Chapter 1 Self Quiz

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. Which of the following is a key part of the classic definition of criminology?

the breaking of laws correct incorrect

the duty of law enforcement correct incorrect

the role of the courts correct incorrect

the effect on the victim of the breaking of laws correct incorrect

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. Criminal law is most important to ensuring that _____ is/are orderly.

society correct incorrect

the courts correct incorrect

law enforcement correct incorrect

the legislature correct incorrect

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. Under the criminal law, a finding of guilt depends upon this.

beyond a reasonable doubt correct incorrect

a preponderance of evidence correct incorrect

probable cause correct incorrect

reasonable suspicion correct incorrect

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. This behavior harms society and individuals.

pro-social correct incorrect

antisocial correct incorrect

civil correct incorrect

asocial correct incorrect

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. Which field has contributed the most to the field of criminology?

philosophy correct incorrect

education correct incorrect

political science correct incorrect

sociology correct incorrect

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. Which is another term for "repeat offending?"

antisocial behavior correct incorrect

recidivism correct incorrect

street crime correct incorrect

pro-social behavior correct incorrect

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. Policies derived from deterrence theory involve this.

hiring more police officers correct incorrect

specifying less severe punishments correct incorrect

developing initiatives to encourage rehabilitation correct incorrect

None of these. correct incorrect

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. This theory suggests that neighborhoods with transient, low-skilled, and alienated residents tend to have more crime.

deterrence theory correct incorrect

labeling theory correct incorrect

strain theory correct incorrect

social disorganization theory correct incorrect

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. According to labeling theory, this can damage an ex-offender's prospects for employment, educational funding, and emotional relationships.

incriminations correct incorrect

accusations correct incorrect

labels correct incorrect

recidivism correct incorrect

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. White-collar offenses involve this.

criminal organizations correct incorrect

street crime correct incorrect

financial motivations correct incorrect

civil offenses only correct incorrect

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. Which is an example of an adolescent-limited offender?

a girl who commits petty offenses as a pre-teen but stops by the time she becomes a teenager correct incorrect

a boy who begins breaking the law as a child and continues into adulthood correct incorrect

a woman who begins breaking the law as an adult correct incorrect

a man who did not break the law as an adolescent correct incorrect

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. This theory from Robert Merton proposes that Americans value material wealth and success and have several ways of reaching that goal.

labeling correct incorrect

strain correct incorrect

deterrence correct incorrect

life-course correct incorrect

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. According to this theory, crime stems from social-economic imbalance.

critical correct incorrect

strain correct incorrect

labeling correct incorrect

None of these. correct incorrect

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. Traditionally, which of the following offenses has the criminal justice system treated most lightly?

burglary correct incorrect

white-collar crime correct incorrect

robbery correct incorrect

theft correct incorrect

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. What is the term for offenses that represent those for which the police are most often called?

street crime correct incorrect

white-collar crime correct incorrect

civil offenses correct incorrect

delinquency correct incorrect