Chapter 10 Self Quiz

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. Which of the following is most likely to be an example of hostile/expressive aggression?

burglary correct incorrect

terrorism correct incorrect

robbery correct incorrect

larceny correct incorrect

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. Which is the best predictor of whether a person will commit another criminal offense?

past behavior correct incorrect

mental state correct incorrect

physical characteristics correct incorrect

social status correct incorrect

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. Which is one of the three physical sources of violent crime?

evolutionary factors correct incorrect

strain correct incorrect

family dysfunction correct incorrect

social disorganization correct incorrect

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. How many degrees of murder does the federal government recognize?

one correct incorrect

two correct incorrect

three correct incorrect

none correct incorrect

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. This substance has been found to be more closely related to violent crime than drug use.

methamphetamines correct incorrect

neurotransmitters correct incorrect

alcohol correct incorrect

caffeine correct incorrect

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. According to this theory, breakdown of social bonds and the failure of social institutions cause crime.

social control correct incorrect

labeling correct incorrect

sociobiology correct incorrect

social disorganization correct incorrect

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. According to the FBI, which U.S. region has both the highest violent crime rates?

west correct incorrect

midwest correct incorrect

northeast correct incorrect

south correct incorrect

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. Why did the FBI change its old definition of forcible rape, "the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will,"?

It did not include males. correct incorrect

It was too long. correct incorrect

It did not stand up in court. correct incorrect

All of these. correct incorrect

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. What is homicide?

the killing of one human being by another, regardless of intent correct incorrect

the killing of one human being by another, with criminal intent correct incorrect

a murder for which the punishment is the death penalty correct incorrect

None of these. correct incorrect

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. Spree murder is a subcategory of this type of murder.

serial correct incorrect

spree correct incorrect

mass correct incorrect

capital correct incorrect

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. Why is rape possible only among human beings?

Because it is forcible. correct incorrect

Because it is carnal. correct incorrect

Because it is socially defined. correct incorrect

Because it is illegal. correct incorrect

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. How does the FBI classify sexual attacks on males?

rape correct incorrect

statutory rape correct incorrect

aggravated assaults/sex offenses correct incorrect

intimate-partner violence correct incorrect

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. The main difference between robbery and other offenses in which the object is to obtain money or goods is that robbery...

involves breaking and entering. correct incorrect

involves no direct contact between the victim and offender. correct incorrect

includes force or threat of force or violence by the offender. correct incorrect

includes the commission of a secondary felony as well. correct incorrect

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. What is battery?

an attempted assault correct incorrect

a successful assault correct incorrect

an unsuccessful assault correct incorrect

an armed assault correct incorrect

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. What does all violent crime begin with?

murder correct incorrect

battery correct incorrect

some form of assault correct incorrect

a misdemeanor correct incorrect