Criminology Mid-Term 2026 | Study Guide, Practice Questions & Answers

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, ________ is human activity that violates social norms. B) Deviant behavior
A) Crime
B) Deviant behavior
C) Cruelty
D) Adaptive behavior


Which of the following statements about deviance and C) Deviant behavior and criminal behavior can overlap at times
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.


The ________ perspective holds that laws should be enacted B) Consensus
to criminalize given forms of
behavior when members of society agree that such laws
are necessary.
A) Conflict
B) Consensus
C) Causality
D) Pluralists


The ________ perspective is most applicable to B) Consensus
homogeneous societies.
A) Legalistic
B) Consensus
C) Pluralist
D) Political


The pluralist perspective suggests that behaviors are C) A political process.
typically criminalized through
A) General agreement of members of society.
B) The existence of shared norms and values.
C) A political process.
D) None of the above.


One who studies crime, criminals, and criminal behavior is A) Criminologist.
referred to as a
A) Criminologist.
B) Police officer.
C) Criminal justice professional.
D) None of the above


Which of the following individuals probably would not be D) Correctional officer
considered a criminalist?
A) Forensics examiner
B) Polygraph operator
C) Fingerprint examiner
D) Correctional officer