Criminology (Justice Series) 5th Edition — by Frank Schmalleger | Complete Test Bank (Ch. 1-15)

TEST BANK
Criminology (Justice Series) 5th Edition

by Frank Schmalleger
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, Table of Content
PART I. CRIMINOLOGY EXPLAINED — THE EVIL MEN (AND WOMEN) DO

1.What Is Criminology? — Understanding Crime and Criminals

PART II. CRIME CAUSATION — WHAT WE DO AND WHY WE DO IT

2.Classical and Neoclassical Criminology — Choice and Consequences

3.Early Biological Perspectives on Criminal Behavior — It's What We Are

4.Biosocial and Other Contemporary Perspectives — Interaction Is Key
5.Psychological and Psychiatric Foundations of Criminal Behavior — It's How We Think

6.Social Structure — It's Where and How We Live

7.Social Process and Social Development — It's What We Learn
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8.Social Conflict and Emergent Theories — It's How We Relate

PART III. THE CRIME PICTURE — IT's NOT PRETTY

9.Criminal Victimization — It's Personal
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10.Crimes against Persons-What We Fear
11.Crimes against Property — It's What We Lose
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12.White-Collar and Organized Crime — Crime as a Job

13.Drug and Sex Crimes — Recreational Offenses
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PART IV. CRIME IN THE MODERN WORLD — TODAY's HEADLINES

14.Technology and Crime — It's a Double-Edged Sword

15.Globalization and Terrorism — Our Small World
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Criminology (Justice Series), 5e (Schmalleger)
Chapter 1 What Is Criminology? Understanding Crime and Criminals

1.1 Multiple Choice Questions

1) The view of crime as human conduct that violates the criminal law is drawn from a
perspective.
A) Sociological
B) Psychological
C) Legalistic
D) Philosophical
Answer: C
Page Ref: 2
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Objective: Differentiate between crime, deviance, and delinquency.
Level: Intermediate

2) A is a formal written enactment of a legislative body.
A) Crime
B) Theory
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C) Deviant act
D) Statute
Answer: D
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Page Ref: 3
Objective: Differentiate between crime, deviance, and delinquency.
Level: Basic
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3) is human activity that violates social norms.
A) Crime
B) Deviant behavior
C) Cruelty
D) Adaptive behavior
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Answer: B
Page Ref: 3
Objective: Differentiate between crime, deviance, and delinquency.
Level: Basic

4) Which of the following statements about deviance and crime is TRUE?
A) All deviant behavior is criminal.
B) All criminal behavior is deviant.
C) Deviant behavior and criminal behavior can overlap at times.
D) Deviant behavior and criminal behavior are identical.
Answer: C
Page Ref: 3
Objective: Differentiate between crime, deviance, and delinquency.
Level: Intermediate




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5) The perspective holds that laws should be enacted to criminalize given forms of
behavior when members of society agree that such laws are necessary.
A) Conflict
B) Consensus
C) Causality
D) Pluralist
Answer: B
Page Ref: 4
Objective: Explain how the consensus perspective differs from the pluralist perspective.
Level: Basic

6) The consensus perspective is most applicable to societies.
A) Heterogeneous
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B) Multicultural
C) Homogeneous
D) Diverse
Answer: C
Page Ref: 4
Objective: Explain how the consensus perspective differs from the pluralist perspective.
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Level: Intermediate

7) The pluralist perspective suggests that behaviors are typically criminalized through .
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A) The general agreement of members of society
B) The existence of shared norms and values
C) A political process
D) Consensus
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Answer: C
Page Ref: 5
Objective: Explain how the consensus perspective differs from the pluralist perspective.
Level: Basic
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8) Which of the following individuals would most likely be considered a criminalist?
A) Victims' advocate
B) Polygraph operator
C) Computer crime investigator
D) Correctional officer
Answer: B
Page Ref: 6
Objective: Describe criminology and the role of criminologists.
Level: Basic




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