AIM 400/0930/0 Access to
Higher Education Diploma
(Criminology)
,AIM 400/0930/0 Access to Higher Education Diploma (Criminology)
Question 1
Match three concerns to their most directly relevant areas: (1) Representation of crime and
criminals in mass media; (2) Evaluation of the effectiveness and application of psychological
theories in profiling criminals; (3) Methods of measuring crime (e.g., official statistics, victim
surveys, self-report studies). Which ordering is correct?
A. Psychological Profiling / Crime and the Media / Crime Statistics
B. Crime Statistics / Psychological Profiling / Crime and the Media
C. Crime and the Media / Crime Statistics / Psychological Profiling
D. Crime and the Media / Psychological Profiling / Crime Statistics
Correct Answer: D
Full Explanation:
Crime and the Media includes representation of crime and criminals in mass media. Psychological
Profiling includes evaluation of the effectiveness and application of psychological theories in profiling
criminals. Crime Statistics includes methods of measuring crime (e.g., official statistics, victim surveys,
self-report studies). A: The first two associations are reversed; they should be Crime and the Media and
Psychological Profiling. B: The first and third associations are reversed; they should be Crime and the
Media and Crime Statistics. C: The second and third associations are reversed; they should be
Psychological Profiling and Crime Statistics.
Question 2
The concerns "Environmental methods of crime control and crime prevention" and "Structure and
function of the nervous system in relation to behaviour" are treated as though they belong to the
same specific area. Which response preserves the most useful distinction?
A. Replace both focuses with Impact of Forensic Psychology in Criminal Investigations without
explaining the change.
B. Treat both concerns exclusively as Behaviour, Brain, and Drugs.
C. Distinguish Aspects of Situational and Environmental Crime for the first concern from Behaviour,
Brain, and Drugs for the second.
D. Treat both concerns exclusively as Aspects of Situational and Environmental Crime.
Correct Answer: C
Full Explanation:
Aspects of Situational and Environmental Crime includes environmental methods of crime control and
crime prevention. Behaviour, Brain, and Drugs includes structure and function of the nervous system in
relation to behaviour. A: Impact of Forensic Psychology in Criminal Investigations does not preserve the
two directly relevant focuses. B: The first concern fits Aspects of Situational and Environmental Crime,
so assigning both to Behaviour, Brain, and Drugs loses the distinction. D: The second concern fits
Behaviour, Brain, and Drugs, so assigning both to Aspects of Situational and Environmental Crime loses
the distinction.
2
,AIM 400/0930/0 Access to Higher Education Diploma (Criminology)
Question 3
A response addresses Evaluation of the effectiveness and application of psychological theories in
profiling criminals under Psychological Profiling. It now needs to address Evaluation of classical,
positivist, and critical criminological theories. Which additional focus most directly fills that
remaining gap?
A. Psychological Profiling
B. Aspects of Situational and Environmental Crime
C. Crime and Society
D. Theoretical Approaches to Criminology
Correct Answer: D
Full Explanation:
Psychological Profiling includes evaluation of the effectiveness and application of psychological theories
in profiling criminals. Theoretical Approaches to Criminology includes evaluation of classical, positivist,
and critical criminological theories. A: Psychological Profiling addresses the first concern, which is
already covered. B: Aspects of Situational and Environmental Crime concerns environmental methods
of crime control and crime prevention, rather than being the closest match for the concern in the
question. C: Crime and Society concerns concepts of crime, deviance, and social norms, rather than
being the closest match for the concern in the question.
Question 4
Match three concerns to their most directly relevant areas: (1) Biological, psychological, and
sociological explanations of criminal behaviour; (2) Roles and responsibilities of the forensic
psychologist; (3) The impact of social roles and group norms on human behaviour. Which ordering
is correct?
A. Theoretical Approaches to Criminology / Social Interaction and Influence / Impact of Forensic
Psychology in Criminal Investigations
B. Social Interaction and Influence / Impact of Forensic Psychology in Criminal Investigations /
Theoretical Approaches to Criminology
C. Theoretical Approaches to Criminology / Impact of Forensic Psychology in Criminal Investigations /
Social Interaction and Influence
D. Impact of Forensic Psychology in Criminal Investigations / Theoretical Approaches to Criminology /
Social Interaction and Influence
Correct Answer: C
Full Explanation:
Theoretical Approaches to Criminology includes biological, psychological, and sociological explanations
of criminal behaviour. Impact of Forensic Psychology in Criminal Investigations includes roles and
responsibilities of the forensic psychologist. Social Interaction and Influence includes the impact of
social roles and group norms on human behaviour. A: The second and third associations are reversed;
they should be Impact of Forensic Psychology in Criminal Investigations and Social Interaction and
Influence. B: The first and third associations are reversed; they should be Theoretical Approaches to
Criminology and Social Interaction and Influence. D: The first two associations are reversed; they
should be Theoretical Approaches to Criminology and Impact of Forensic Psychology in Criminal
Investigations.
3
, AIM 400/0930/0 Access to Higher Education Diploma (Criminology)
Question 5
A comparison separates Crime and Society from Aspects of Situational and Environmental Crime.
Which detail most directly belongs on the Crime and Society side of the comparison?
A. Routine activity theory and rational choice theory
B. Advanced synthesis of criminological theories and empirical research data
C. Processes of criminalisation and victimisation
D. Biological, psychological, and sociological explanations of criminal behaviour
Correct Answer: C
Full Explanation:
Crime and Society includes processes of criminalisation and victimisation. A: Aspects of Situational and
Environmental Crime includes routine activity theory and rational choice theory. B: Writing a
Criminology Essay includes advanced synthesis of criminological theories and empirical research data.
D: Theoretical Approaches to Criminology includes biological, psychological, and sociological
explanations of criminal behaviour.
Question 6
An integrated review must address Goal setting and action planning for higher education
progression as well as Referencing conventions, source evaluation, and academic integrity. Which
two areas together provide the closest fit?
A. Preparing for Success and Crime and Society
B. Psychology and Forensic Investigations and Academic Writing Skills
C. Crime and Society and Psychology and Forensic Investigations
D. Preparing for Success and Academic Writing Skills
Correct Answer: D
Full Explanation:
Preparing for Success includes goal setting and action planning for higher education progression.
Academic Writing Skills includes referencing conventions, source evaluation, and academic integrity. A:
This retains Preparing for Success but replaces the needed Academic Writing Skills focus with Crime
and Society. B: This retains Academic Writing Skills but replaces the needed Preparing for Success
focus with Psychology and Forensic Investigations. C: Neither selected area is the closest match for the
two stated concerns.
4
Higher Education Diploma
(Criminology)
,AIM 400/0930/0 Access to Higher Education Diploma (Criminology)
Question 1
Match three concerns to their most directly relevant areas: (1) Representation of crime and
criminals in mass media; (2) Evaluation of the effectiveness and application of psychological
theories in profiling criminals; (3) Methods of measuring crime (e.g., official statistics, victim
surveys, self-report studies). Which ordering is correct?
A. Psychological Profiling / Crime and the Media / Crime Statistics
B. Crime Statistics / Psychological Profiling / Crime and the Media
C. Crime and the Media / Crime Statistics / Psychological Profiling
D. Crime and the Media / Psychological Profiling / Crime Statistics
Correct Answer: D
Full Explanation:
Crime and the Media includes representation of crime and criminals in mass media. Psychological
Profiling includes evaluation of the effectiveness and application of psychological theories in profiling
criminals. Crime Statistics includes methods of measuring crime (e.g., official statistics, victim surveys,
self-report studies). A: The first two associations are reversed; they should be Crime and the Media and
Psychological Profiling. B: The first and third associations are reversed; they should be Crime and the
Media and Crime Statistics. C: The second and third associations are reversed; they should be
Psychological Profiling and Crime Statistics.
Question 2
The concerns "Environmental methods of crime control and crime prevention" and "Structure and
function of the nervous system in relation to behaviour" are treated as though they belong to the
same specific area. Which response preserves the most useful distinction?
A. Replace both focuses with Impact of Forensic Psychology in Criminal Investigations without
explaining the change.
B. Treat both concerns exclusively as Behaviour, Brain, and Drugs.
C. Distinguish Aspects of Situational and Environmental Crime for the first concern from Behaviour,
Brain, and Drugs for the second.
D. Treat both concerns exclusively as Aspects of Situational and Environmental Crime.
Correct Answer: C
Full Explanation:
Aspects of Situational and Environmental Crime includes environmental methods of crime control and
crime prevention. Behaviour, Brain, and Drugs includes structure and function of the nervous system in
relation to behaviour. A: Impact of Forensic Psychology in Criminal Investigations does not preserve the
two directly relevant focuses. B: The first concern fits Aspects of Situational and Environmental Crime,
so assigning both to Behaviour, Brain, and Drugs loses the distinction. D: The second concern fits
Behaviour, Brain, and Drugs, so assigning both to Aspects of Situational and Environmental Crime loses
the distinction.
2
,AIM 400/0930/0 Access to Higher Education Diploma (Criminology)
Question 3
A response addresses Evaluation of the effectiveness and application of psychological theories in
profiling criminals under Psychological Profiling. It now needs to address Evaluation of classical,
positivist, and critical criminological theories. Which additional focus most directly fills that
remaining gap?
A. Psychological Profiling
B. Aspects of Situational and Environmental Crime
C. Crime and Society
D. Theoretical Approaches to Criminology
Correct Answer: D
Full Explanation:
Psychological Profiling includes evaluation of the effectiveness and application of psychological theories
in profiling criminals. Theoretical Approaches to Criminology includes evaluation of classical, positivist,
and critical criminological theories. A: Psychological Profiling addresses the first concern, which is
already covered. B: Aspects of Situational and Environmental Crime concerns environmental methods
of crime control and crime prevention, rather than being the closest match for the concern in the
question. C: Crime and Society concerns concepts of crime, deviance, and social norms, rather than
being the closest match for the concern in the question.
Question 4
Match three concerns to their most directly relevant areas: (1) Biological, psychological, and
sociological explanations of criminal behaviour; (2) Roles and responsibilities of the forensic
psychologist; (3) The impact of social roles and group norms on human behaviour. Which ordering
is correct?
A. Theoretical Approaches to Criminology / Social Interaction and Influence / Impact of Forensic
Psychology in Criminal Investigations
B. Social Interaction and Influence / Impact of Forensic Psychology in Criminal Investigations /
Theoretical Approaches to Criminology
C. Theoretical Approaches to Criminology / Impact of Forensic Psychology in Criminal Investigations /
Social Interaction and Influence
D. Impact of Forensic Psychology in Criminal Investigations / Theoretical Approaches to Criminology /
Social Interaction and Influence
Correct Answer: C
Full Explanation:
Theoretical Approaches to Criminology includes biological, psychological, and sociological explanations
of criminal behaviour. Impact of Forensic Psychology in Criminal Investigations includes roles and
responsibilities of the forensic psychologist. Social Interaction and Influence includes the impact of
social roles and group norms on human behaviour. A: The second and third associations are reversed;
they should be Impact of Forensic Psychology in Criminal Investigations and Social Interaction and
Influence. B: The first and third associations are reversed; they should be Theoretical Approaches to
Criminology and Social Interaction and Influence. D: The first two associations are reversed; they
should be Theoretical Approaches to Criminology and Impact of Forensic Psychology in Criminal
Investigations.
3
, AIM 400/0930/0 Access to Higher Education Diploma (Criminology)
Question 5
A comparison separates Crime and Society from Aspects of Situational and Environmental Crime.
Which detail most directly belongs on the Crime and Society side of the comparison?
A. Routine activity theory and rational choice theory
B. Advanced synthesis of criminological theories and empirical research data
C. Processes of criminalisation and victimisation
D. Biological, psychological, and sociological explanations of criminal behaviour
Correct Answer: C
Full Explanation:
Crime and Society includes processes of criminalisation and victimisation. A: Aspects of Situational and
Environmental Crime includes routine activity theory and rational choice theory. B: Writing a
Criminology Essay includes advanced synthesis of criminological theories and empirical research data.
D: Theoretical Approaches to Criminology includes biological, psychological, and sociological
explanations of criminal behaviour.
Question 6
An integrated review must address Goal setting and action planning for higher education
progression as well as Referencing conventions, source evaluation, and academic integrity. Which
two areas together provide the closest fit?
A. Preparing for Success and Crime and Society
B. Psychology and Forensic Investigations and Academic Writing Skills
C. Crime and Society and Psychology and Forensic Investigations
D. Preparing for Success and Academic Writing Skills
Correct Answer: D
Full Explanation:
Preparing for Success includes goal setting and action planning for higher education progression.
Academic Writing Skills includes referencing conventions, source evaluation, and academic integrity. A:
This retains Preparing for Success but replaces the needed Academic Writing Skills focus with Crime
and Society. B: This retains Academic Writing Skills but replaces the needed Preparing for Success
focus with Psychology and Forensic Investigations. C: Neither selected area is the closest match for the
two stated concerns.
4
