Question 1

Natural law is a notion developed by Rousseau that helps explain how laws are ___________ products influenced by the context of history and experience.

Accepted Answer

social

Question 2

What is the utilitarianism view of punishment Bentham supported? What contributions did he make to the field of criminology?

Accepted Answer

Answers should define utilitarianism also known as hedonistic calculus,as the belief that behavior holds to any individual undertaking according to the amount of pleasure or pain it can be expected to produce.Bentham contributed the idea of pain/pleasure in crime as prison designs.

Question 3

All of the following are considered among the heritage of the Classic School,except

Accepted Answer

A)  hedonism.
B)  free will.
C)  rationality.
D)  due process. B

Question 4

Analyzing DNA found at a crime scene is an example of positivism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

How did neoclassical criminology develop out of the Classic School? What were some of the major contributions of neoclassical criminology to the field of criminology?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How did neoclassical criminology develop out of...

Question 6

________ is used to measure the likelihood of one's criminal behavior,often in terms of recidivism.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dangerousness
B)  The philosophy of justice
C)  Deviant behavior
D)  The Neoclassic School

Question 7

The Enlightenment inspired a reexamination of existing doctrines from the point of view of ____________ in the Classic School of criminology.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Enlightenment inspired a reexamination of existing...

Question 8

Which of the following is a major concept of the Neoclassical School?

Accepted Answer

A)  natural law
B)  free will
C)  capable guardians
D)  due process

Question 9

___________ exists to provide benefits to individuals that they would not receive in isolation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________ exists to provide benefits to individuals...

Question 10

Natural law can be used to explain why all men,despite their racial background,should be treated equal under the law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Critics charge that classical and neoclassical thought lack an explanation of ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  criminal motivation
B)  philosophy of justice
C)  deviant behavior
D)  dangerousness

Question 12

A time-honored custom is called a _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A time-honored custom is called a _________....

Question 13

___________ created the belief of hedonistic calculus,stating that behavior holds value to any individual undertaking it according to the amount of pain or pleasure it can be expected to produce for the person.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________ created the belief of hedonistic calculus,stating...

Question 14

The belief that ___________ is sometimes required to deter law violators and serve as an example to others violating the law is a part of the Classic School of thought.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The belief that ___________ is sometimes required...

Question 15

In the classic school of thought,what are the two central determinants of human behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  pride and pleasure
B)  pride and greed
C)  pain and pleasure
D)  pain and greed

Question 16

Beccaria's philosophy of punishment is one of swift punishment to all first-time offenders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Match between columns
                        Premises: Cesare Beccaria
Thomas Paine
Thomas Hobbes
Lawrence Cohen
Marcus Felson
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Jeremy Bentham
John Locke

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Enlightenment Era and Neoclassic School of thought is...

Question 18

The Enlightenment was also known as the era of theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The Classic School of criminological thought contributes crime and deviance to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  mythological creatures
B)  natural law
C)  free will
D)  human greed

Question 20

Which of the following were not defined by Beccaria as one of the three main forms of crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  threats to the security of the state
B)  injuries to citizens or their property
C)  threats to oneself
D)  crimes running contrary to social order

Exam 3: Classical and Neoclassical Thought

Natural law is a notion developed by Rousseau that helps explain how laws are ___________ products influenced by the context of history and experience.

What is the utilitarianism view of punishment Bentham supported? What contributions did he make to the field of criminology?

All of the following are considered among the heritage of the Classic School,except

Analyzing DNA found at a crime scene is an example of positivism.

How did neoclassical criminology develop out of the Classic School? What were some of the major contributions of neoclassical criminology to the field of criminology?

________ is used to measure the likelihood of one's criminal behavior,often in terms of recidivism.

The Enlightenment inspired a reexamination of existing doctrines from the point of view of ____________ in the Classic School of criminology.

Which of the following is a major concept of the Neoclassical School?

___________ exists to provide benefits to individuals that they would not receive in isolation.

Natural law can be used to explain why all men,despite their racial background,should be treated equal under the law.

Critics charge that classical and neoclassical thought lack an explanation of ___________.

A time-honored custom is called a _________.

___________ created the belief of hedonistic calculus,stating that behavior holds value to any individual undertaking it according to the amount of pain or pleasure it can be expected to produce for the person.

The belief that ___________ is sometimes required to deter law violators and serve as an example to others violating the law is a part of the Classic School of thought.

In the classic school of thought,what are the two central determinants of human behavior?

Beccaria's philosophy of punishment is one of swift punishment to all first-time offenders.

Match each major thinker to the field or era to which they contributed.

The Enlightenment was also known as the era of theory.

The Classic School of criminological thought contributes crime and deviance to which of the following?

Which of the following were not defined by Beccaria as one of the three main forms of crime?