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Return to Introduction to Criminology: A Brief Edition Student Resources
Chapter 1 Self Quiz
Thinking Critically About Crime
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Which of the following is a key part of the classic definition of criminology?
the breaking of laws
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the duty of law enforcement
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the role of the courts
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the effect on the victim of the breaking of laws
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Criminal law is most important to ensuring that _____ is/are orderly.
society
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the courts
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law enforcement
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the legislature
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Under the criminal law, a finding of guilt depends upon this.
beyond a reasonable doubt
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a preponderance of evidence
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probable cause
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reasonable suspicion
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This behavior harms society and individuals.
pro-social
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antisocial
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civil
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asocial
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Which field has contributed the most to the field of criminology?
philosophy
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education
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political science
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sociology
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Which is another term for "repeat offending?"
antisocial behavior
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recidivism
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street crime
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pro-social behavior
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Policies derived from deterrence theory involve this.
hiring more police officers
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specifying less severe punishments
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developing initiatives to encourage rehabilitation
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None of these.
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This theory suggests that neighborhoods with transient, low-skilled, and alienated residents tend to have more crime.
deterrence theory
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labeling theory
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strain theory
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social disorganization theory
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According to labeling theory, this can damage an ex-offender's prospects for employment, educational funding, and emotional relationships.
incriminations
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accusations
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labels
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recidivism
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White-collar offenses involve this.
criminal organizations
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street crime
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financial motivations
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civil offenses only
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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
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a boy who begins breaking the law as a child and continues into adulthood
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a woman who begins breaking the law as an adult
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a man who did not break the law as an adolescent
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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
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strain
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deterrence
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life-course
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According to this theory, crime stems from social-economic imbalance.
critical
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strain
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labeling
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None of these.
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Traditionally, which of the following offenses has the criminal justice system treated most lightly?
burglary
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white-collar crime
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robbery
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theft
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What is the term for offenses that represent those for which the police are most often called?
street crime
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white-collar crime
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civil offenses
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delinquency
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