Question 1

Which of the following is an example of an objective strain?

Accepted Answer

A)  birth of a child 
B)  loss of a stressful job 
C)  marriage 
D)  death of a supportive parent 
A)  birth of a child 
B)  loss of a stressful job 
C)  marriage 
D)  death of a supportive parent

Question 2

Ruth Triplett suggests that __________labels may have more of an impact on the individual.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ruth Triplett suggests that __________labels may have...

Question 3

According to Robert Merton, what role does capitalist society play in crime?

Accepted Answer

Answers vary; Merton argued th

Question 4

Differential association reinforcement theory suggests that the more offenders are rewarded for their offending, the more they will continue to engage in those behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The types of values that school children are expected to demonstrate and adhere to in their scholastic endeavors is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  common core 
B)  differential opportunity theory 
C)  culture clash 
D)  middle class measuring rod 
A)  common core 
B)  differential opportunity theory 
C)  culture clash 
D)  middle class measuring rod

Question 6

Identify and briefly describe Hirschi's four elements through which individuals are bonded to society

Accepted Answer

Answers vary; Attachment refers to the d

Question 7

Which statement most accurately summarizes broken windows theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  crime is a matter of free choice 
B)  Individuals who frequently engage a higher proportion of risky activities are at a higher risk of victimization. 
C)  Informal social control strategies by residents reduce neighborhood crime rates. 
D)  Signs of disorder breed additional disorder. 
A)  crime is a matter of free choice 
B)  Individuals who frequently engage a higher proportion of risky activities are at a higher risk of victimization. 
C)  Informal social control strategies by residents reduce neighborhood crime rates. 
D)  Signs of disorder breed additional disorder.

Question 8

Describe one governmental action or policy that either directly or indirectly breeds crime.

Accepted Answer

Answers vary; The decision to incarcerat

Question 9

The fact that criminal penalties for crack use are far higher than are the penalties for cocaine use illustrates __________ theory.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The fact that criminal penalties for crack...

Question 10

What are the three criteria for effective punishment, according to Cesare Beccaria?

Accepted Answer

Answers vary; (1) It must be s

Question 11

Which theory is best used to explain why people are victimized rather than why offenders commit crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  biological theory 
B)  lifestyles theory 
C)  strain theory 
D)  social control theory 
A)  biological theory 
B)  lifestyles theory 
C)  strain theory 
D)  social control theory

Question 12

Gottfredson and Hirschi suggest that bad __________ strategies lead to low self-control

Accepted Answer

The answer of Gottfredson and Hirschi suggest that bad __________...

Question 13

According to Travis Hirschi, most people don't commit crime because they

Accepted Answer

A)  are afraid of the consequences 
B)  understand it is wrong 
C)  are focused on their future 
D)  have strong bonds to society 
A)  are afraid of the consequences 
B)  understand it is wrong 
C)  are focused on their future 
D)  have strong bonds to society

Question 14

Why is it important to explain criminal behavior?

Accepted Answer

Answers vary; Explaining crime helps to

Question 15

Explain broken windows theory. How did a 1969 experiment by Stanford psychologist Philip Zimbardo pertain to this theory?

Accepted Answer

Answers vary; Broken windows theory is o

Question 16

Rather than addressing causes of crime, some have argued that it is more appropriate to focus on the __________ for offending.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Rather than addressing causes of crime, some...

Question 17

Research suggests that criminals tend to be

Accepted Answer

A)  mendomorphs 
B)  endomorphs 
C)  mesomorphs 
D)  ectomorphs 
A)  mendomorphs 
B)  endomorphs 
C)  mesomorphs 
D)  ectomorphs

Question 18

All of the following are reasons to examine criminological theories of crime EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  producing punishment 
B)  preventing crime 
C)  guiding criminal justice research projects 
D)  understanding research findings 
A)  producing punishment 
B)  preventing crime 
C)  guiding criminal justice research projects 
D)  understanding research findings

Question 19

A criminal justice professional who doesn't understand criminal justice research is comparable to a

Accepted Answer

A)  professor who doesn't use the internet 
B)  doctor who doesn't know about various diseases 
C)  child who is lactose-intolerant 
D)  student who spends too much time playing video games 
A)  professor who doesn't use the internet 
B)  doctor who doesn't know about various diseases 
C)  child who is lactose-intolerant 
D)  student who spends too much time playing video games

Question 20

What is the general premise of social disorganization theory?

Accepted Answer

Answers vary; Communities vary

Which of the following is an example of an objective strain?

Ruth Triplett suggests that __________labels may have more of an impact on the individual.

According to Robert Merton, what role does capitalist society play in crime?

Differential association reinforcement theory suggests that the more offenders are rewarded for their offending, the more they will continue to engage in those behaviors.

The types of values that school children are expected to demonstrate and adhere to in their scholastic endeavors is called the

Identify and briefly describe Hirschi's four elements through which individuals are bonded to society

Which statement most accurately summarizes broken windows theory?

Describe one governmental action or policy that either directly or indirectly breeds crime.

The fact that criminal penalties for crack use are far higher than are the penalties for cocaine use illustrates __________ theory.

What are the three criteria for effective punishment, according to Cesare Beccaria?

Which theory is best used to explain why people are victimized rather than why offenders commit crime?

Gottfredson and Hirschi suggest that bad __________ strategies lead to low self-control

According to Travis Hirschi, most people don't commit crime because they

Why is it important to explain criminal behavior?

Explain broken windows theory. How did a 1969 experiment by Stanford psychologist Philip Zimbardo pertain to this theory?

Rather than addressing causes of crime, some have argued that it is more appropriate to focus on the __________ for offending.

Research suggests that criminals tend to be

All of the following are reasons to examine criminological theories of crime EXCEPT

A criminal justice professional who doesn't understand criminal justice research is comparable to a

What is the general premise of social disorganization theory?

Introduction to Criminal Justice

Perspectives on Crime and Criminal Justice Research

An Introduction to Measuring Crime and Crime Patterns

An Introduction to Crime Typologies

An Introduction to Policing: History and Structure

Police Strategies

Issues in Policing

An Introduction to the Courts: History, Structure, and Actors

The Judicial Process

Issues in the Courts

An Introduction to Corrections: History, Structure, and Actors

Punishing Offenders in Prisons, Jails, and the Community

Issues in Corrections

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Exam 5: An Introduction to Criminological Theory

Which of the following is an example of an objective strain?

Ruth Triplett suggests that __________labels may have more of an impact on the individual.

According to Robert Merton, what role does capitalist society play in crime?

Differential association reinforcement theory suggests that the more offenders are rewarded for their offending, the more they will continue to engage in those behaviors.

The types of values that school children are expected to demonstrate and adhere to in their scholastic endeavors is called the

Identify and briefly describe Hirschi's four elements through which individuals are bonded to society

Which statement most accurately summarizes broken windows theory?

Describe one governmental action or policy that either directly or indirectly breeds crime.

The fact that criminal penalties for crack use are far higher than are the penalties for cocaine use illustrates __________ theory.

What are the three criteria for effective punishment, according to Cesare Beccaria?

Which theory is best used to explain why people are victimized rather than why offenders commit crime?

Gottfredson and Hirschi suggest that bad __________ strategies lead to low self-control

According to Travis Hirschi, most people don't commit crime because they

Why is it important to explain criminal behavior?

Explain broken windows theory. How did a 1969 experiment by Stanford psychologist Philip Zimbardo pertain to this theory?

Rather than addressing causes of crime, some have argued that it is more appropriate to focus on the __________ for offending.

Research suggests that criminals tend to be

All of the following are reasons to examine criminological theories of crime EXCEPT

A criminal justice professional who doesn't understand criminal justice research is comparable to a

What is the general premise of social disorganization theory?

Introduction to Criminal Justice

Perspectives on Crime and Criminal Justice Research

An Introduction to Measuring Crime and Crime Patterns

An Introduction to Crime Typologies

An Introduction to Policing: History and Structure

Police Strategies

Issues in Policing

An Introduction to the Courts: History, Structure, and Actors

The Judicial Process

Issues in the Courts

An Introduction to Corrections: History, Structure, and Actors

Punishing Offenders in Prisons, Jails, and the Community

Issues in Corrections

Current and Future Criminal Justice Issues

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