CRJ 309 Criminology Final Exam
Study Questions with Correct Answers
How is Criminology Different from Criminal Justice as a field of study? -
ANSWERSCriminology, is focused on explaining why people commit crime
The structure of the criminal justice system is often presented as: - ANSWERSpolice,
courts, and corrections
According to conflict perspective, conflict is often resolved when the group in power
achieves ______. - ANSWERSControl
______ is the extent to which a theory can be empirically and scientifically evaluated for
accuracy. - ANSWERSTestability
Criminology is focused on: - ANSWERSUnderstanding the various causes of crime
Prostitution is illegal in most jurisdictions in the United States. However, prostitution is
legal, and licensed, in most counties of Nevada. This type of crime would be considered
______. - ANSWERSmala prohibita
John theorizes that laws only serve the interests of those in power. John is a(n): -
ANSWERSConflict Theorist
_________________ is an act that is against the law and is enforced by the legal power
of the state? - ANSWERSCrime
Members of society by and large agree on what is right, is a theoretical assumption of: -
ANSWERSConsensus Theory
The term criminal justice often refers to all of the following EXCEPT: -
ANSWERSInvestigations (right)
Corrections
Police
Courts
Professor Wildey's research focuses on examining the reason why people commit
homicide, while Professor Frey's research focuses on how homicide offenders are
processed through the criminal justice system. Which of the two professors' research
centers on criminology? - ANSWERSProfessor Wildey
, The ______ maintains that there is conflict between various societal groups with
different interests, and it is often resolved when the group in power achieves control. -
ANSWERSconflict perspective
The UCR stands for: - ANSWERSUniform Crime Reports
______ collect data by asking respondents to provide information about themselves,
usually as to whether they have engaged in certain forms of illegal behavior. -
ANSWERSSelf-report surveys
The attorney general is required to develop guidelines and collect data about crimes
that manifest evidence of prejudice based on race, religion, sexual orientation: -
ANSWERSState of Origin
Age
None
Ethnicity(right)
Instances when crimes do not come to the attention of law enforcement or some other
criminal justice agency is referred to as ______. - ANSWERSDark Figure of Crime
__________ collects data from participating agencies on officer line-of-duty deaths and
assaults. - ANSWERSLEOKA
According to the hierarchy rule of UCR crime classification, if an offender committed a
burglary by breaking into a home, vandalism by spray painting the outside of the home,
and a larceny by stealing a laptop inside the home, only the ______ would be reported
or scored. - ANSWERSBurglary
The UCR is broken up into two different types of crime: - ANSWERSPart I and Part II
crimes
The primary objective of the ______ is to generate a consistent and reliable set of crime
statistics that can be used in law enforcement administration, operation, and
management. - ANSWERSUCR
According to the Minneapolis, Minnesota, study, of the top 10 locations police were
called, half were ______. - ANSWERSbars or places alcohol was served
When an individual has ______, they are thought to be oblivious to many of the risks
that may result from their behavior - ANSWERSbounded rationality
The deterrence theory of crime proposes that ______. - ANSWERSindividuals will make
rational decisions regarding their behavior
Which statement would a Neoclassical School proponent agree with regarding
mitigating and aggravating factors? - ANSWERSThey should be taken into account
Study Questions with Correct Answers
How is Criminology Different from Criminal Justice as a field of study? -
ANSWERSCriminology, is focused on explaining why people commit crime
The structure of the criminal justice system is often presented as: - ANSWERSpolice,
courts, and corrections
According to conflict perspective, conflict is often resolved when the group in power
achieves ______. - ANSWERSControl
______ is the extent to which a theory can be empirically and scientifically evaluated for
accuracy. - ANSWERSTestability
Criminology is focused on: - ANSWERSUnderstanding the various causes of crime
Prostitution is illegal in most jurisdictions in the United States. However, prostitution is
legal, and licensed, in most counties of Nevada. This type of crime would be considered
______. - ANSWERSmala prohibita
John theorizes that laws only serve the interests of those in power. John is a(n): -
ANSWERSConflict Theorist
_________________ is an act that is against the law and is enforced by the legal power
of the state? - ANSWERSCrime
Members of society by and large agree on what is right, is a theoretical assumption of: -
ANSWERSConsensus Theory
The term criminal justice often refers to all of the following EXCEPT: -
ANSWERSInvestigations (right)
Corrections
Police
Courts
Professor Wildey's research focuses on examining the reason why people commit
homicide, while Professor Frey's research focuses on how homicide offenders are
processed through the criminal justice system. Which of the two professors' research
centers on criminology? - ANSWERSProfessor Wildey
, The ______ maintains that there is conflict between various societal groups with
different interests, and it is often resolved when the group in power achieves control. -
ANSWERSconflict perspective
The UCR stands for: - ANSWERSUniform Crime Reports
______ collect data by asking respondents to provide information about themselves,
usually as to whether they have engaged in certain forms of illegal behavior. -
ANSWERSSelf-report surveys
The attorney general is required to develop guidelines and collect data about crimes
that manifest evidence of prejudice based on race, religion, sexual orientation: -
ANSWERSState of Origin
Age
None
Ethnicity(right)
Instances when crimes do not come to the attention of law enforcement or some other
criminal justice agency is referred to as ______. - ANSWERSDark Figure of Crime
__________ collects data from participating agencies on officer line-of-duty deaths and
assaults. - ANSWERSLEOKA
According to the hierarchy rule of UCR crime classification, if an offender committed a
burglary by breaking into a home, vandalism by spray painting the outside of the home,
and a larceny by stealing a laptop inside the home, only the ______ would be reported
or scored. - ANSWERSBurglary
The UCR is broken up into two different types of crime: - ANSWERSPart I and Part II
crimes
The primary objective of the ______ is to generate a consistent and reliable set of crime
statistics that can be used in law enforcement administration, operation, and
management. - ANSWERSUCR
According to the Minneapolis, Minnesota, study, of the top 10 locations police were
called, half were ______. - ANSWERSbars or places alcohol was served
When an individual has ______, they are thought to be oblivious to many of the risks
that may result from their behavior - ANSWERSbounded rationality
The deterrence theory of crime proposes that ______. - ANSWERSindividuals will make
rational decisions regarding their behavior
Which statement would a Neoclassical School proponent agree with regarding
mitigating and aggravating factors? - ANSWERSThey should be taken into account
