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CJ Chapter 3: Understanding Crime and Victimization

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

___________ are social scientists who use the scientific method to study the nature, extent, cause, and control of criminal behavior.

a)

Counselors

b)

Police officers

c)

Detectives

d)

Criminologists

2.

_______ Theory- is the concept that rational criminals weigh the potential benefits and consequences of the acts, choosing to commit a crime if they believe that doing so will yield immediate benefits without the threats of long-term risks.

a)

Big Bang

b)

Social injustice

c)

Choice

d)

Crime

3.

In the Choice Theory criminals weigh risks, identify them below (may be more than one correct answer):

a)

What's the chance of getting caught?

b)

How difficult will it be to commit the crime?

c)

Is the profit worth the effort?

d)

Will I need a get away car?

e)

Will I see my friends in court?

4.

People who decide to get involved in crime consider the chances of getting caught, the psychic awards and the opportunities for easy gains versus the consequences. If the rewards are ______, the risk is ________ and the excitement is high the likelihood _________

a)

good, bad, stays the same

b)

great, small, increases

c)

small, great, decreases

d)

large, tiny, decreases

5.

_________ -the assumed ability of the threat of criminal sanctions to discourage crime before it occurs.

a)

Adaptive effect

b)

Deterrent effect

c)

Lone gunman effect

d)

Bad guy effect

6.

Rational Crimes-are crimes that can be easy, fast, and quick profits.

a)

true

b)

false

7.

Situational Crime Prevention includes the following: (may be more than one correct answer)

a)

Increase the effort needed to commit the crime

b)

Increase the risks of committing the crime

c)

Reduce the rewards for committing the crime

d)

Induce shame or guilt

e)

Reduce Provocation

8.

The last bullet point in the Situational Crime Prevention is to Remove excuses.

a)

true

b)

false

9.

General Deterrence-is a crime control policy that depends on the _____________________.

a)

fear of heavy fines

b)

fear of criminal penalties

c)

fear of other prisoners

d)

fear of being taken away from families

10.

Threat of punishment can convince rational criminals that crime does not pay.

a)

true

b)

false

11.

Types of punishment include;

a)

death penalty

b)

mandatory sentences

c)

aggressive policing

d)

all of the other options are types of punishment.

12.

__________ is when punishment is severe enough to convince convicted offenders never to repeat their criminal activity

a)

General Deterrence

b)

Specific Deterrence

c)

Problematic Deterrence

d)

Situational Deterrence

13.

__________ Criminals will avoid specific targets if they are convinced that the targets are protected

a)

General Deterrence

b)

Specific Deterrence

c)

Problematic Deterrence

d)

Situational Crime Prevention

14.

Trait Theory's main principle;

a)

criminals have similar backgrounds

b)

criminals are all socially inept

c)

criminals possess similar physical qualities

d)

criminals are not very bright

15.
The belief that crime is caused by inherited and uncontrollable biological and psychological traits is?
a)
Choice theory
b)
Trait theory
c)
Social process theory
d)
Behavioral theory
16.
Problems during early development that cause an imbalance in personality is an example of?
a)
Choice theory
b)
Behavior theory
c)
Psychodynamic theory
d)
Cognitive theory
17.
The theory that behavior is learned through interactions with others: either directly from those close to them or from the media is an example of?
a)
Cognitive theory
b)
Behavioral theory
c)
Biochemical theory
d)
Social process theory
18.
An antisocial personality is characterized by ?
a)
Lack of warmth and feeling
b)
inappropriate behavioral responses
c)
Inability to learn from experience
d)
All the above
19.
_____________suggest that people's place in the socioeconomic structure influences their chances of becoming a criminal.
a)
Social structure theory
b)
Choice theory
c)
Behavioral theory
d)
None of the above
20.
The theory which suggest people learn techniques and attitudes of crime from close relationships with criminal peers is?
a)
Social control theory
b)
Social learning theory
c)
Choice theory
d)
Cognitive theory
21.
This theory states everyone has the potential to become a criminal but most are controlled by their bonds to society?
a)
Cognitive theory
b)
Behavior theory
c)
Social learning theory
d)
Social control theory
22.
Theory which suggest people become criminals when significant members of society label them as such?
a)
Social reaction/labeling theory
b)
Social Control theory
c)
Social learning theory
d)
None of the above
23.
If a person is placed in special education classes and begins to view themselves as "stupid", this falls into which theory?
a)
Behavior theory
b)
Social reaction/labeling theory
c)
Life course theory
d)
Cognitive theory
24.
What is another term for an antisocial personality?
a)
Sociopath
b)
Anti -society
c)
Withdrawn
d)
Shy
25.
Biochemical factors on criminal behavior include all of the following EXCEPT?
a)
Environmental contaminants
b)
Food products
c)
Hormones
d)
Viruses
26.
Offenders who are typical teenagers and misbehavior ends when they enter adulthood?
a)
Life course persistent offenders
b)
Adult offenders
c)
Teenage offenders
d)
Adolescent offenders
27.
Delinquents who begin their offending career at a very early age and continue to offend well into adulthood is?
a)
Adolescent limited offenders
b)
Life course persisters
c)
Adult only offenders
d)
Teenage offenders
28.
Theory that turning points in the criminal career are life events that enable people to "knife-off" from a criminal career path is?
a)
Trajectory theory
b)
Age-graded theory
c)
Choice theory
d)
Behavioral theory
29.
Social scientist who use the scientific method to study the nature, extent, cause and control of criminal behavior are called?
a)
Socialoligist
b)
Criminologist
c)
Behavior analyst
d)
Crime experts
30.
All Criminal have a low IQ?
a)
True
b)
False
31.
If you are not a criminal but have a close relationship with criminals and become a criminal after learning their techniques and attitudes, this is what theory?
a)
Cognitive theory
b)
Psychodynamic theory
c)
Psychological theory
d)
Social learning theory
32.
If a person is bullied and constantly told they are no good and are a criminal, this is what type of theory?
a)
Social reaction/labeling theory
b)
Developmental theory
c)
Latent trait theory
d)
None of the above
33.
Which behavior IS an indicator of an antisocial personality?
a)
socially active
b)
Overly safe
c)
Deceitfulness
d)
extremely calm