Question 1

Which of the following is not considered a type of larceny/theft in the UCR?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shoplifting 
B)  Purse snatching 
C)  Pickpocketing 
D)  Bicycle theft 
E)  Softlifting 
A)  Shoplifting 
B)  Purse snatching 
C)  Pickpocketing 
D)  Bicycle theft 
E)  Softlifting E

Question 2

How does dehumanization make victimization easier for the offender? Provide two examples.

Accepted Answer

Dehumanization makes victimization easier for the offender in several ways. Firstly, when individuals are dehumanized, they are seen as less worthy of respect and empathy. This can make it easier for the offender to justify their actions and feel less guilt or remorse for the harm they are causing to the victim. For example, in cases of hate crimes, the dehumanization of a particular group can lead the offender to believe that their actions are justified because they do not see the victims as fully human.

Secondly, dehumanization can also desensitize the offender to the suffering of their victims. When individuals are dehumanized, their pain and trauma are often minimized or ignored by the offender. This can make it easier for the offender to continue their harmful behavior without feeling empathy or compassion for the victims. For instance, in cases of human trafficking, the dehumanization of the victims can make it easier for the traffickers to exploit and abuse them without considering the long-term impact on their well-being.

Overall, dehumanization can create a mindset that allows offenders to distance themselves from the humanity of their victims, making it easier for them to perpetrate harm without feeling the full weight of their actions.

Question 3

According to the Vaughn et al. (2008) burglar typology, which class of burglar was the most violent?

Accepted Answer

A)  The feral threat 
B)  The young versatile 
C)  The sexual predator 
D)  The vagrant 
E)  The dominator 
A)  The feral threat 
B)  The young versatile 
C)  The sexual predator 
D)  The vagrant 
E)  The dominator C

Question 4

List some of the reasons researchers are able to access such detailed information about burglary, compared to other offenses.

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons why researcher

Question 5

Vaughn et al.'s 2008 research identified four classes of burglars based on _____motives.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological 
B)  financial 
C)  sexual 
D)  external 
E)  personality 
A)  psychological 
B)  financial 
C)  sexual 
D)  external 
E)  personality

Question 6

The most common Part I property crime is:

Accepted Answer

A)  motor vehicle theft. 
B)  burglary. 
C)  larceny-theft. 
D)  shoplifting. 
E)  road rage. 
A)  motor vehicle theft. 
B)  burglary. 
C)  larceny-theft. 
D)  shoplifting. 
E)  road rage.

Question 7

The most common form of violence in burglaries is:

Accepted Answer

A)  aggravated assault. 
B)  forcible rape. 
C)  arson. 
D)  larceny-theft. 
E)  simple assault. 
A)  aggravated assault. 
B)  forcible rape. 
C)  arson. 
D)  larceny-theft. 
E)  simple assault.

Question 8

Shoplifting is an underreported crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A concept that refers to the perceived discrepancy between what an individual has and what he or she would like to have is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  restrictive opportunity. 
B)  discrepant distribution of wealth. 
C)  relative deprivation. 
D)  displacement of needs fallacy. 
E)  status inequality. 
A)  restrictive opportunity. 
B)  discrepant distribution of wealth. 
C)  relative deprivation. 
D)  displacement of needs fallacy. 
E)  status inequality.

Question 10

Past behavior through which the actor recasts activities in a manner consistent with "what should have been," rather than "what was," is referred to by Cromwell et al. as:

Accepted Answer

A)  rational reconstruction. 
B)  dysfunctional reorganization. 
C)  dysfunctional reconstruction. 
D)  cognitive scripts 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  rational reconstruction. 
B)  dysfunctional reorganization. 
C)  dysfunctional reconstruction. 
D)  cognitive scripts 
E)  none of the above.

Question 11

Softlifting is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  the stealing of items worth less than fifty dollars. 
B)  the illegal duplication of copyrighted software. 
C)  shoplifting when someone else orders the crime. 
D)  legal piracy. 
E)  commercial shoplifting. 
A)  the stealing of items worth less than fifty dollars. 
B)  the illegal duplication of copyrighted software. 
C)  shoplifting when someone else orders the crime. 
D)  legal piracy. 
E)  commercial shoplifting.

Question 12

Of the following offenders, which is most likely to carefully select their targets and victims?

Accepted Answer

A)  Auto thieves 
B)  Robbers 
C)  Pickpockets 
D)  Burglars 
E)  Arsonists 
A)  Auto thieves 
B)  Robbers 
C)  Pickpockets 
D)  Burglars 
E)  Arsonists

Question 13

In addition to the other negative effects of victimization, victims of fraud and identity theft are most likely to experience:

Accepted Answer

A)  post-traumatic stress. 
B)  feelings of self-blame. 
C)  uncontrollable anger. 
D)  clinical depression. 
E)  homicidal thoughts. 
A)  post-traumatic stress. 
B)  feelings of self-blame. 
C)  uncontrollable anger. 
D)  clinical depression. 
E)  homicidal thoughts.

Question 14

Carjacking most commonly occurs in rural, isolated areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

White-collar crime can be explained by neutralization techniques.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Available research on shoplifting indicates that it is:

Accepted Answer

A)  almost exclusively a female offense. 
B)  neurotically motivated. 
C)  performed principally by teenagers. 
D)  largely due to spontaneous impulses rather than careful planning. 
E)  performed by those in need. 
A)  almost exclusively a female offense. 
B)  neurotically motivated. 
C)  performed principally by teenagers. 
D)  largely due to spontaneous impulses rather than careful planning. 
E)  performed by those in need.

Question 17

Burglaries are more likely to occur in January and February, after the holidays.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which one of the following offenses would not be considered larceny?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shoplifting 
B)  Home invasion 
C)  Pickpocketing 
D)  Purse snatching 
E)  Bicycle theft 
A)  Shoplifting 
B)  Home invasion 
C)  Pickpocketing 
D)  Purse snatching 
E)  Bicycle theft

Question 19

Discuss the conceptual difficulty in defining white collar crime.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

What is the essential difference between occupational crime and corporate crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  Occupational crime involves large sums of money; whereas corporate crime involves smaller amounts of money. 
B)  In occupational crime, the individual benefits; whereas in corporate crime, the corporation benefits from the crime. 
C)  Corporate crime is illegal, occupational crime is legal. 
D)  The perpetrator of corporate crime almost always is wealthy, which is not so in occupational crime. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  Occupational crime involves large sums of money; whereas corporate crime involves smaller amounts of money. 
B)  In occupational crime, the individual benefits; whereas in corporate crime, the corporation benefits from the crime. 
C)  Corporate crime is illegal, occupational crime is legal. 
D)  The perpetrator of corporate crime almost always is wealthy, which is not so in occupational crime. 
E)  All of the above.

Which of the following is not considered a type of larceny/theft in the UCR?

How does dehumanization make victimization easier for the offender? Provide two examples.

According to the Vaughn et al. (2008) burglar typology, which class of burglar was the most violent?

List some of the reasons researchers are able to access such detailed information about burglary, compared to other offenses.

Vaughn et al.'s 2008 research identified four classes of burglars based on _____motives.

The most common Part I property crime is:

The most common form of violence in burglaries is:

Shoplifting is an underreported crime.

A concept that refers to the perceived discrepancy between what an individual has and what he or she would like to have is called:

Past behavior through which the actor recasts activities in a manner consistent with "what should have been," rather than "what was," is referred to by Cromwell et al. as:

Softlifting is defined as:

Of the following offenders, which is most likely to carefully select their targets and victims?

In addition to the other negative effects of victimization, victims of fraud and identity theft are most likely to experience:

Carjacking most commonly occurs in rural, isolated areas.

White-collar crime can be explained by neutralization techniques.

Available research on shoplifting indicates that it is:

Burglaries are more likely to occur in January and February, after the holidays.

Which one of the following offenses would not be considered larceny?

Discuss the conceptual difficulty in defining white collar crime.

What is the essential difference between occupational crime and corporate crime?

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Human Aggression and Violence

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Criminal Psychopathy

Crime and Mental Disorders

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Exam 14: Property and Public Order Crime

Which of the following is not considered a type of larceny/theft in the UCR?

How does dehumanization make victimization easier for the offender? Provide two examples.

According to the Vaughn et al. (2008) burglar typology, which class of burglar was the most violent?

List some of the reasons researchers are able to access such detailed information about burglary, compared to other offenses.

Vaughn et al.'s 2008 research identified four classes of burglars based on _____motives.

The most common Part I property crime is:

The most common form of violence in burglaries is:

Shoplifting is an underreported crime.

A concept that refers to the perceived discrepancy between what an individual has and what he or she would like to have is called:

Past behavior through which the actor recasts activities in a manner consistent with "what should have been," rather than "what was," is referred to by Cromwell et al. as:

Softlifting is defined as:

Of the following offenders, which is most likely to carefully select their targets and victims?

In addition to the other negative effects of victimization, victims of fraud and identity theft are most likely to experience:

Carjacking most commonly occurs in rural, isolated areas.

White-collar crime can be explained by neutralization techniques.

Available research on shoplifting indicates that it is:

Burglaries are more likely to occur in January and February, after the holidays.

Which one of the following offenses would not be considered larceny?

Discuss the conceptual difficulty in defining white collar crime.

What is the essential difference between occupational crime and corporate crime?

Introduction to Criminal Behavior

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

Violent Economic Crime and Crimes of Initimidation

Substance Abuse, Alcohol, and Crime

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