Question 1

Which of the following statements about specific deterrence is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Kids who are placed in a juvenile justice facility are just as likely to become adult criminals as those treated with greater leniency. 
B) The association between punishment and desistance is logical,and there is plenty of evidence that punitive measures alone deter future delinquency. 
C) A history of prior arrests,convictions,and punishments has proven to be the best predictor of re-arrest among young offenders released from correctional institutions. 
D) Punishment strategies may stigmatize kids and help lock offenders into a delinquent career. 
A) Kids who are placed in a juvenile justice facility are just as likely to become adult criminals as those treated with greater leniency. 
B) The association between punishment and desistance is logical,and there is plenty of evidence that punitive measures alone deter future delinquency. 
C) A history of prior arrests,convictions,and punishments has proven to be the best predictor of re-arrest among young offenders released from correctional institutions. 
D) Punishment strategies may stigmatize kids and help lock offenders into a delinquent career.

Question 2

According to Moffitt,learning disabilities correlate highly with early onset of:

Accepted Answer

A) hyperactivity 
B) depression 
C) aggressiveness 
D) deviance 
A) hyperactivity 
B) depression 
C) aggressiveness 
D) deviance

Question 3

__________________ theory is the branch of psychology that studies the perception of reality and the mental processes required to understand the world we live in.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________________ theory is the branch of psychology...

Question 4

Given his symptoms,which diagnosable neurological condition is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder 
B) Oppositional defiant disorder 
C) Minimal brain dysfunction 
D) Conduct disorder 
A) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder 
B) Oppositional defiant disorder 
C) Minimal brain dysfunction 
D) Conduct disorder

Question 5

Which of the following criminologists is credited with the development of the theory of criminal atavism?

Accepted Answer

A) Charles Goring 
B) Enrico Ferri 
C) Cesare Lombroso 
D) Raffaele Garofalo 
A) Charles Goring 
B) Enrico Ferri 
C) Cesare Lombroso 
D) Raffaele Garofalo

Question 6

According to specific deterrence if young offenders are punished severely,the experience will convince them not to repeat their illegal acts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A ___________________ is a particular location or address that is the site of repeated and frequent delinquent and criminal activity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ___________________ is a particular location or...

Question 8

According to the text,which of the following is not among the problems that exist with relying on a deterrence-based strategy to control delinquency?

Accepted Answer

A) Juveniles often commit crimes individually;thus peer pressure has no impact on the deterrence of the law. 
B) Minors tend to be less capable of making mature judgments or rational decisions. 
C) The most serious delinquents may neither fully comprehend the seriousness of their acts nor appreciate their consequences. 
D) Many juvenile offenders are under the influence of drugs or alcohol,which might impair their decision-making ability. 
A) Juveniles often commit crimes individually;thus peer pressure has no impact on the deterrence of the law. 
B) Minors tend to be less capable of making mature judgments or rational decisions. 
C) The most serious delinquents may neither fully comprehend the seriousness of their acts nor appreciate their consequences. 
D) Many juvenile offenders are under the influence of drugs or alcohol,which might impair their decision-making ability.

Which of the following statements about specific deterrence is false?

According to Moffitt,learning disabilities correlate highly with early onset of:

__________________ theory is the branch of psychology that studies the perception of reality and the mental processes required to understand the world we live in.

Given his symptoms,which diagnosable neurological condition is most appropriate?

Which of the following criminologists is credited with the development of the theory of criminal atavism?

According to specific deterrence if young offenders are punished severely,the experience will convince them not to repeat their illegal acts.

A ___________________ is a particular location or address that is the site of repeated and frequent delinquent and criminal activity.

According to the text,which of the following is not among the problems that exist with relying on a deterrence-based strategy to control delinquency?

Childhood and Delinquency

The Nature and Extent of Delinquency

Sociological Views of Delinquency

Developmental Views of Delinquency: Life Course and Latent Trait

Gender and Delinquency

The Family and Delinquency

Peers and Delinquency: Juvenile Gangs and Groups

Schools and Delinquency

Drug Use and Delinquency

Delinquency Prevention and Juvenile Justice Today

Police Work With Juveniles

Juvenile Court Process: Pretrial, Trial, and Sentencing

Juvenile Corrections: Probation, Community Treatment, and Institutionalization

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Exam 3: Individual Views of Delinquency: Choice and Trait

Which of the following statements about specific deterrence is false?

According to Moffitt,learning disabilities correlate highly with early onset of:

__________________ theory is the branch of psychology that studies the perception of reality and the mental processes required to understand the world we live in.

Given his symptoms,which diagnosable neurological condition is most appropriate?

Which of the following criminologists is credited with the development of the theory of criminal atavism?

According to specific deterrence if young offenders are punished severely,the experience will convince them not to repeat their illegal acts.

A ___________________ is a particular location or address that is the site of repeated and frequent delinquent and criminal activity.

According to the text,which of the following is not among the problems that exist with relying on a deterrence-based strategy to control delinquency?

Childhood and Delinquency

The Nature and Extent of Delinquency

Sociological Views of Delinquency

Developmental Views of Delinquency: Life Course and Latent Trait

Gender and Delinquency

The Family and Delinquency

Peers and Delinquency: Juvenile Gangs and Groups

Schools and Delinquency

Drug Use and Delinquency

Delinquency Prevention and Juvenile Justice Today

Police Work With Juveniles

Juvenile Court Process: Pretrial, Trial, and Sentencing

Juvenile Corrections: Probation, Community Treatment, and Institutionalization

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