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Criminal Behavior: A Psychological Approach, 11e (Bartol)
Chapter 1 Introduction to Criminal Behavior
1.1 Multiple-Choice Questions
1) Criminal behavior is best defined as
A) antisocial behavior.
B) deviant behavior.
C) an intentional act in violation of a criminal code.
D) a failure to impede the criminal
process. Answer: C
Page Ref: 2
Objective: Define criminal behavior and juvenile delinquency
Level: Basic
2) The end result of a theory that is not verified is
A) justification.
B) falsification.
C) clarification.
D) subjugatio
n. Answer: B
Page Ref: 6
Objective: Identify the different perspectives of human nature that underlie the
theoretical development and research of criminal behavior
Level: Intermediate
3) Which piece of data would be included in the UCR?
A) A reported robbery with no arrest
B) A reported forgery with no arrest
C) A reported simple assault with no arrest
D) A reported statutory rape with no
arrest Answer: A
Page Ref: 36
Objective: Introduce the reader to the various measurements of criminal and delinquent
behavior Level: Difficult
4) All of the following are consistent with the developmental approach to the study of
crime except
A) examining factors that place a child at risk of engaging in serious delinquency.
B) identifying the age of onset of antisocial behavior.
C) searching for protective factors in a child's life.
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,D) obtaining a child's IQ score as he or she enters
adolescence. Answer: D
Page Ref: 13
Objective: Point out that the study of criminal behavior and delinquency, from a
psychological perspective, has shifted from a personality toward a more cognitive and
developmental focus Level: Intermediate
5) According to the authors, our inability to prevent crime is largely due to the
A) declining interest in the field of criminology.
B) lack of available research funding.
C) complexity of the issue.
D) difficulty in defining relevant
terms. Answer: C
Page Ref: 3
Objective: Define criminal behavior and juvenile delinquency
Level: Intermediate
6) After hearing that her neighbors' home was burglarized, Dee told her co-worker that
her neighbors were asking for the burglary because they never locked their doors and
didn't have a security system. Dee's statements reflect the
A) fairness doctrine.
B) self-fulfilling prophecy.
C) cognition distortion.
D) just-world
hypothesis. Answer: D
Page Ref: 5
Objective: Identify the different perspectives of human nature that underlie the
theoretical development and research of criminal behavior
Level: Difficult
7) Dr. Brown is a developmental criminologist. Dr. Brown's research most likely examines
A) demographic features of offenders who participate in burglary.
B) how violent individuals learn their aggressive behavior.
C) the unequal power distribution among members of society.
D) when robberies most frequently
occur. Answer: B
Page Ref: 13
Objective: Point out that the study of criminal behavior and delinquency, from a
psychological perspective, has shifted from a personality toward a more cognitive and
developmental focus Level: Difficult
8) Sara is a 23-year-old, single, college graduate who has just moved into her first
apartment. She is working as a barista at the local coffee house while she considers
her career options. Which term best describes Sara's current life stage?
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, A) Adolescent-limited
B) Emerging adulthood
C) Life-course persistent
D) Social
control Answer:
B
Page Ref: 13
Objective: Point out that the study of criminal behavior and delinquency, from a
psychological perspective, has shifted from a personality toward a more cognitive and
developmental focus Level: Difficult
9) Positivist theory is to as classical theory is to .
A) determinism; free will
B) jurisprudence; behavior
C) cognitions; biology
D) predictability; social
norms Answer: A
Page Ref: 8
Objective: Introduce various theories that may help explain
crime Level: Intermediate
10) Which perspective on crime is most closely linked with the humanistic perspective?
A) Conformity
B) Strain
C) Learning
D) Determinis
m Answer: A
Page Ref: 9
Objective: Introduce various theories that may help explain
crime Level: Intermediate
11) Which statement reflects the basic premise of strain theory?
A) Crime occurs when there is a discrepancy between the materialistic values and
goals cherished in our society and the availability of legitimate means for reaching
these goals.
B) Crime occurs when a society's values are too materialistic.
C) Crime occurs when society places too much value and emphasis on doing the right
thing for the highest number of individuals.
D) Crime occurs when one's level of stress outweighs one's coping
mechanisms. Answer: A
Page Ref: 10
Objective: Introduce various theories that may help explain
crime Level: Intermediate
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All Chapters Included
, Testbank
Criminal Behavior: A Psychological Approach, 11e (Bartol)
Chapter 1 Introduction to Criminal Behavior
1.1 Multiple-Choice Questions
1) Criminal behavior is best defined as
A) antisocial behavior.
B) deviant behavior.
C) an intentional act in violation of a criminal code.
D) a failure to impede the criminal
process. Answer: C
Page Ref: 2
Objective: Define criminal behavior and juvenile delinquency
Level: Basic
2) The end result of a theory that is not verified is
A) justification.
B) falsification.
C) clarification.
D) subjugatio
n. Answer: B
Page Ref: 6
Objective: Identify the different perspectives of human nature that underlie the
theoretical development and research of criminal behavior
Level: Intermediate
3) Which piece of data would be included in the UCR?
A) A reported robbery with no arrest
B) A reported forgery with no arrest
C) A reported simple assault with no arrest
D) A reported statutory rape with no
arrest Answer: A
Page Ref: 36
Objective: Introduce the reader to the various measurements of criminal and delinquent
behavior Level: Difficult
4) All of the following are consistent with the developmental approach to the study of
crime except
A) examining factors that place a child at risk of engaging in serious delinquency.
B) identifying the age of onset of antisocial behavior.
C) searching for protective factors in a child's life.
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,D) obtaining a child's IQ score as he or she enters
adolescence. Answer: D
Page Ref: 13
Objective: Point out that the study of criminal behavior and delinquency, from a
psychological perspective, has shifted from a personality toward a more cognitive and
developmental focus Level: Intermediate
5) According to the authors, our inability to prevent crime is largely due to the
A) declining interest in the field of criminology.
B) lack of available research funding.
C) complexity of the issue.
D) difficulty in defining relevant
terms. Answer: C
Page Ref: 3
Objective: Define criminal behavior and juvenile delinquency
Level: Intermediate
6) After hearing that her neighbors' home was burglarized, Dee told her co-worker that
her neighbors were asking for the burglary because they never locked their doors and
didn't have a security system. Dee's statements reflect the
A) fairness doctrine.
B) self-fulfilling prophecy.
C) cognition distortion.
D) just-world
hypothesis. Answer: D
Page Ref: 5
Objective: Identify the different perspectives of human nature that underlie the
theoretical development and research of criminal behavior
Level: Difficult
7) Dr. Brown is a developmental criminologist. Dr. Brown's research most likely examines
A) demographic features of offenders who participate in burglary.
B) how violent individuals learn their aggressive behavior.
C) the unequal power distribution among members of society.
D) when robberies most frequently
occur. Answer: B
Page Ref: 13
Objective: Point out that the study of criminal behavior and delinquency, from a
psychological perspective, has shifted from a personality toward a more cognitive and
developmental focus Level: Difficult
8) Sara is a 23-year-old, single, college graduate who has just moved into her first
apartment. She is working as a barista at the local coffee house while she considers
her career options. Which term best describes Sara's current life stage?
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, A) Adolescent-limited
B) Emerging adulthood
C) Life-course persistent
D) Social
control Answer:
B
Page Ref: 13
Objective: Point out that the study of criminal behavior and delinquency, from a
psychological perspective, has shifted from a personality toward a more cognitive and
developmental focus Level: Difficult
9) Positivist theory is to as classical theory is to .
A) determinism; free will
B) jurisprudence; behavior
C) cognitions; biology
D) predictability; social
norms Answer: A
Page Ref: 8
Objective: Introduce various theories that may help explain
crime Level: Intermediate
10) Which perspective on crime is most closely linked with the humanistic perspective?
A) Conformity
B) Strain
C) Learning
D) Determinis
m Answer: A
Page Ref: 9
Objective: Introduce various theories that may help explain
crime Level: Intermediate
11) Which statement reflects the basic premise of strain theory?
A) Crime occurs when there is a discrepancy between the materialistic values and
goals cherished in our society and the availability of legitimate means for reaching
these goals.
B) Crime occurs when a society's values are too materialistic.
C) Crime occurs when society places too much value and emphasis on doing the right
thing for the highest number of individuals.
D) Crime occurs when one's level of stress outweighs one's coping
mechanisms. Answer: A
Page Ref: 10
Objective: Introduce various theories that may help explain
crime Level: Intermediate
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