CRIMINOLOGY 1001 FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT
The Uniform Crime Report classifies crimes as - ANSWER-Part 1- Violent Crimes, Part
2-Other Crimes
Deviant behavior is: - ANSWER-behavior that departs from social norms
Which of the following is not a factor that affects crime trends? - ANSWER-Birth order
What does the term validly refer to: - ANSWER-Accurately measures what it purport to
measure
Per State Statue- Wisconsin defines crime as: - ANSWER-A crime is conduct which is
prohibited by state law and punishable by fine or imprisonment or both. Conduct
punishable only by a forfeiture is not a crime.
What is the Consensus View of of the concept of crime? - ANSWER-The majority of
society share common values
Penology - ANSWER-subarea of criminology that focuses on the correction and control
of criminal offenders
T/f Criminology is an academic discipline that uses scientific methods to study the
nature, extent, cause, and control of criminal behavior - ANSWER-true
t/f The criminological enterprise subarea of criminal statistics/crime measurement
involves creating methodologies that are able to accurately measure activities, trends,
and patterns in crime. - ANSWER-true
t/f Because of the importance to society of research in criminology, it is not necessary
for researchers to keep records and information confidential. - ANSWER-false
t/f Wisconsin State Statute/Chapter 950 addresses the rights of victims and witnesses -
ANSWER-true
__________ refers to a victim's physical weakness or psychological stress that renders
him or her incapable of resisting or deterring crime. - ANSWER-Target vulnerability
T/f State Victims' Bills of Rights generally include allowing the victim to be consulted in
determining an appropriate sentence. - ANSWER-false
, The term "backfire effect" used by psychologists refers to: - ANSWER-The belief that
familiar statements are more likely to be true.
t/f According to the routine activities theory, neighbors are considered capable
guardians. - ANSWER-true
t/f The poorest Americans are also the most likely victims of violent and property crimes.
- ANSWER-true
Which of the following best describes what a victimologist is? - ANSWER-criminologist
who focuses on the victims of crime
t/f Behaviorists view aggression as an inherited behavior. - ANSWER-false
t/f According to sociobiology, living in a disadvantaged neighborhood will cause a well-
adjusted person to commit crime. - ANSWER-false
According to ___________ theory, for a variety of genetic and environmental reasons,
people's brains function differently in response to environmental stimuli - ANSWER-
arousal
t/f If the punishment for a specific crime is increased and the effectiveness and
efficiency of the criminal justice system are improved, then the number of people
engaging in that crime should decline. - ANSWER-true
attachment theory - ANSWER-the way a child develops depends on his or her
attachment between their primary caregiver. A child is able to better cope with their
world when they feel that they have a protctive and nurturing parent or caregiver.
Research on males and females indicates a strong association between victimization
and which personality characteristic? - ANSWER-impulsivity
social ecology of victimization - ANSWER-An attempt to identify under what
circumstances, where, and when, various groups face the greatest risks of suffering
interpersonal violence and theft.
t/f The concept that victims of crime, especially victims of childhood abuse, are more
likely to commit crimes themselves, it is known as the circle of viciousness. - ANSWER-
false
Marsy's Law - ANSWER-Gives victims Constitutional Rights to enforce their rights in
court.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT
The Uniform Crime Report classifies crimes as - ANSWER-Part 1- Violent Crimes, Part
2-Other Crimes
Deviant behavior is: - ANSWER-behavior that departs from social norms
Which of the following is not a factor that affects crime trends? - ANSWER-Birth order
What does the term validly refer to: - ANSWER-Accurately measures what it purport to
measure
Per State Statue- Wisconsin defines crime as: - ANSWER-A crime is conduct which is
prohibited by state law and punishable by fine or imprisonment or both. Conduct
punishable only by a forfeiture is not a crime.
What is the Consensus View of of the concept of crime? - ANSWER-The majority of
society share common values
Penology - ANSWER-subarea of criminology that focuses on the correction and control
of criminal offenders
T/f Criminology is an academic discipline that uses scientific methods to study the
nature, extent, cause, and control of criminal behavior - ANSWER-true
t/f The criminological enterprise subarea of criminal statistics/crime measurement
involves creating methodologies that are able to accurately measure activities, trends,
and patterns in crime. - ANSWER-true
t/f Because of the importance to society of research in criminology, it is not necessary
for researchers to keep records and information confidential. - ANSWER-false
t/f Wisconsin State Statute/Chapter 950 addresses the rights of victims and witnesses -
ANSWER-true
__________ refers to a victim's physical weakness or psychological stress that renders
him or her incapable of resisting or deterring crime. - ANSWER-Target vulnerability
T/f State Victims' Bills of Rights generally include allowing the victim to be consulted in
determining an appropriate sentence. - ANSWER-false
, The term "backfire effect" used by psychologists refers to: - ANSWER-The belief that
familiar statements are more likely to be true.
t/f According to the routine activities theory, neighbors are considered capable
guardians. - ANSWER-true
t/f The poorest Americans are also the most likely victims of violent and property crimes.
- ANSWER-true
Which of the following best describes what a victimologist is? - ANSWER-criminologist
who focuses on the victims of crime
t/f Behaviorists view aggression as an inherited behavior. - ANSWER-false
t/f According to sociobiology, living in a disadvantaged neighborhood will cause a well-
adjusted person to commit crime. - ANSWER-false
According to ___________ theory, for a variety of genetic and environmental reasons,
people's brains function differently in response to environmental stimuli - ANSWER-
arousal
t/f If the punishment for a specific crime is increased and the effectiveness and
efficiency of the criminal justice system are improved, then the number of people
engaging in that crime should decline. - ANSWER-true
attachment theory - ANSWER-the way a child develops depends on his or her
attachment between their primary caregiver. A child is able to better cope with their
world when they feel that they have a protctive and nurturing parent or caregiver.
Research on males and females indicates a strong association between victimization
and which personality characteristic? - ANSWER-impulsivity
social ecology of victimization - ANSWER-An attempt to identify under what
circumstances, where, and when, various groups face the greatest risks of suffering
interpersonal violence and theft.
t/f The concept that victims of crime, especially victims of childhood abuse, are more
likely to commit crimes themselves, it is known as the circle of viciousness. - ANSWER-
false
Marsy's Law - ANSWER-Gives victims Constitutional Rights to enforce their rights in
court.
