WCC Final Exam Comprehensive Practice
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WCC Final Exam
Which of the following is an example of a white-collar environmental crime?
Disposing of production materials in an unauthorized site.
How are cases of illegal disposal of hazardous wastes usually brought to the attention of the
authorities?
Anonymous tips.
What is the primary reason illegal dumping occurs?
Economic reasons.
Which variety of environmental crime was committed when the U.S. used uranium in the
production of armor and weapons during the Gulf Wars?
Environmental state crime.
How does the EPA generate funds in its efforts to fight environmental crime?
Collecting corporate fines to help clean up the cost of environmental pollution sites.
True/False. Pollution itself is not an environmental crime
True
True/False. AirNow is a tool used by the EPA to measure the amount of pollution in the air at
a given time in a specific location.
True
What does deterrence theory rely on to be effective?
The idea that people are rational
Why do offenders rationalize their engagement in white-collar crime?
So that they control how others see them
, Which of the following is an appeal to accidents excuse?
Describing the outcome as an accident
Which theory focuses on the way in which those with power exert influence in order to use
the law as an instrument of power?
Conflict Theory
In regard to explaining corporate crimes, what is one aspect the organizational processes
focus on?
How pressure from employers result in crime.
True/False. The self-control theory of white-collar crime relies on swift and guaranteed
punishments.
False
True/False. Corporate crime is more likely to occur in smaller businesses because they see the
penalties of getting caught as a mere cost of business.
False
How are state, local, and federal regulatory agencies involved in responding to white-collar
crime?
Ensuring that businesses and corporations are not violating federal, state, or local laws and
regulations.
What is the first stage of a white-collar investigation?
Identifying the offender(s)
Category III of which strategy focuses on getting employees to share information about co-
workers' misconduct?
Loss prevention.
The collaboration of different agencies in investigating a white-collar crime leads to which
problem?
Increases the complexity of the investigation
What is a self-policing strategy?
Businesses set up specific strategies to help minimize the economic costs of employee
misconduct.
Questions And Verified Answers
WCC Final Exam
Which of the following is an example of a white-collar environmental crime?
Disposing of production materials in an unauthorized site.
How are cases of illegal disposal of hazardous wastes usually brought to the attention of the
authorities?
Anonymous tips.
What is the primary reason illegal dumping occurs?
Economic reasons.
Which variety of environmental crime was committed when the U.S. used uranium in the
production of armor and weapons during the Gulf Wars?
Environmental state crime.
How does the EPA generate funds in its efforts to fight environmental crime?
Collecting corporate fines to help clean up the cost of environmental pollution sites.
True/False. Pollution itself is not an environmental crime
True
True/False. AirNow is a tool used by the EPA to measure the amount of pollution in the air at
a given time in a specific location.
True
What does deterrence theory rely on to be effective?
The idea that people are rational
Why do offenders rationalize their engagement in white-collar crime?
So that they control how others see them
, Which of the following is an appeal to accidents excuse?
Describing the outcome as an accident
Which theory focuses on the way in which those with power exert influence in order to use
the law as an instrument of power?
Conflict Theory
In regard to explaining corporate crimes, what is one aspect the organizational processes
focus on?
How pressure from employers result in crime.
True/False. The self-control theory of white-collar crime relies on swift and guaranteed
punishments.
False
True/False. Corporate crime is more likely to occur in smaller businesses because they see the
penalties of getting caught as a mere cost of business.
False
How are state, local, and federal regulatory agencies involved in responding to white-collar
crime?
Ensuring that businesses and corporations are not violating federal, state, or local laws and
regulations.
What is the first stage of a white-collar investigation?
Identifying the offender(s)
Category III of which strategy focuses on getting employees to share information about co-
workers' misconduct?
Loss prevention.
The collaboration of different agencies in investigating a white-collar crime leads to which
problem?
Increases the complexity of the investigation
What is a self-policing strategy?
Businesses set up specific strategies to help minimize the economic costs of employee
misconduct.
