Question 1

Which of the following is consistent with control theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Offenders learn deviant values from parents and peers 
B) Individuals are restrained from offending by their relationships between parents and peers. 
C) Individuals must be taught to commit illegal activities 
D) Individuals commit crimes after being labeled by society.

Question 2

Given the information in the preface,which approach would probably yield the strongest explanation for Holmes's violence?

Accepted Answer

A) psychological 
B) biological 
C) sociological 
D) historical

Question 3

All of the following are true according to Beccaria,except that

Accepted Answer

A) All decisions are the result of rational choice 
B) Fear of punishment can deter the choice to commit crime 
C) The more swift and certain a punishment is,the more effective it will be 
D) Punishment must be designed to diagnose and treat the underlying causes of criminal behavior

Question 4

Wolfgang,Figlio,and Sellin asserted that a small group of juveniles,9 percent,were responsible for a disproportionate amount of violent crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Social conflict theory includes

Accepted Answer

A) a foundation of rational choice. 
B) issues of power and wealth. 
C) the idea that the criminal justice system is out of control. 
D) a focus of community values.

Question 6

are medical drugs that require a physician's permission for purchase.

Accepted Answer

The answer of are medical drugs that require a physician's...

Question 7

The idea that certain people are more likely to be victims of crime than others is called

Accepted Answer

A) repeat victimization. 
B) recidivism. 
C) chronic offending. 
D) system revictimization.

Question 8

List and briefly describe the three branches of social process theory.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List and briefly describe the three branches...

Question 9

Choice theorists believe the key to controlling crime is deterrence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An explanation of a happening or circumstance that is based on observation,experimentation,and reasoning is called a hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

is a hypothesis that society creates crime and criminals by declaring certain behavior and certain people as deviant.

Accepted Answer

The answer of is a hypothesis that society creates crime...

Question 12

is a neurotransmitter in the brain which is highly correlated with addiction and physical dependency.

Accepted Answer

The answer of is a neurotransmitter in the brain which...

Question 13

results from the lack of available means to achieve life goals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of results from the lack of available means...

Question 14

The theory that people adapt to the values of the subculture to which they belong is

Accepted Answer

A) social learning theory. 
B) cultural deviance theory. 
C) anomie. 
D) social control theory.

Question 15

Social conflict theory focuses on

Accepted Answer

A) psychology. 
B) biology. 
C) sociology. 
D) power.

Question 16

For the positivist,behavior is

Accepted Answer

A) the result of a rational decision making process 
B) the result of exposures to family and friends 
C) influenced by the environment surrounding the offender 
D) beyond the control of the individual

Question 17

Some of the protestors in Seattle were anarchists,who the police expected to cause trouble.They did,which supports which theory?

Accepted Answer

A) social disorganization theory 
B) strain theory 
C) cultural deviance theory 
D) labeling theory

Question 18

According to social conflict theories,what is the solution to the problem of crime? Hint: The protestors would support this solution as well.

Accepted Answer

A) Eliminate disparities in income and wealth. 
B) Find jobs for all who seek employment. 
C) Install profit motives at every level of the economy. 
D) Allow unfettered opportunities for individuals to create wealth.

Question 19

The belief that illegal drug abusers are a danger to society and should be punished accordingly is consistent with

Accepted Answer

A) The medical model of addiction. 
B) The enslavement theory of addiction. 
C) The criminal model of addiction. 
D) The systemic model of addiction.

Question 20

The theory of crime essentially says that once negative behavior patterns have been established,they cannot be changed.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The theory of crime essentially says that...

Exam 2: Causes of Crime

Which of the following is consistent with control theory?

Given the information in the preface,which approach would probably yield the strongest explanation for Holmes's violence?

All of the following are true according to Beccaria,except that

Wolfgang,Figlio,and Sellin asserted that a small group of juveniles,9 percent,were responsible for a disproportionate amount of violent crime.

Social conflict theory includes

are medical drugs that require a physician's permission for purchase.

The idea that certain people are more likely to be victims of crime than others is called

List and briefly describe the three branches of social process theory.

Choice theorists believe the key to controlling crime is deterrence.

An explanation of a happening or circumstance that is based on observation,experimentation,and reasoning is called a hypothesis.

is a hypothesis that society creates crime and criminals by declaring certain behavior and certain people as deviant.

is a neurotransmitter in the brain which is highly correlated with addiction and physical dependency.

results from the lack of available means to achieve life goals.

The theory that people adapt to the values of the subculture to which they belong is

Social conflict theory focuses on

For the positivist,behavior is

Some of the protestors in Seattle were anarchists,who the police expected to cause trouble.They did,which supports which theory?

According to social conflict theories,what is the solution to the problem of crime? Hint: The protestors would support this solution as well.

The belief that illegal drug abusers are a danger to society and should be punished accordingly is consistent with

The theory of crime essentially says that once negative behavior patterns have been established,they cannot be changed.