CCJ 3011 TEST WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
Q1.) Prior to the development of the classical school of thought, why were
criminals believed to offend?
Ans. Criminals were believed to offend due to a number of spiritual and
religious reasons sch as being possessed by an evil spirit.
Q2.) _____ Deterrence is when the states punishment of offenders is an
example to those in the general public who have not yet committed a crime,
instilling in them enough fear of state punishment to deter them from crime
Ans. General
Q3.) True or False: previous research has indicated that scared straight
programs may actually be criminogenic, meaning they resulted in juveniles
who took part in the program committing more crimes then juveniles who
did not take part in the program?
Ans. True
Q4.) The expected utility principle states that _____.
Ans. People will make rational decisions based on the extent to which they
expect the choice to maximize their profits or benefits and minimize their
losses
Q5.) According to Lombroso's theory of the born criminal which type of
offender is the most dangerous?
, Ans. Born Criminal
Q6.) ______ Theory emphasizes the interplay of biological social and
psychological variables in crime and delinquency
Ans. Biosocial
Q7.) Which of the following is an aspect of effective punishment according to
deterrence theory?
Ans. Celerity (Swiftness)
Q8.) Which two theoretical perspectives are generally considered to be the
foundation of modern criminology?
Ans. Classical School and Positivist School
Q9.) According to Felson's Routine Activity theory for a personal or property
crime to occur, there must be at the same time a motivated offender, suitable
target, and a ______.
Ans. Lack of Capable Guardianship
Q10.) Many of the instruments used to test the empirical validity of
psychoanalytic and personality theories include information about the same
behavior they are trying to explain. For example the MMPI includes questions
that ask about "Trouble with the law", which is one of the vary things that
the scale is supposed to explain. This concept is known as a problem of
________?
Ans. Tautology
Q11.) Hirschi's self-control theory suggests that_____.
Once Formed in Childhood; the amount of self control that a person has
SOLUTION
Q1.) Prior to the development of the classical school of thought, why were
criminals believed to offend?
Ans. Criminals were believed to offend due to a number of spiritual and
religious reasons sch as being possessed by an evil spirit.
Q2.) _____ Deterrence is when the states punishment of offenders is an
example to those in the general public who have not yet committed a crime,
instilling in them enough fear of state punishment to deter them from crime
Ans. General
Q3.) True or False: previous research has indicated that scared straight
programs may actually be criminogenic, meaning they resulted in juveniles
who took part in the program committing more crimes then juveniles who
did not take part in the program?
Ans. True
Q4.) The expected utility principle states that _____.
Ans. People will make rational decisions based on the extent to which they
expect the choice to maximize their profits or benefits and minimize their
losses
Q5.) According to Lombroso's theory of the born criminal which type of
offender is the most dangerous?
, Ans. Born Criminal
Q6.) ______ Theory emphasizes the interplay of biological social and
psychological variables in crime and delinquency
Ans. Biosocial
Q7.) Which of the following is an aspect of effective punishment according to
deterrence theory?
Ans. Celerity (Swiftness)
Q8.) Which two theoretical perspectives are generally considered to be the
foundation of modern criminology?
Ans. Classical School and Positivist School
Q9.) According to Felson's Routine Activity theory for a personal or property
crime to occur, there must be at the same time a motivated offender, suitable
target, and a ______.
Ans. Lack of Capable Guardianship
Q10.) Many of the instruments used to test the empirical validity of
psychoanalytic and personality theories include information about the same
behavior they are trying to explain. For example the MMPI includes questions
that ask about "Trouble with the law", which is one of the vary things that
the scale is supposed to explain. This concept is known as a problem of
________?
Ans. Tautology
Q11.) Hirschi's self-control theory suggests that_____.
Once Formed in Childhood; the amount of self control that a person has
