Question 1

According to Katz, the situational dynamics of crime involve a path of action, a line of interpretation, and an emotional process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In his book Seductions of Crime: Moral and Sensual Attractions in Doing Evil, Jack Katz focuses on the ____________ content of crime and delinquency, or the meaning that situations have for those involved.

Accepted Answer

A)  implicit 
B)  explicit 
C)  objective 
D)  subjective

Question 3

According to Wilson and Herrnstein, criminal propensity:

Accepted Answer

A)  refers to constitutional characteristics present at birth. 
B)  is expressed in personality traits. 
C)  influences perceptions of the costs and rewards of crime. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 4

Katz proposes that the situational dynamics of crime involve three stages. Which of the following is NOT one of these three stages?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emotional process 
B)  Line of interpretation 
C)  Preparation and motivation 
D)  Path of action

Question 5

Objective content of situations refers to characteristics of a given situation that provide motivation and opportunity for crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Rational choice theory holds that people choose to engage in crime when the potential for personal gain is greater than the expected cost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to Briar and Piliavin, the development of commitment for juveniles is most heavily influenced by the youth's relationship with:

Accepted Answer

A)  peers. 
B)  teachers. 
C)  parents. 
D)  Both A and C.

Question 8

Matza turns to which approach to account for the driving force that leads to delinquent behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Positivist criminology 
B)  Strain theories 
C)  Classical criminology 
D)  Control theories

Question 9

Motivated offenders, suitable targets, and absence of capable guardians are elements of routine activities theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

McCarthy's extension to Katz's explanation of sneaky thrill property crime contends that Katz's emphasis on _____________ is overstated.

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional elements 
B)  cognitive processes 
C)  paths of action 
D)  soft determinism

Question 11

Briar and Piliavin used the term _____________ to refer to characteristics of the current situation that provide opportunities and pressures to engage in delinquency.

Accepted Answer

A)  Criminogenic situations 
B)  Situational inducements 
C)  Developmental situations 
D)  Criminogenic cues

Question 12

Matza advances what concept to convey a less deterministic view of delinquent youth and their involvement in delinquent behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hard determinism 
B)  Drift 
C)  Situation inducements 
D)  Criminogenic situations

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT one of the elements in Osgood's revised routine activities theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Situational motivation 
B)  Time with peers 
C)  Unstructured activities 
D)  Suitable targets

Question 14

According to Wikström, crime and deviance is mainly a product of individual perceptions of action alternatives and choices. The primary characteristic that affects how individuals perceive their action alternatives is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the likelihood of consequences. 
B)  the degree of self-benefit. 
C)  morality. 
D)  poor self-image.

Question 15

Being thrilled by the delinquent act illustrates which situational dynamic of crime proposed by Katz?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emotional process 
B)  Path of action 
C)  Line of interpretation 
D)  Preparation and motivation

Question 16

Denial of the victim is one of the five techniques of neutralization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In Seductions of Crime, Jack Katz argues that we cannot explain delinquency without understanding:

Accepted Answer

A)  how the criminal act is experienced and understood by the offender. 
B)  the objective content of the situation in which it occurs. 
C)  the role of peers in encouraging delinquency. 
D)  developmental factors related to the offender's previous history.

Question 18

Jack Katz developed routine activities theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is commonly referred to as the frustration-aggression hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blocked goals and frustration 
B)  Physical or verbal provocation 
C)  Aggressive models 
D)  Low levels of restraint on aggression

Question 20

Rational choice theory has been applied most extensively to:

Accepted Answer

A)  juvenile criminality. 
B)  violent crime. 
C)  property crime. 
D)  adult criminality.

Exam 8: The Delinquent Event: Situational Aspects, Routine Activities, and Rational Choice

According to Katz, the situational dynamics of crime involve a path of action, a line of interpretation, and an emotional process.

In his book Seductions of Crime: Moral and Sensual Attractions in Doing Evil, Jack Katz focuses on the ____________ content of crime and delinquency, or the meaning that situations have for those involved.

According to Wilson and Herrnstein, criminal propensity:

Katz proposes that the situational dynamics of crime involve three stages. Which of the following is NOT one of these three stages?

Objective content of situations refers to characteristics of a given situation that provide motivation and opportunity for crime.

Rational choice theory holds that people choose to engage in crime when the potential for personal gain is greater than the expected cost.

According to Briar and Piliavin, the development of commitment for juveniles is most heavily influenced by the youth's relationship with:

Matza turns to which approach to account for the driving force that leads to delinquent behavior?

Motivated offenders, suitable targets, and absence of capable guardians are elements of routine activities theory.

McCarthy's extension to Katz's explanation of sneaky thrill property crime contends that Katz's emphasis on _____________ is overstated.

Briar and Piliavin used the term _____________ to refer to characteristics of the current situation that provide opportunities and pressures to engage in delinquency.

Matza advances what concept to convey a less deterministic view of delinquent youth and their involvement in delinquent behavior?

Which of the following is NOT one of the elements in Osgood's revised routine activities theory?

According to Wikström, crime and deviance is mainly a product of individual perceptions of action alternatives and choices. The primary characteristic that affects how individuals perceive their action alternatives is:

Being thrilled by the delinquent act illustrates which situational dynamic of crime proposed by Katz?

Denial of the victim is one of the five techniques of neutralization.

In Seductions of Crime, Jack Katz argues that we cannot explain delinquency without understanding:

Jack Katz developed routine activities theory.

Which of the following is commonly referred to as the frustration-aggression hypothesis?

Rational choice theory has been applied most extensively to: