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56 Multiple choice questions
Definition 1 of 56
________ are the most effective means of communication from the victim to the judge or jury.
Deviant behavior
Victim Impact Statements
Criminal Justice
Subterranean Values
Definition 2 of 56
Criminology attempts to describe ______, ______, _______ of crime within our society.
Sociology, Criminal Justice, Political Science, Psychology, Public Policy, Economics,
Biological Aspects
Crisis Intervention
Origin, extent, nature
Human Gene
Definition 3 of 56
_________ are morally tinged influences that have become entrenched in the culture but are
publicly condemned. Matza and Sykes stated this is why individuals are able to drift between
various behaviors.
Subterranean Values
General; Specific
Victim Impact Statements
Crisis Intervention
,Definition 4 of 56
The _____ criminology approach inspired penal codes around the world for more than 200
years. Amendments against ______ punishment, _________ rights are all a product of this school of
thought
Subterranean Values
Cycle of Violence; half
Cruel & Unusual; Due Process
Consensus
Definition 5 of 56
The __________ is the amount of crime not reported to authorities, thus not included in statistical
research.
Just Desserts model
National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS); 20 Million
Dark figure of Crime
Criminal Justice
Definition 6 of 56
According to the social disorganization theory, ________ characteristics are at the core of
criminality
neighborhood ecological
40%
Dark figure of Crime
Human Gene
,Definition 7 of 56
Most research in the field of criminology is __________ research.
Criminology
Human Gene
Applied
Descriptive
Definition 8 of 56
Data indicates individual risk for victimization diminishes rapidly after age ___.
Ego
40%
Id
25
, Definition 9 of 56
Indicators of social disorganization include:
1. ______ unemployment
2. High school ____ rates
3. Deteriorating _____
4. ______ income levels
5. Residential ______
6. _______ - parent households
Sociology, Criminal Justice, Political Science, Psychology, Public Policy, Economics,
Biological Aspects
Superego
Not all equal
Change over time
How change impacts criminality or modes of criminality
Doesn't explain adult offenders, only adolescents
Too simplistic
High unemployment
High school dropout rates
Deteriorated housing
Low-income levels,
Residential mobility
Large numbers of single-parent households
Definition 10 of 56
________ can be defined as stable patterns of behavior, which include thoughts and emotions..
Criminal Justice
Criminology
Personality
Victimology
56 Multiple choice questions
Definition 1 of 56
________ are the most effective means of communication from the victim to the judge or jury.
Deviant behavior
Victim Impact Statements
Criminal Justice
Subterranean Values
Definition 2 of 56
Criminology attempts to describe ______, ______, _______ of crime within our society.
Sociology, Criminal Justice, Political Science, Psychology, Public Policy, Economics,
Biological Aspects
Crisis Intervention
Origin, extent, nature
Human Gene
Definition 3 of 56
_________ are morally tinged influences that have become entrenched in the culture but are
publicly condemned. Matza and Sykes stated this is why individuals are able to drift between
various behaviors.
Subterranean Values
General; Specific
Victim Impact Statements
Crisis Intervention
,Definition 4 of 56
The _____ criminology approach inspired penal codes around the world for more than 200
years. Amendments against ______ punishment, _________ rights are all a product of this school of
thought
Subterranean Values
Cycle of Violence; half
Cruel & Unusual; Due Process
Consensus
Definition 5 of 56
The __________ is the amount of crime not reported to authorities, thus not included in statistical
research.
Just Desserts model
National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS); 20 Million
Dark figure of Crime
Criminal Justice
Definition 6 of 56
According to the social disorganization theory, ________ characteristics are at the core of
criminality
neighborhood ecological
40%
Dark figure of Crime
Human Gene
,Definition 7 of 56
Most research in the field of criminology is __________ research.
Criminology
Human Gene
Applied
Descriptive
Definition 8 of 56
Data indicates individual risk for victimization diminishes rapidly after age ___.
Ego
40%
Id
25
, Definition 9 of 56
Indicators of social disorganization include:
1. ______ unemployment
2. High school ____ rates
3. Deteriorating _____
4. ______ income levels
5. Residential ______
6. _______ - parent households
Sociology, Criminal Justice, Political Science, Psychology, Public Policy, Economics,
Biological Aspects
Superego
Not all equal
Change over time
How change impacts criminality or modes of criminality
Doesn't explain adult offenders, only adolescents
Too simplistic
High unemployment
High school dropout rates
Deteriorated housing
Low-income levels,
Residential mobility
Large numbers of single-parent households
Definition 10 of 56
________ can be defined as stable patterns of behavior, which include thoughts and emotions..
Criminal Justice
Criminology
Personality
Victimology
