Question 1

What was the importance of Wolfgang's homicide study?

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Question 2

What does "victim precipitation" mean?

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Question 3

Which one of the following items refers to totally unacceptable or immoral behavior?

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A)  mala prohibita 
B)  lex talionis 
C)  ex parte 
D)  mala in se 
E)  habeas corpus

Question 4

What does the term lex talionis mean?

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Question 5

Backlash to the idea of victim precipitation included criticisms of all the following assumptions except which one?

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A)  victim behavior causes crime 
B)  victims emit signals to which offenders must respond 
C)  victim behavior is a necessary and sufficient causal mechanism 
D)  victims often know their perpetrators 
E)  the victim intends to become victimized

Question 6

Making criminal acts unattractive by removing incentives is a prevention technique called deterrence.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to Wolfgang, which of the following items plays a major role in victim-precipitated homicide?

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A)  race 
B)  "crack" cocaine 
C)  politics 
D)  personal appearance 
E)  interpersonal relationships and escalation

Question 8

In retribution, an offender makes payment sufficient enough to render the victim whole again.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Capital punishment for a convicted murderer reflects the principle of lex talionis.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following persons is associated with the emergence of the field of victimology?

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A)  Edwin Sutherland 
B)  Hans von Hentig 
C)  Robert K. Merton 
D)  Emile Durkheim 
E)  Travis Hirschi

Question 11

Which of the following persons is sometimes credited with being the "father of victimology"?

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A)  Hans von Hentig 
B)  Beniamin Mendelsohn 
C)  Stephen Schafer 
D)  Marvin E. Wolfgang 
E)  Menachem Amir

Question 12

Compare and contrast the victim's justice system with the criminal's justice system.

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Question 13

What do the book's authors mean when they talk about examining the transition from the criminal's justice system to the victim's justice system?

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Question 14

What does Curtis gain by merging victim precipitation with offender responsibility in Table 1.4 of the textbook?

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Question 15

Mary and Joseph are arguing about two opposing political parties, the Unicorns and the Rhinos, at Mary's home. Mary is upset that Joseph keeps insulting her party, the Rhinos, and insists that he listen to her reasoning. Joseph refuses, and attempts to end the conversation by leaving the apartment. Mary steps in front of him and blocks Joseph's exit. Joseph politely asks to Mary step aside, but she refuses. In response, Joseph pushes her out of his way. The shove causes Mary to lose her balance. She falls against a table, hits her head, and sustains a concussion. Now, respond to two inquiries. First, was Mary an active or passive precipitator in her own victimization? Second, was Joseph's response provoked or unprovoked?

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A)  active; provoked 
B)  active; unprovoked 
C)  passive; provoked 
D)  passive; unprovoked 
E)  none of the above apply as "stand-your-ground" laws apply to this situation

Question 16

Which of the following topics would a critical victimologist be most inclined NOT to study?

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A)  genocide 
B)  political campaign law violations 
C)  human slave trade 
D)  child maltreatment 
E)  the market for archeological and antiquities treasures

Question 17

How did Wolfgang define victim precipitation?

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Question 18

Explain von Hentig's victim typology that appears in Table 1.1 of the textbook.

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Question 19

What was the importance of the victim movement as the academic field of victimology developed?

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Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a category of victims in Mendelsohn's typology of what constitutes "general victimology"?

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A)  the victim of a crime 
B)  a victim of the natural environment 
C)  a victim of one's self 
D)  a technological victim 
E)  all of the above appear in Mendelsohn's typology

Exam 1: The Scope of Victimology

What was the importance of Wolfgang's homicide study?

What does "victim precipitation" mean?

Which one of the following items refers to totally unacceptable or immoral behavior?

What does the term lex talionis mean?

Backlash to the idea of victim precipitation included criticisms of all the following assumptions except which one?

Making criminal acts unattractive by removing incentives is a prevention technique called deterrence.

According to Wolfgang, which of the following items plays a major role in victim-precipitated homicide?

In retribution, an offender makes payment sufficient enough to render the victim whole again.

Capital punishment for a convicted murderer reflects the principle of lex talionis.

Which of the following persons is associated with the emergence of the field of victimology?

Which of the following persons is sometimes credited with being the "father of victimology"?

Compare and contrast the victim's justice system with the criminal's justice system.

What do the book's authors mean when they talk about examining the transition from the criminal's justice system to the victim's justice system?

What does Curtis gain by merging victim precipitation with offender responsibility in Table 1.4 of the textbook?

Which of the following topics would a critical victimologist be most inclined NOT to study?

How did Wolfgang define victim precipitation?

Explain von Hentig's victim typology that appears in Table 1.1 of the textbook.

What was the importance of the victim movement as the academic field of victimology developed?

Which of the following is NOT a category of victims in Mendelsohn's typology of what constitutes "general victimology"?