.

Question 6

Compare and contrast the FBI's Uniform Crime Reports and the National Crime Victimization Survey, focusing on: a) how the data are obtained and b) what type of information is available from each.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare and contrast the FBI's Uniform Crime...

Question 7

Criminal homicide, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault are all examples of what kind of crime, according to the FBI?

Accepted Answer

A)  Victimization crimes 
B)  Part I crimes 
C)  Part II crimes 
D)  Masculine crimes 
E)  Heinous crimes 
A)  Victimization crimes 
B)  Part I crimes 
C)  Part II crimes 
D)  Masculine crimes 
E)  Heinous crimes

Question 8

Most antisocial behaviors go undetected by law enforcement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Serious criminal offenders often present with _____cognitions.

Accepted Answer

A)  contracted 
B)  distorted 
C)  dominant 
D)  erotic 
E)  subversive 
A)  contracted 
B)  distorted 
C)  dominant 
D)  erotic 
E)  subversive

Question 10

Discuss the differences in education, training and perspective between psychologists and psychiatrists. What are their similarities?

Accepted Answer

Psychologists and psychiatrists both wor

Self-report studies of criminal behavior:

The _____ perspective on crime is closely linked with the humanistic perspective.

Psychological criminology focuses on how individual criminal behavior is:

Criminal behavior is best defined as:

Illegal behavior that only juveniles can commit such as incorrigibility, running away, and truancy are called:

Compare and contrast the FBI's Uniform Crime Reports and the National Crime Victimization Survey, focusing on: a) how the data are obtained and b) what type of information is available from each.

Criminal homicide, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault are all examples of what kind of crime, according to the FBI?

Most antisocial behaviors go undetected by law enforcement.

Serious criminal offenders often present with _____cognitions.

Discuss the differences in education, training and perspective between psychologists and psychiatrists. What are their similarities?

Origins of Criminal Behavior: Developmental Risk Factors

Origins of Criminal Behavior: Biological Factors

Origins of Criminal Behavior: Learning and Situational Factors

Human Aggression and Violence

Juvenile Delinquency

Criminal Psychopathy

Crime and Mental Disorders

Homicide, Assault, and Family Violence

Multiple Murder, School, and Workplace Violence

Psychology of Terrorism

Sexual Assault

Sexual Assault of Children and Youth and Other Sexual Offenses

Property and Public Order Crime

Violent Economic Crime and Crimes of Initimidation

Substance Abuse, Alcohol, and Crime

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Exam 1: Introduction to Criminal Behavior

Self-report studies of criminal behavior:

The _____ perspective on crime is closely linked with the humanistic perspective.

Psychological criminology focuses on how individual criminal behavior is:

Criminal behavior is best defined as:

Illegal behavior that only juveniles can commit such as incorrigibility, running away, and truancy are called:

Compare and contrast the FBI's Uniform Crime Reports and the National Crime Victimization Survey, focusing on: a) how the data are obtained and b) what type of information is available from each.

Criminal homicide, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault are all examples of what kind of crime, according to the FBI?

Most antisocial behaviors go undetected by law enforcement.

Serious criminal offenders often present with _____cognitions.

Discuss the differences in education, training and perspective between psychologists and psychiatrists. What are their similarities?

Origins of Criminal Behavior: Developmental Risk Factors

Origins of Criminal Behavior: Biological Factors

Origins of Criminal Behavior: Learning and Situational Factors

Human Aggression and Violence

Juvenile Delinquency

Criminal Psychopathy

Crime and Mental Disorders

Homicide, Assault, and Family Violence

Multiple Murder, School, and Workplace Violence

Psychology of Terrorism

Sexual Assault

Sexual Assault of Children and Youth and Other Sexual Offenses

Property and Public Order Crime

Violent Economic Crime and Crimes of Initimidation

Substance Abuse, Alcohol, and Crime

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