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School of Applied Human Sciences
(Criminology)
JUNE 2016 MAIN EXAMINATION
BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL PERSPECTIVES CRIM306
Date: June 2016
Duration: 3 Hours
Internal Examiners: Dr Nirmala Gopal
Internal Moderator: Dr J Steyn
External Moderator: Dr Simon Howell
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
This examination paper consists of Two (2) sections (A and B).
Answer all MC questions in Section A (50 marks)
AND
Answer any Two (2) of three essays in Section B (50 marks)
Total (100 marks)
TYPE OF TEST
This is a closed-book examination
NUMBER OF PAGES
Two (2)
APPENDIX
None
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, Section A: MCQ (Compulsory) (25x2 marks = 50 marks)
1. Criminal behaviour may be defined as:
a) “Behaviour in violation of the criminal code that is intentional and without
justification or excuse”;
b) “Behaviour in violation of the criminal code that is unintentional and without
justification or excuse”;
c) “Behaviour in violation of the criminal code that is unintentional and with
justification.
2. Victimisation surveys generally ask victims:
a) Only about the frequency and characteristics of criminal victimization;
b) Exclusively about the characteristics and consequences of criminal
victimization;
c) Seek information from victims about the frequency, characteristics and
consequences of criminal victimization.
3. Choose the correct answer:
a) Biological factors alone lead to mental illness;
b) Biological and social factors both lead to mental illness;
c) Social factors alone lead to mental illness.
4. The DSM-III and DSM-IV are measurement tests that were:
a) Designed to measure mental illness or disorder
b) Used to physical defects in criminals;
c) Designed to childhood abusive practices
5. Lombroso’s view was that:
a) Criminals had definite sociological failings which prevented them from
developing to full human function;
b) Criminals had definite biological failings which prevented them from
developing to full human function;
c) Criminals had definite biological and sociological failings which prevented them
from developing to full human function.
6. Lombroso argued that:
a) Criminals had large jaws, high cheek bones large ears only;
b) All criminals had large ears, long arms, thick skulls as well as extra nipples or
toes;
c) Criminals had physical features such as large jaws, high cheek bones large
ears, long arms, thick skulls as well as extra nipples or toes.
7. Studies have shown that criminal genes:
a) Cause criminal behaviour;
b) Have the potential to cause criminal behaviour;
c) None of the above.
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School of Applied Human Sciences
(Criminology)
JUNE 2016 MAIN EXAMINATION
BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL PERSPECTIVES CRIM306
Date: June 2016
Duration: 3 Hours
Internal Examiners: Dr Nirmala Gopal
Internal Moderator: Dr J Steyn
External Moderator: Dr Simon Howell
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
This examination paper consists of Two (2) sections (A and B).
Answer all MC questions in Section A (50 marks)
AND
Answer any Two (2) of three essays in Section B (50 marks)
Total (100 marks)
TYPE OF TEST
This is a closed-book examination
NUMBER OF PAGES
Two (2)
APPENDIX
None
1
, Section A: MCQ (Compulsory) (25x2 marks = 50 marks)
1. Criminal behaviour may be defined as:
a) “Behaviour in violation of the criminal code that is intentional and without
justification or excuse”;
b) “Behaviour in violation of the criminal code that is unintentional and without
justification or excuse”;
c) “Behaviour in violation of the criminal code that is unintentional and with
justification.
2. Victimisation surveys generally ask victims:
a) Only about the frequency and characteristics of criminal victimization;
b) Exclusively about the characteristics and consequences of criminal
victimization;
c) Seek information from victims about the frequency, characteristics and
consequences of criminal victimization.
3. Choose the correct answer:
a) Biological factors alone lead to mental illness;
b) Biological and social factors both lead to mental illness;
c) Social factors alone lead to mental illness.
4. The DSM-III and DSM-IV are measurement tests that were:
a) Designed to measure mental illness or disorder
b) Used to physical defects in criminals;
c) Designed to childhood abusive practices
5. Lombroso’s view was that:
a) Criminals had definite sociological failings which prevented them from
developing to full human function;
b) Criminals had definite biological failings which prevented them from
developing to full human function;
c) Criminals had definite biological and sociological failings which prevented them
from developing to full human function.
6. Lombroso argued that:
a) Criminals had large jaws, high cheek bones large ears only;
b) All criminals had large ears, long arms, thick skulls as well as extra nipples or
toes;
c) Criminals had physical features such as large jaws, high cheek bones large
ears, long arms, thick skulls as well as extra nipples or toes.
7. Studies have shown that criminal genes:
a) Cause criminal behaviour;
b) Have the potential to cause criminal behaviour;
c) None of the above.
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