Test Bank for Criminology (Justice Series) (5th Edition, Frank Schmalleger) — Complete Collection for Chapters 1–15

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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.
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A) Sociological
B) Psychological
C) Legalistic
D) Philosophical
Answer: C
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Objective: Differentiate between crime, deviance, and delinquency.
Level: Intermediate
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2) A is a formal written enactment of a legislative body.
A) Crime
B) Theory
C) Deviant act
D) Statute
Answer: D
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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
Answer: B
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Objective: Differentiate between crime, deviance, and delinquency.
Level: Basic

4) Which of the following statements about deviance and crime is TRUE?
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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.
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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
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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
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Answer: C
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Objective: Explain how the consensus perspective differs from the pluralist perspective.
Level: Intermediate

7) The pluralist perspective suggests that behaviors are typically criminalized through .
A) The general agreement of members of society
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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

8) Which of the following individuals would most likely be considered a criminalist?
A) Victims' advocate
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B) Polygraph operator
C) Computer crime investigator
D) Correctional officer
Answer: B
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Page Ref: 6
Objective: Describe criminology and the role of criminologists.
Level: Basic
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9) Criminal justice focuses on .
A) The control of lawbreaking
B) The causes of crime
C) The consequences of crime
D) The victim
Answer: A
Page Ref: 7
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Objective: Describe criminology and the role of criminologists.
Level: Basic

10) A(n) is made up of clearly stated propositions suggesting relationships between
events and occurrences being studied.
A) Theory
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B) Hypothesis
C) Component
D) Sample
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Answer: A
Page Ref: 7
Objective: Summarize the theoretical perspectives of criminology.
Level: Basic

11) A(n) theory of crime is one that attempts to explain all or most forms of criminal
conduct through a single overarching approach.
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A) Complete
B) Unicausal
C) Integrated
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D) General
Answer: D
Page Ref: 7
Objective: Summarize the theoretical perspectives of criminology.
Level: Basic

12) theories have potentially wider explanatory power than other types of theories.
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A) Complete
B) Unicausal
C) Integrated
D) General
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Answer: C
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Objective: Summarize the theoretical perspectives of criminology.
Level: Basic
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