Deck 10: Violent Crimes

Question 1

_____ argue that rape is motivated by power rather than sexual desire,and that all men are capable of rape.

A) Evolutionary psychologists
B) Feminists
C) Social learning theorists
D) Therapists

Answer 1

B

Question 2

In the United States,those _____ years of age are at the highest risk for being murdered.

A) 12-18
B) 18-24
C) 24-32
D) 32-38

Answer 2

B

Question 3

_____ is the most common felony violent crime.

A) Aggravated Assault
B) Burglary
C) Murder
D) Rape

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Most cases of _____ are committed by males against females.

A) Aggravated assault
B) Domestic violence
C) Murder
D) Robbery

Question 5

The FBI defines _____ rape as the carnal knowledge of a female by force and against her will.

A) Acquaintance
B) Domestic
C) Forcible
D) Statutory

Question 6

A(n)_____ would be most likely invoke the subculture of violence as an explanation for violent crime.

A) Evolutionary biologist
B) Geneticist
C) Neuroscientist
D) Sociologist

Question 7

_____ argue that rape is sexually motivated,and represents a maladaptive consequence of the generally adaptive behavior of seeking as many sexual partners as possible.

A) Evolutionary psychologists
B) Feminists
C) Social learning theorists
D) Therapists

Question 8

_____ is defined as the "taking or attempted taking of anything of value from the care…of a person…by force or threat of force…and/or putting the victim in fear."

A) Assault
B) Burglary
C) Larceny
D) Robbery

Question 9

What is the most prevalent form of violence in the United States?

A) Domestic Violence
B) Murder
C) Robbery
D) Terrorism

Question 10

When females kill males,it is typically in a _____ situation.

A) Self-defense
B) Premeditated
C) Reckless
D) Negligent

Question 11

Which of the following best describes the 2008 murder rate in the U.S.?

A) It was at an all-time high of 10.2 per 100,000.
B) It was at almost half the all-time high rate, which had occurred in 1980.
C) It was the first year in which the murder rate was higher for females than males.
D) It was the highest rate of any nation in the world.

Question 12

What distinguishes aggravated assault from simple assault?

A) The circumstances leading to the assault.
B) The amount of harm resulting from the assault.
C) The use of a weapon in the assault.
D) The level of complexity of the crime.

Question 13

Domestic violence is most prevalent in households with incomes:

A) Below $7,500
B) Between $7,500 and $24,999
C) Between $25,000 and $49,999
D) $50,000 or more

Question 14

Which of the following demographics are at the highest risk for being murdered in the United States?

A) White males
B) White females
C) Black males
D) Black females

Question 15

In attempting to explain violent crime,_____ are likely to first ask: "What is the adaptive significance ofc this particular behavior?"

A) Evolutionary biologists
B) Geneticists
C) Neuroscientists
D) Sociologists

Question 16

The FBI defines _____ as "the willful (non-negligent)killing of one human being by another."

A) Manslaughter
B) Murder
C) Homicide
D) Assault

Question 17

According to the most recent statistics,where are robberies most likely to take place?

A) Banks
B) Convenience stores
C) Private residences
D) Streets or highways

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true about rape in the United States?

A) Most rapes involve the use of a weapon.
B) The vast majority of rapes are committed by strangers to the victim.
C) Victims are less likely to report rape if they have sustained injuries in the attack.
D) About half of all rapes are committed by someone known to the victim.

Question 19

According to the World Health Organization,_____ has the lowest homicide rate in the world.

A) Columbia
B) France
C) Japan
D) The United States

Question 20

_____ is defined by the FBI as "an unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury.

A) Assault
B) Burglary
C) Larceny
D) Robbery

Question 21

Wealthy,white females are at the highest risk for rape victimization.

Question 22

Most rapists are armed.

Question 23

The United States maintained a relatively low,stable murder rate throughout its history,until a sharp rise in violence that took place during the mid- to late-1990s.

Question 24

Surprisingly,wealthy nations tend to have higher murder rates than those which are still developing.

Question 25

In street culture,robbery is one way of obtaining respect and status.

Question 26

When women kill men,it is typically a spouse,ex-spouse,or boyfriend in a self-defense situation.

Question 27

Rapists are the least educated,most fearless,most impulsive,and most hedonistic of all criminals.

Question 28

The vast majority of forcible rapes are committed by a stranger to the victim.

Question 29

Most murders in the contemporary United States are:

A) Committed by males against females.
B) Committed by blacks against whites.
C) Committed by whites against Latinos.
D) Intraracial and intrasexual.

Question 30

Most murders involve victims and offenders who are:

A) Acquaintances.
B) Romantic partners.
C) Neighbors.
D) Strangers to one another.

Question 31

The shock,anger,and depression that typically afflict victims of rape are symptoms of what is known as:

A) Post traumatic stress disorder.
B) Post traumatic syndrome.
C) Rape stress disorder.
D) Rape trauma syndrome.

Question 32

Perpetrators of domestic violence tend to be confident males who are competitively advantaged by their social status and financial wealth.

Question 33

Medical and technological improvements have contributed to the recent drop in murder rates in the U.S.

Question 34

Among rape victims who fought their attackers or yelled or screamed,more reported that it helped the situation than made it worse.

Question 35

The idea that robbers are among the most daring and dangerous of individuals is based on the fact that robbers:

A) Have been found to score higher than other offenders in the measure of bravado.
B) Are engaging in greater risk than most other offenders.
C) Tend to cause greater harm to their victims in the carrying out of their crimes.
D) Command greater respect from their victims.

Question 36

A subculture of violence is one in which the norms,values,and attitudes of its members legitimize the use of violence to resolve conflicts.

Question 37

Women who have been victimized by rape sometimes suffer from "rape trauma syndrome," which is similar to post traumatic stress syndrome.

Question 38

Domestic violence is the most prevalent form of violence in the United States.

Question 39

_____ hold that every man is a potential rapist,but also that rape is a sexually motivated crime.

A) Evolutionary psychologists
B) Feminists
C) Social learning theorists
D) Therapists

Question 40

Rates of victimization for forcible rape have fallen significantly over the last 35 years.

Question 41

How might each of the following theoretical perspectives explain the crime of robbery? 1)Sociology; 2)Psychology; 3)Evolutionary Biology

Question 42

What is an "honor subculture"?

Question 43

Identify one characteristic associated with a disproportionate risk for rape victimization.

Question 44

Briefly explain the feminist theory of rape.

Question 45

Define and describe "domestic violence." What factors increase the risk of domestic violence?

Question 46

What makes robbery a particularly high-risk crime for those committing it?

Question 47

Identify one factor that has led to a reduction in the murder rate in the United States.

Question 48

Identify two symptoms of rape trauma syndrome.

Question 49

Identify and explain two theoretical arguments that have been used to explain the crime of rape.Compare and contrast these arguments.Do you think that one is more accurate than the other? Support your answer with information you have learned in this course.

Question 50

Identify one factor that makes it difficult to compare rape rates between nations.