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1) The view of crime as human conduct that violates the criminal law is drawn from a
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perspective.
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Objective: What is crime? What is the definition of crime that the author of this text
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has chosen to use?
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2) ―Human conduct that is in violation of the criminal laws of a state, the federal govern
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ment, or a local jurisdiction that has the power to make such laws‖ is a definition o
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A) criminology
B) crime
C) criminal
D) deviance
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Objective: What is crime? What is the definition of crime that the author of this text
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has chosen to use?
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3) The belief that crime is an antisocial act of such a nature that repression is necess
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ary to preserve the existing system of society is the basis of the
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A) legal
B) political
C) sociological
D) psychological
Answer: C
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has chosen to use?
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,4) Which of the following statements regarding a crime harm index (CHI) is true?
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A) A CHI counts each offense equally.
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B) A CHI argues that each offense has a similar impact on victims or on society.
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C) A CHI primarily focuses on street crimes that are most commonly committe
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d by individuals who have lower incomes.
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Objective: What is crime? What is the definition of crime that the author of this text
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has chosen to use?
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5) Which of the following statements about deviance and crime is true?
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A) All deviant behavior is criminal.
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B) All criminal behavior is deviant.
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C) Deviant behavior and criminal behavior overlap.
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D) Deviant behavior and criminal behavior are mutually exclusive categor
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ies. Answer: C
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r? Level: Intermediate
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s legal when committed by an adult?
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, viors when members of society generally agree that such laws are necessary?
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Criminology Today An Integrative Introduction, 11th edition Frank Schmalleger Ch
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apter 1-15
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Chapter 1 FC FCFC What Is Criminology? FC FC
1.1 Multiple Choice Questions FC FC
1) The view of crime as human conduct that violates the criminal law is drawn from a
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perspective.
A) political
B) sociological
C) psychological
D) legalistic
Answer:
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Objective: What is crime? What is the definition of crime that the author of this text
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has chosen to use?
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Level: Basic F C
2) ―Human conduct that is in violation of the criminal laws of a state, the federal govern
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ment, or a local jurisdiction that has the power to make such laws‖ is a definition o
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A) criminology
B) crime
C) criminal
D) deviance
Answer:
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Objective: What is crime? What is the definition of crime that the author of this text
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has chosen to use?
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3) The belief that crime is an antisocial act of such a nature that repression is necess
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ary to preserve the existing system of society is the basis of the
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perspective on crim FC FC
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A) legal
B) political
C) sociological
D) psychological
Answer: C
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,Objective: What is crime? What is the definition of crime that the author of this text
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has chosen to use?
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Level: Basic
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,4) Which of the following statements regarding a crime harm index (CHI) is true?
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A) A CHI counts each offense equally.
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B) A CHI argues that each offense has a similar impact on victims or on society.
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C) A CHI primarily focuses on street crimes that are most commonly committe
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d by individuals who have lower incomes.
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D) A CHI assigns different weights to crimes based on the harm they c
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Objective: What is crime? What is the definition of crime that the author of this text
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has chosen to use?
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Level: Basic F C
5) Which of the following statements about deviance and crime is true?
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A) All deviant behavior is criminal.
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B) All criminal behavior is deviant.
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C) Deviant behavior and criminal behavior overlap.
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D) Deviant behavior and criminal behavior are mutually exclusive categor
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ies. Answer: C
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Objective: What is deviance? How are crime and deviance similar? How do they diffe
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r? Level: Intermediate
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6) You are running late to class and there is an exam today. To get to class on time, y
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ou drive about 10 miles about the speed limit. This is an example of behavior that i
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A) deviant but not criminal FC FC FC
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l Answer: B
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Objective: What is deviance? How are crime and deviance similar? How do they diffe
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r? Level: Intermediate
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7) Which of the following behaviors is criminal only when committed by a child but i
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s legal when committed by an adult?
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A) Shoplifting a candy bar FC FC FC
B) Drinking alcohol FC
C) Speeding
D) Joyriding
Answer: B
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Objective: What is deviance? How are crime and deviance similar? How do they diffe
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r? Level: Intermediate
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, viors when members of society generally agree that such laws are necessary?
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