Criminology - Test Bank

1. Until about 40 years ago, crime victims were viewed by criminologists as passive targets who were considered to be in the “wrong place at the wrong time.” ANSWER: REFERENCES: LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KEYWORDS: True The Victim’s Role CRIM.SIEG.15.03.01 - 03.01 Bloom’s: Remembering ANSWER: REFERENCES: LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KEYWORDS: True Victimization’s Cost to Society CRIM.SIEG.15.03.02 - 03.02 Bloom’s: Remembering 4. Psychological disorders are prevalent among victims of ANSW...

Chapter 03 - Schools of Thought throughout History Multiple Choice Questions 1. The classical school of criminology is based on the assumption that A. criminals are born, not made. B. individuals choose to commit crimes after weighing the consequences of their actions. C. body build is related to various mental disorders. D. criminals are distinguishable from noncriminals by atavistic stigmata. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation 2. The positivist school of criminology posits that A. huma...

X. The Primacy of Sociology? A. Although many disciplines contribute to criminology, criminologists primarily operate from a sociological perspective 1. This means that many theories of criminal behavior are based in sociology 2. The social problems vs. social responsibility theme used in the text is an example of this B. Not everyone agrees that the sociological perspective should be given increased importance in criminology today 1. Those arguing in favor of the primacy of sociology emph...

Bachman, The Practice of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice 6th Edition Chapter 1: Science, Society, and Criminological Research Test Bank 1. Ben interviews ten juvenile gang members and discovers that most regularly carry weapons. Based on this information, he argues that all juvenile gang members carry weapons. This is an example of: a. Careful observation b. Systematic reasoning *c. Overgeneralization d. Inaccurate observation Section: Everyday Errors of Reason...