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Chapter 1 NK NK NK What Is Criminology?
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1.1 Multiple Choice Questions
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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.
A) political
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C) psychological
D) legalistic
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Objective: What is crime? What is the definition of crime that the author of this te
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2) ―Human conduct that is in violation of the criminal laws of a state, the federal gov
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ernment, or a local jurisdiction that has the power to make such laws‖ is a definit
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A) criminology
B) crime
C) criminal
D) deviance
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3) The belief that crime is an antisocial act of such a nature that repression is nec
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essary 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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,Objective: What is crime? What is the definition of crime that the author of this te
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xt 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 commi
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tted by individuals who have lower incomes.
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D) A CHI assigns different weights to crimes based on the harm they
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cause. Answer: D
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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 categ
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Objective: What is deviance? How are crime and deviance similar? How do they di
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ffer? Level: Intermediate
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Objective: What is deviance? How are crime and deviance similar? How do they di
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ffer? Level: Intermediate
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7) Which of the following behaviors is criminal only when committed by a child bu
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t is legal when committed by an adult?
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B
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ffer? Level: Intermediate
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perspective says that laws should be enacted to criminalize certain beh
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aviors when members of society generally agree that such laws are necessary?
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Criminology Today An Integrative Introduction, 11th edition Frank Schmalleger C
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hapter 1-15
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Chapter 1 NK NK NK What Is Criminology?
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1.1 Multiple Choice Questions
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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.
A) political
B) sociological
C) psychological
D) legalistic
Answer:
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C
Objective: What is crime? What is the definition of crime that the author of this te
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xt has chosen to use?
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2) ―Human conduct that is in violation of the criminal laws of a state, the federal gov
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ernment, or a local jurisdiction that has the power to make such laws‖ is a definit
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ion of NK NK .
A) criminology
B) crime
C) criminal
D) deviance
Answer:
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B
Objective: What is crime? What is the definition of crime that the author of this te
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xt has chosen to use?
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3) The belief that crime is an antisocial act of such a nature that repression is nec
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essary to preserve the existing system of society is the basis of the
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perspective on crim NK NK
e
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 te
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xt 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 commi
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tted by individuals who have lower incomes.
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D) A CHI assigns different weights to crimes based on the harm they
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cause. Answer: D
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Objective: What is crime? What is the definition of crime that the author of this te
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xt 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 categ
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Objective: What is deviance? How are crime and deviance similar? How do they di
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ffer? 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
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, you drive about 10 miles about the speed limit. This is an example of behavior
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that is
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al Answer: B
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Objective: What is deviance? How are crime and deviance similar? How do they di
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ffer? Level: Intermediate
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7) Which of the following behaviors is criminal only when committed by a child bu
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t is legal when committed by an adult?
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C) Speeding
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ffer? Level: Intermediate
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perspective says that laws should be enacted to criminalize certain beh
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aviors when members of society generally agree that such laws are necessary?
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