TEST BANK
CHAPTER 1
What is Criminology?
Chapter 1 Multiple Choice
Choose the best answer for each of the following.
1. Which one of the following is not one of the definitional perspectives found in
contemporary criminology?
a. political
b. sociological
c. environmental
d. legalistic
Answer: c
Objective: What is crime? What is the definition of crime that the author of this textbook
has chosen to use?
Page number: 2
Level: Basic
2. “Human conduct that is in violation of the criminal laws of a state, the federal
government, or a local jurisdiction that has the power to make such laws” is a definition
of
a. criminology
b. crime
c. criminal
d. deviance
Answer: b
Objective: What is crime? What is the definition of crime that the author of this textbook
has chosen to use?
Page number: 3
Level: Basic
3. The belief that crime is an antisocial act of such a nature that repression is necessary to
preserve the existing system of society is the basis of the __________ perspective on
crime
a. legal
b. political
c. sociological
d. psychological
Answer: c
Objective: What is crime? What is the definition of crime that the author of this textbook
has chosen to use?
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,Page number: 4
Level: Basic
4. The psychological perspective sees crime primarily as
a. a violation of a law.
b. an offense against human relationships.
c. an antisocial act
d. problem behavior.
Answer: d
Objective: What is crime? What is the definition of crime that the author of this textbook
has chosen to use?
Page number: 4
Level: Basic
5. Which of the following statements about deviance and crime is true?
a. All deviant behavior is criminal
b. All criminal behavior is deviant
c. Deviant behavior and criminal behavior overlap
d. Deviant behavior and criminal behavior are mutually exclusive categories
Answer: c
Objective: What is deviance? How are crime and deviance similar? How do they differ?
Page number: 5
Level: Intermediate
6. You are running late to class and there is an exam today. To get to class on time, you
drive about 10 miles about the speed limit. This is an example of behavior that is
a. deviant but not criminal.
b. criminal but not deviant.
c. both deviant and criminal.
d. neither deviant nor criminal.
Answer: b
Objective: What is deviance? How are crime and deviance similar? How do they differ?
Page number: 5
Level: Intermediate
7. Which of the following behaviors are criminal only when committed by a child or
youth?
a. Shoplifting a candy bar
b. Drinking alcohol
c. Speeding
d. Joyriding
Answer: b
Objective: What is deviance? How are crime and deviance similar? How do they differ?
Page number: 6
Level: Intermediate
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,8. The _______ perspective says that laws should be enacted to criminalize certain
behaviors when members of society generally agree that such laws are necessary?
a. consensus
b. sociological
c. pluralistic
d. legalistic
Answer: a
Objective: Who decides what should be criminal? How are such decisions made?
Page number: 6
Level: Basic
9. The pluralistic perspective suggests that behaviors are typically criminalized through
a. a political process
b. the general agreement of most members of society.
c. the existence of shared norms and values.
d. consensus.
Answer: a
Objective: Who decides what should be criminal? How are such decisions made?
Page number: 6
Level: Basic
10. The gun control debate is an example of the ______ perspective.
a. consensus
b. sociological
c. conflict
d. pluralistic
Answer: d
Objective: Who decides what should be criminal? How are such decisions made?
Page number: 6-7
Level: Intermediate
11. _________ is the field of study that is concerned primarily with the causes and
consequences of crime
a. Criminal justice
b. Criminology
c. Criminality
d. Criminalistics
Answer: b
Objective: Who decides what should be criminal? How are such decisions made?
Page number: 8
Level: Basic
12. Criminal justice focuses on
a. the control of lawbreaking.
b. the causes of crime.
c. the consequences of crime.
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, d. the victim.
Answer: a
Objective: Who decides what should be criminal? How are such decisions made?
Page number: 11
Level: Basic
13. A _______________ studies crime, criminals, and criminal behavior.
a. scientist
b. criminal justice professional
c. criminologist
d. criminalist
Answer: c
Objective: Who decides what should be criminal? How are such decisions made?
Page number: 11
Level: Basic
14. Which of the following would probably not fall within the field of criminalistics?
a. Forensics examiner
b. Polygraph operator
c. Fingerprint examiner
d. Correctional officer
Answer: d
Objective: Who decides what should be criminal? How are such decisions made?
Page number: 11
Level: Intermediate
15. A(n) ________ of crime attempts to explain all or most forms of criminal conduct
through a single, overarching approach.
a. complete
b. unicausal
c. integrated
d. general
Answer: d
Objective: Who decides what should be criminal? How are such decisions made?
Page number: 13
Level: Basic
16. The General Theory of Crime suggests that all types of criminal and deviant behavior
can be explained by a lack of self-control. This is an example of a(n) ______________
theory.
a. integrated
b. unicausal
c. bicameral
d. complete
Answer: b
Objective: Who decides what should be criminal? How are such decisions made?
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CHAPTER 1
What is Criminology?
Chapter 1 Multiple Choice
Choose the best answer for each of the following.
1. Which one of the following is not one of the definitional perspectives found in
contemporary criminology?
a. political
b. sociological
c. environmental
d. legalistic
Answer: c
Objective: What is crime? What is the definition of crime that the author of this textbook
has chosen to use?
Page number: 2
Level: Basic
2. “Human conduct that is in violation of the criminal laws of a state, the federal
government, or a local jurisdiction that has the power to make such laws” is a definition
of
a. criminology
b. crime
c. criminal
d. deviance
Answer: b
Objective: What is crime? What is the definition of crime that the author of this textbook
has chosen to use?
Page number: 3
Level: Basic
3. The belief that crime is an antisocial act of such a nature that repression is necessary to
preserve the existing system of society is the basis of the __________ perspective on
crime
a. legal
b. political
c. sociological
d. psychological
Answer: c
Objective: What is crime? What is the definition of crime that the author of this textbook
has chosen to use?
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,Page number: 4
Level: Basic
4. The psychological perspective sees crime primarily as
a. a violation of a law.
b. an offense against human relationships.
c. an antisocial act
d. problem behavior.
Answer: d
Objective: What is crime? What is the definition of crime that the author of this textbook
has chosen to use?
Page number: 4
Level: Basic
5. Which of the following statements about deviance and crime is true?
a. All deviant behavior is criminal
b. All criminal behavior is deviant
c. Deviant behavior and criminal behavior overlap
d. Deviant behavior and criminal behavior are mutually exclusive categories
Answer: c
Objective: What is deviance? How are crime and deviance similar? How do they differ?
Page number: 5
Level: Intermediate
6. You are running late to class and there is an exam today. To get to class on time, you
drive about 10 miles about the speed limit. This is an example of behavior that is
a. deviant but not criminal.
b. criminal but not deviant.
c. both deviant and criminal.
d. neither deviant nor criminal.
Answer: b
Objective: What is deviance? How are crime and deviance similar? How do they differ?
Page number: 5
Level: Intermediate
7. Which of the following behaviors are criminal only when committed by a child or
youth?
a. Shoplifting a candy bar
b. Drinking alcohol
c. Speeding
d. Joyriding
Answer: b
Objective: What is deviance? How are crime and deviance similar? How do they differ?
Page number: 6
Level: Intermediate
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,8. The _______ perspective says that laws should be enacted to criminalize certain
behaviors when members of society generally agree that such laws are necessary?
a. consensus
b. sociological
c. pluralistic
d. legalistic
Answer: a
Objective: Who decides what should be criminal? How are such decisions made?
Page number: 6
Level: Basic
9. The pluralistic perspective suggests that behaviors are typically criminalized through
a. a political process
b. the general agreement of most members of society.
c. the existence of shared norms and values.
d. consensus.
Answer: a
Objective: Who decides what should be criminal? How are such decisions made?
Page number: 6
Level: Basic
10. The gun control debate is an example of the ______ perspective.
a. consensus
b. sociological
c. conflict
d. pluralistic
Answer: d
Objective: Who decides what should be criminal? How are such decisions made?
Page number: 6-7
Level: Intermediate
11. _________ is the field of study that is concerned primarily with the causes and
consequences of crime
a. Criminal justice
b. Criminology
c. Criminality
d. Criminalistics
Answer: b
Objective: Who decides what should be criminal? How are such decisions made?
Page number: 8
Level: Basic
12. Criminal justice focuses on
a. the control of lawbreaking.
b. the causes of crime.
c. the consequences of crime.
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, d. the victim.
Answer: a
Objective: Who decides what should be criminal? How are such decisions made?
Page number: 11
Level: Basic
13. A _______________ studies crime, criminals, and criminal behavior.
a. scientist
b. criminal justice professional
c. criminologist
d. criminalist
Answer: c
Objective: Who decides what should be criminal? How are such decisions made?
Page number: 11
Level: Basic
14. Which of the following would probably not fall within the field of criminalistics?
a. Forensics examiner
b. Polygraph operator
c. Fingerprint examiner
d. Correctional officer
Answer: d
Objective: Who decides what should be criminal? How are such decisions made?
Page number: 11
Level: Intermediate
15. A(n) ________ of crime attempts to explain all or most forms of criminal conduct
through a single, overarching approach.
a. complete
b. unicausal
c. integrated
d. general
Answer: d
Objective: Who decides what should be criminal? How are such decisions made?
Page number: 13
Level: Basic
16. The General Theory of Crime suggests that all types of criminal and deviant behavior
can be explained by a lack of self-control. This is an example of a(n) ______________
theory.
a. integrated
b. unicausal
c. bicameral
d. complete
Answer: b
Objective: Who decides what should be criminal? How are such decisions made?
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