TEST BANK FOR CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR: A PSYCHOLOGICAL
APPROACH, 12TH EDITION BY CURT R. BARTOL & ANNE
M.BARTOL ALL 1-15 CHAPTERS. LATEST UPDATE 2025
Test bank
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Table Of Contents
1. Introduction To Criminal Behavior
2. Origins Of Criminal Behavior: Developmental Risk
AndProtective Factors
3. Origins Of Criminal Behavior:
Biological/Neurological Factors
4. Origins Of Criminal Behavior: Learning And
SituationalFactors
5. Human Aggression And Violence
6. Juvenile Delinquency
7. Psychopathy
8. Crime And Mental Disorders
9. Homicide, Assault, And Intimate Partner And
FamilyViolence
10. Multiple Murder, School, And Workplace Violence
11. Psychology Of Modern Terrorism
12. Sexual Assault
13. Sexual Assault Of Children And Youth
14. Burglary, Home Invasions, Thefts, And “White-
Collar” Offenses
15. Violent Economic Crime, Cybercrime, And
Crimes OfIntimidation
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1.1 MULTIPLECHOICE QUESTIONS
1) Criminal Behavior Is Best Defined As
A) Antisocial Behavior.
B) Deviant Behavior.
C) An Intentional Act In Violation Of A Criminal Code.
D) A Failure To Impede The
CriminalProcess. A NSWER: C
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Objective: Define Criminal Behavior And
JuvenileDelinquency Level: Basic
2) The End Result Of A Theory That Is Not Verified Is
A) Justification.
B) Falsification.
C) Clarification.
D) Subjugation
. A NSWER: B
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Objective: Identify The Different Perspectives Of Human Nature That Underlie The
TheoreticalDevelopment And Research Of Criminal Behavior
Level: Intermediate
3) Which Piece Of Data Would Be Included In The UCR ?
A) A Reported Robbery With No Arrest
B) A Reported Forgery With No Arrest
C) A Reported Simple Assault With No Arrest
D) A Reported Statutory Rape With No Arrest
A NSWER: A
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Objective: Introduce The Reader To The Various Measurements Of Criminal And
DelinquentBehavior Level: Difficult
4) All Of The Following Are Consistent With The Developmental Approach To
The StudyOf Crime Except
A) Examining Factors That Place A Child At Risk Of Engaging In Serious Delinquency.
B) Identifying The Age Of Onset Of Antisocial Behavior.
C) Searching For Protective Factors In A Child's Life.
D) Obtaining A Child's IQ Score As He Or She
EntersAdolescence. A N SWER: D
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Objective: Point Out That The Study Of Criminal Behavior And Delinquency, From A
Psychological Perspective, Has Shifted From A Personality Toward A More Cognitive
And Developmental Focus Level: Intermediate
5) According To The Authors, Our Inability To Prevent Crime Is Largely Due To The
A) Declining Interest In The Field Of Criminology.
B) Lack Of Available Research Funding.
C) Complexity Of The Issue.
D) Difficulty In Defining
RelevantTerms. A N SWER: C
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Objective: Define Criminal Behavior And
JuvenileDelinquency Level: Intermediate
6) After Hearing That Her Neighbors' Home Was Burglarized, Dee Told Her Co-
Worker That Her Neighbors Were Asking For The Burglary Because They Never
Locked Their Doors And Didn't Have A Security System. Dee's Statements Reflect
The
A) Fairness Doctrine.
B) Self-Fulfilling Prophecy.
C) Cognition Distortion.
D) Just-World
Hypothesis.
A NSWER: DPAGE
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Objective: Identify The Different Perspectives Of Human Nature That Underlie The
Theoretical Development And Research Of Criminal Behavior
Level: Difficult
7) Dr. Brown Is A Developmental Criminologist. Dr. Brown's Research Most Likely
Examines
A) Demographic Features Of Offenders Who Participate In Burglary.
B) How Violent Individuals Learn Their Aggressive Behavior.
C) The Unequal Power Distribution Among Members Of Society.
D) When Robberies Most
FrequentlyOccur. ANSWER: B
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Objective: Point Out That The Study Of Criminal Behavior And Delinquency, From A
Psychological Perspective, Has Shifted From A Personality Toward A More Cognitive
And Developmental Focus Level: Difficult
8) Sara Is A 23-Year-Old, Single, College Graduate Who Has Just Moved Into Her
First Apartment. She Is Working As A Barista At The Local Coffee House While
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