Test Bank of Criminal Behavior A Psychological Approach 12th Edition with verified questions and correct answers .PDF

TEST BANK for Criminal Behavior:
A Psychological Approach 12th Edition BARTOL
Chapters (1–16), Completed




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,Table of contents
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1. Introduction to Criminal Behavior v v v



2. Origins of Criminal Behavior: Developmental Risk and Protective Factors
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3. Origins of Criminal Behavior: Biological/Neurological Factors
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4. Origins of Criminal Behavior: Learning and Situational Factors
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5. Human Aggression and Violence
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6. Juvenile Delinquency v



7. Psychopathy
8. Crime and Mental Disorders
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9. Homicide, Assault, and Intimate Partner and Family Violence
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10. Multiple Murder, School, and Workplace Violence
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11. Psychology of Modern Terrorism v v v



12. Sexual Assault
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13. Sexual Assault of Children and Youth
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14. Burglary, Home Invasions, Thefts, and "White-Collar" Offenses
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15. Violent Economic Crime, Cybercrime, and Crimes of Intimidation
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16. Substance Abuse and Crime
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,Criminal Behavior: A Psychological Approach, 12e (Bartol)
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Chapter 1 Introduction to Criminal Behavior
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1.1 Multiple-Choice Questions v




1) Criminal behavior is best defined as v v v v v



A) antisocial behavior. v



B) deviant behavior. v



C) an intentional act in violation of a criminal code.
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D) a failure to impede the criminal process.
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ANSWER: C v



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Objective: Define criminal behavior and juvenile delinquencyL
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evel: Basic v




2) The end result of a theory that is not verified is
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A) justification.
B) falsification.
C) clarification.
D) subjugation
.ANSWER: B Pa
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ge Ref: 6
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Objective: Identify the different perspectives of human nature that underlie the theoreticaldevelop
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ment and research of criminal behavior
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Level: Intermediate v




3) Which piece of data would be included in the UCR?
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A) A reported robbery with no arrest
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B) A reported forgery with no arrest
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C) A reported simple assault with no arrest
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D) A reported statutory rape with no arres
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tANSWER: A
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,Page Ref: 36
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Objective: Introduce the reader to the various measurements of criminal and delinquent behaviorL
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evel: Difficult
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4) All of the following are consistent with the developmental approach to the study of crime
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except
A) examining factors that place a child at risk of engaging in serious delinquency.
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B) identifying the age of onset of antisocial behavior.
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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.
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ANSWER: D v



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Objective: Point out that the study of criminal behavior and delinquency, from a psychologicalper
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spective, has shifted from a personality toward a more cognitive and developmental focus Level:
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Intermediate

5) According to the authors, our inability to prevent crime is largely due to the
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A) declining interest in the field of criminology. v v v v v v



B) lack of available research funding.
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C) complexity of the issue. v v v



D) difficulty in defining relevant terms. v v v v v



ANSWER: C v



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Objective: Define criminal behavior and juvenile delinquencyL
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evel: Intermediate
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6) After hearing that her neighbors' home was burglarized, Dee told her co-
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worker that her neighbors were asking for the burglary because they never locked their doors a
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nd didn't have asecurity system. Dee's statements reflect the
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A) fairness doctrine. v



B) self-fulfilling prophecy. v



C) cognition distortion. v



D) just-
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R: Dv



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Objective: Identify the different perspectives of human nature that underlie the theoreticaldevelop
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ment and research of criminal behavior
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7) Dr. Brown is a developmental criminologist. Dr. Brown's research most likely examines
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A) demographic features of offenders who participate in burglary. v v v v v v v



B) how violent individuals learn their aggressive behavior.
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C) the unequal power distribution among members of society.
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D) when robberies most frequently occur
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.ANSWER: B
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,Page Ref: 13
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Objective: Point out that the study of criminal behavior and delinquency, from a psychologicalper
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spective, has shifted from a personality toward a more cognitive and developmental focus Level:
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Difficult

8) Sara is a 23-year-
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old, single, college graduate who has just moved into her first apartment.She is working as a b
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arista at the local coffee house while she considers her career options. Which term best descri
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bes Sara's current life stage?
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,A) Adolescent-limited
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C) Life-course persistent v



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ANSWER: B v



Page Ref: 13
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Objective: Point out that the study of criminal behavior and delinquency, from a psychologicalper
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spective, has shifted from a personality toward a more cognitive and developmental focus Level:
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Difficult

9) Positivist theory is to as classical theory is to
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A) determinism; free will v v



B) jurisprudence; behavior v



C) cognitions; biology v



D) predictability; social norms v v v



ANSWER: A v



Page Ref: 8
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Objective: Introduce various theories that may help explain crimeLev
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el: Intermediate
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10) Which perspective on crime is most closely linked with the humanistic perspective?
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A) Conformity
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ANSWER: A Pag v v



e Ref: 9
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Objective: Introduce various theories that may help explain crimeLev
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11) Which statement reflects the basic premise of strain theory?
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A) Crime occurs when there is a discrepancy between the materialistic values and goals c
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herished in our society and the availability of legitimate means for reaching these goals.
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B) Crime occurs when a society's values are too materialistic.
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C) Crime occurs when society places too much value and emphasis on doing the right thing fort
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he highest number of individuals.
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D) Crime occurs when one's level of stress outweighs one's coping mechanisms.
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,ANSWER: A v



Page Ref: 10
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Objective: Introduce various theories that may help explain crimeLev
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,12) Social control theory is an example of
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A) the conformity perspective.
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B) the confirmation perspective.
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C) Merton's strain perspective. v v



D) the nonconformist perspectiv
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e.ANSWER: D
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Objective: Introduce various theories that may help explain crimeLev
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13) Sociological criminology would be LEAST concerned with which of the following?
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A) Personality characteristics of rapists v v v



B) Age characteristics of murderers
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C) Gender of victims of aggravated assault
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D) Relationship of victim to offender v v v v v



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Page Ref: 17
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Objective: Describe the three major disciplines in criminology: sociological, psychological, andpsyc
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Level: Intermediate
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14) Which term is central to the psychodynamic approach?
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A) Motive
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ANSWER: A v v



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Objective: Describe the three major disciplines in criminology: sociological, psychological, and ps
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ychiatric
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15) Which psychologist would most likely have prescription privileges?
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A) A psychologist working on a college campus in New York
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B) A psychologist working in mental health hospital in Virginia
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C) A psychologist working in a prison in California
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D) A psychologist working on a military base in FloridaA
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, NSWER: D v



Page Ref: 28
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Objective: Describe the three major disciplines in criminology: sociological, psychological, andpsyc
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