AIM 400/0930/0 Access to
HE Diploma (Criminology)
,AIM 400/0930/0 Access to HE Diploma (Criminology)
Question 1
A comparison separates Crime and the Media from Social Interaction. Which detail most directly
belongs on the Crime and the Media side of the comparison?
A. Examining the impact of social roles and norms on behavior
B. Applying academic writing principles and conventions
C. Analyzing the impact of film and television on criminality views
D. Critically evaluating biological, psychological, and sociological crime theories
Correct Answer: C
Full Explanation:
Crime and the Media includes analyzing the impact of film and television on criminality views. A: Social
Interaction includes examining the impact of social roles and norms on behavior. B: Academic Writing
Skills includes applying academic writing principles and conventions. D: Theoretical Approaches to
Criminology includes critically evaluating biological, psychological, and sociological crime theories.
Question 2
Two cases concern (1) Understanding foundational theories of crime and (2) Developing a
structured response according to a plan. Which pair identifies the most directly relevant areas in
the same order?
A. Academic Writing Skills; then Academic Writing Skills
B. Academic Writing Skills; then Theoretical Approaches to Criminology
C. Theoretical Approaches to Criminology; then Academic Writing Skills
D. Theoretical Approaches to Criminology; then Theoretical Approaches to Criminology
Correct Answer: C
Full Explanation:
Theoretical Approaches to Criminology includes understanding foundational theories of crime.
Academic Writing Skills includes developing a structured response according to a plan. A: The first
concern fits Theoretical Approaches to Criminology, so assigning both to Academic Writing Skills loses
the distinction. B: This reverses the associations: the first concern fits Theoretical Approaches to
Criminology, and the second fits Academic Writing Skills. D: The second concern fits Academic Writing
Skills, so assigning both to Theoretical Approaches to Criminology loses the distinction.
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Question 3
Which area-to-concern link is the most accurate for distinguishing Crime and Society, Crime and
the Media, Biopsychology: Behaviour and Drugs, and Social Interaction?
A. Social Interaction — Exploring media-crime links using criminological research
B. Crime and Society — Analyzing crime statistics and measurement methods
C. Biopsychology: Behaviour and Drugs — Evaluating the application of social influence theories in
real-life contexts
D. Crime and the Media — Examining how neurotransmitters control behavior
Correct Answer: B
Full Explanation:
Crime and Society includes analyzing crime statistics and measurement methods. A: The stated
concern belongs most directly with Crime and the Media, not Social Interaction. C: The stated concern
belongs most directly with Social Interaction, not Biopsychology: Behaviour and Drugs. D: The stated
concern belongs most directly with Biopsychology: Behaviour and Drugs, not Crime and the Media.
Question 4
Match three concerns to their most directly relevant areas: (1) Examining how neurotransmitters
control behavior; (2) Analyzing the impact of film and television on criminality views; (3) Analyzing
the interaction between biological structures and human behavior. Which ordering is correct?
A. Crime and the Media / Biopsychology: Behaviour and Drugs / Biopsychology: Behaviour and the
Brain
B. Biopsychology: Behaviour and Drugs / Crime and the Media / Biopsychology: Behaviour and the
Brain
C. Biopsychology: Behaviour and the Brain / Crime and the Media / Biopsychology: Behaviour and
Drugs
D. Biopsychology: Behaviour and Drugs / Biopsychology: Behaviour and the Brain / Crime and the
Media
Correct Answer: B
Full Explanation:
Biopsychology: Behaviour and Drugs includes examining how neurotransmitters control behavior.
Crime and the Media includes analyzing the impact of film and television on criminality views.
Biopsychology: Behaviour and the Brain includes analyzing the interaction between biological
structures and human behavior. A: The first two associations are reversed; they should be
Biopsychology: Behaviour and Drugs and Crime and the Media. C: The first and third associations are
reversed; they should be Biopsychology: Behaviour and Drugs and Biopsychology: Behaviour and the
Brain. D: The second and third associations are reversed; they should be Crime and the Media and
Biopsychology: Behaviour and the Brain.
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Question 5
Match three concerns to their most directly relevant areas: (1) Conceptualizing crime and
deviance; (2) Analyzing offender profiling concepts and techniques; (3) Examining the impact of
social roles and norms on behavior. Which ordering is correct?
A. Crime and Society / Social Interaction / Impact of Forensic Psychology in Criminal Investigations
B. Crime and Society / Impact of Forensic Psychology in Criminal Investigations / Social Interaction
C. Impact of Forensic Psychology in Criminal Investigations / Crime and Society / Social Interaction
D. Social Interaction / Impact of Forensic Psychology in Criminal Investigations / Crime and Society
Correct Answer: B
Full Explanation:
Crime and Society includes conceptualizing crime and deviance. Impact of Forensic Psychology in
Criminal Investigations includes analyzing offender profiling concepts and techniques. Social Interaction
includes examining the impact of social roles and norms on behavior. A: The second and third
associations are reversed; they should be Impact of Forensic Psychology in Criminal Investigations and
Social Interaction. C: The first two associations are reversed; they should be Crime and Society and
Impact of Forensic Psychology in Criminal Investigations. D: The first and third associations are
reversed; they should be Crime and Society and Social Interaction.
Question 6
Which statement most accurately distinguishes Crime and the Media from Crime and Society for
the concerns under consideration?
A. Crime and the Media: Assessing the link between social media platforms and public perceptions.
Crime and Society: Utilizing a range of reading strategies.
B. Crime and the Media: Assessing the link between social media platforms and public perceptions.
Crime and Society: Evaluating theoretical explanations of crime.
C. Crime and the Media: Evaluating theoretical explanations of crime. Crime and Society: Assessing
the link between social media platforms and public perceptions.
D. Crime and the Media: Analyzing offender profiling concepts and techniques. Crime and Society:
Evaluating theoretical explanations of crime.
Correct Answer: B
Full Explanation:
Crime and the Media includes assessing the link between social media platforms and public
perceptions. Crime and Society includes evaluating theoretical explanations of crime. A: The second
part substitutes a concern of Reading and Note Making for the relevant focus of Crime and Society. C:
This reverses the associations: the first concern fits Crime and the Media, and the second fits Crime and
Society. D: The first part substitutes a concern of Impact of Forensic Psychology in Criminal
Investigations for the relevant focus of Crime and the Media.
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HE Diploma (Criminology)
,AIM 400/0930/0 Access to HE Diploma (Criminology)
Question 1
A comparison separates Crime and the Media from Social Interaction. Which detail most directly
belongs on the Crime and the Media side of the comparison?
A. Examining the impact of social roles and norms on behavior
B. Applying academic writing principles and conventions
C. Analyzing the impact of film and television on criminality views
D. Critically evaluating biological, psychological, and sociological crime theories
Correct Answer: C
Full Explanation:
Crime and the Media includes analyzing the impact of film and television on criminality views. A: Social
Interaction includes examining the impact of social roles and norms on behavior. B: Academic Writing
Skills includes applying academic writing principles and conventions. D: Theoretical Approaches to
Criminology includes critically evaluating biological, psychological, and sociological crime theories.
Question 2
Two cases concern (1) Understanding foundational theories of crime and (2) Developing a
structured response according to a plan. Which pair identifies the most directly relevant areas in
the same order?
A. Academic Writing Skills; then Academic Writing Skills
B. Academic Writing Skills; then Theoretical Approaches to Criminology
C. Theoretical Approaches to Criminology; then Academic Writing Skills
D. Theoretical Approaches to Criminology; then Theoretical Approaches to Criminology
Correct Answer: C
Full Explanation:
Theoretical Approaches to Criminology includes understanding foundational theories of crime.
Academic Writing Skills includes developing a structured response according to a plan. A: The first
concern fits Theoretical Approaches to Criminology, so assigning both to Academic Writing Skills loses
the distinction. B: This reverses the associations: the first concern fits Theoretical Approaches to
Criminology, and the second fits Academic Writing Skills. D: The second concern fits Academic Writing
Skills, so assigning both to Theoretical Approaches to Criminology loses the distinction.
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Question 3
Which area-to-concern link is the most accurate for distinguishing Crime and Society, Crime and
the Media, Biopsychology: Behaviour and Drugs, and Social Interaction?
A. Social Interaction — Exploring media-crime links using criminological research
B. Crime and Society — Analyzing crime statistics and measurement methods
C. Biopsychology: Behaviour and Drugs — Evaluating the application of social influence theories in
real-life contexts
D. Crime and the Media — Examining how neurotransmitters control behavior
Correct Answer: B
Full Explanation:
Crime and Society includes analyzing crime statistics and measurement methods. A: The stated
concern belongs most directly with Crime and the Media, not Social Interaction. C: The stated concern
belongs most directly with Social Interaction, not Biopsychology: Behaviour and Drugs. D: The stated
concern belongs most directly with Biopsychology: Behaviour and Drugs, not Crime and the Media.
Question 4
Match three concerns to their most directly relevant areas: (1) Examining how neurotransmitters
control behavior; (2) Analyzing the impact of film and television on criminality views; (3) Analyzing
the interaction between biological structures and human behavior. Which ordering is correct?
A. Crime and the Media / Biopsychology: Behaviour and Drugs / Biopsychology: Behaviour and the
Brain
B. Biopsychology: Behaviour and Drugs / Crime and the Media / Biopsychology: Behaviour and the
Brain
C. Biopsychology: Behaviour and the Brain / Crime and the Media / Biopsychology: Behaviour and
Drugs
D. Biopsychology: Behaviour and Drugs / Biopsychology: Behaviour and the Brain / Crime and the
Media
Correct Answer: B
Full Explanation:
Biopsychology: Behaviour and Drugs includes examining how neurotransmitters control behavior.
Crime and the Media includes analyzing the impact of film and television on criminality views.
Biopsychology: Behaviour and the Brain includes analyzing the interaction between biological
structures and human behavior. A: The first two associations are reversed; they should be
Biopsychology: Behaviour and Drugs and Crime and the Media. C: The first and third associations are
reversed; they should be Biopsychology: Behaviour and Drugs and Biopsychology: Behaviour and the
Brain. D: The second and third associations are reversed; they should be Crime and the Media and
Biopsychology: Behaviour and the Brain.
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Question 5
Match three concerns to their most directly relevant areas: (1) Conceptualizing crime and
deviance; (2) Analyzing offender profiling concepts and techniques; (3) Examining the impact of
social roles and norms on behavior. Which ordering is correct?
A. Crime and Society / Social Interaction / Impact of Forensic Psychology in Criminal Investigations
B. Crime and Society / Impact of Forensic Psychology in Criminal Investigations / Social Interaction
C. Impact of Forensic Psychology in Criminal Investigations / Crime and Society / Social Interaction
D. Social Interaction / Impact of Forensic Psychology in Criminal Investigations / Crime and Society
Correct Answer: B
Full Explanation:
Crime and Society includes conceptualizing crime and deviance. Impact of Forensic Psychology in
Criminal Investigations includes analyzing offender profiling concepts and techniques. Social Interaction
includes examining the impact of social roles and norms on behavior. A: The second and third
associations are reversed; they should be Impact of Forensic Psychology in Criminal Investigations and
Social Interaction. C: The first two associations are reversed; they should be Crime and Society and
Impact of Forensic Psychology in Criminal Investigations. D: The first and third associations are
reversed; they should be Crime and Society and Social Interaction.
Question 6
Which statement most accurately distinguishes Crime and the Media from Crime and Society for
the concerns under consideration?
A. Crime and the Media: Assessing the link between social media platforms and public perceptions.
Crime and Society: Utilizing a range of reading strategies.
B. Crime and the Media: Assessing the link between social media platforms and public perceptions.
Crime and Society: Evaluating theoretical explanations of crime.
C. Crime and the Media: Evaluating theoretical explanations of crime. Crime and Society: Assessing
the link between social media platforms and public perceptions.
D. Crime and the Media: Analyzing offender profiling concepts and techniques. Crime and Society:
Evaluating theoretical explanations of crime.
Correct Answer: B
Full Explanation:
Crime and the Media includes assessing the link between social media platforms and public
perceptions. Crime and Society includes evaluating theoretical explanations of crime. A: The second
part substitutes a concern of Reading and Note Making for the relevant focus of Crime and Society. C:
This reverses the associations: the first concern fits Crime and the Media, and the second fits Crime and
Society. D: The first part substitutes a concern of Impact of Forensic Psychology in Criminal
Investigations for the relevant focus of Crime and the Media.
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