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Foundations of Criminology Part I

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is the entire body of knowledge regarding crime and criminals and the efforts of society to repress and prevent commission of crime.

a)

Phenomenon

b)

Sociology

c)

Psychology

d)

Criminology

2.

Edwin Sutherland & Donald Cressey defines Criminology crime as a social phenomenon and prevent commission of crime. Part of its scope is the Sociology of law. Literally what is Sociology of law means?

a)

Processes of making laws.

b)

Breaking of laws.

c)

Reaction towards the breaking of laws.

d)

Societal effect of crime.

3.

It is the Scientific study of the causes of crime in relation to man and society.

a)

Narrowest definition of Crime

b)

Broad definition of Criminology

c)

Crime causation

d)

None of this

4.

Since Criminology is a multidisciplinary study of crimes and It has a subdivision that deals with the study of crime focused on the group of people and society as a whole.

a)

Sociological Criminology

b)

Psychological Criminology

c)

Psychiatric Criminology

d)

Physiological Criminology

5.

A Criminological Domain pertains to criminality and population.

a)

Criminal Statistics

b)

Criminal Demography

c)

Criminal Epidiomology

d)

Criminal Ecology

6.

It is the study of the cause or the origin of crime. It studies the primary reasons for crime commission.

a)

Criminal Statistics

b)

Criminal Demography

c)

Criminal Etiology

d)

Criminal Ecology

7.

An act or omission that is punishable by the Revised Penal Code (Criminal law).

a)

Delinquency

b)

Felony

c)

Crime

d)

Offense

8.

Study of crimes does not end with pure intellectual discovery it requires the application of various fields of study in order to help in policy making towards the creation of more responsive programs for crime prevention as well as in the solution of crimes in the society.

a)

Social science

b)

Applied science

c)

Nationalistic

d)

Dynamic

9.

The Philippine Criminology Profession act of 2018.

a)

RA 6505

b)

RA 1081

c)

RA 11131

d)

RA 1080

10.

It is a Nature of criminology tells that in order to understand Crime, study the existing Law of a certain state. By knowing the law, it can easily understand crime (elements constitute a crime).

a)

Social science

b)

Applied science

c)

Nationalistic

d)

Dynamic

11.

The etymology of crime is from Latin word “crimen” literally translate in English word as?

a)

misdemeanor

b)

allegation

c)

accusation

d)

to study

12.

Derived from Latin word “Puena” which means?

a)

punishment

b)

consequence

c)

penalty

d)

remedy

13.

Also known as the Dean of Criminology in the world and who crafted the word Criminology.

a)

EMILE DURKHIEM

b)

RAFFAELE GAROFALO

c)

CESARE LOMBROSO

d)

EDWIN SUTHERLAND

14.

In 1887, a French anthropologist crafted what French word before the creation of word criminology?

a)

Criminologia

b)

Crimen

c)

Criminologie

d)

Criminology

15.

An Act Declaring the Bar and Board. Examinations as Civil Service Examinations.

a)

RA 6505

b)

RA 1081

c)

RA 11131

d)

RA 1080

16.

Identified as a person who study criminology concerned with the scientific aspects of crime in relation to criminal justice.

a)

Criminalist

b)

Criminal Justice practioner

c)

Criminologist

d)

Criminalistics

17.

Theory of evolution of species and “survival of the fittest”.

a)

Albert Einstein

b)

Plato

c)

Aristotle

d)

Charles Darwin

18.

An Act Creating the Board of Examiners for Criminologists in the Philippines.

a)

RA 6505

b)

RA 1081

c)

RA 11131

d)

RA 1080

19.

An Italian Criminologist who follow the study of evolution of man and conceptualized atavistic approached in identifying criminal.

a)

EMILE DURKHIEM

b)

RAFFAELE GAROFALO

c)

CESARE LOMBROSO

d)

EDWIN SUTHERLAND

20.

It is the study of the control of crimes and the rehabilitation of offenders.

a)

Correction

b)

Penology

c)

Jail Management

d)

Victimology

21.

It is a study on how effectively deter the commission of the crime.

a)

Punishment

b)

Consequence

c)

Penalty

d)

Remedy

22.

Crimes committed by ordinary professionals to maintain their livelihood.

a)

White collar crimes

b)

Extinctive crimes

c)

Acquisitive crimes

d)

Blue collar crimes

23.

The injury caused by the offender to another person is unintentional, it being simply the incident of another act performed without malice.

a)

Crime by Culpa

b)

Crime by Dolo

c)

Mala in se

d)

Mala prohibita

24.

What are the three (3) elements of the Crime triangle?

a)

Freedom, Intelligence, Negligence.

b)

Motives, Intent, Capabilities

c)

Desire, Capabilities, Opportunity

d)

Freedom, Intelligence, Intent

25.

These are acts which by nature are wrongful or sinful.

a)

Crime by Culpa

b)

Crime by Dolo

c)

Mala in se

d)

Mala prohibita

26.

An act or omission that is punishable by special laws.

a)

Delinquency

b)

Felony

c)

Crime

d)

Offense

27.

Acts that are in violation of simple rules and regulations.

a)

Delinquency/Misdemeanor

b)

Felony

c)

Crime

d)

Offense

28.

French Anthropologist who crafted French word CRIMINOLOGIE in 1887.

a)

PAUL TOPINARD

b)

RAFFAELE GAROFALO

c)

CESARE LOMBROSO

d)

EDWIN SUTHERLAND

29.

A Nature of Criminology that tells Criminology changes as social condition changes.

a)

Social science

b)

Applied science

c)

Nationalistic

d)

Dynamic

30.

These are acts made wrongful and punished only by special laws.

a)

Crime by Culpa

b)

Crime by Dolo

c)

Mala in se

d)

Mala prohibita

31.

Father of Sociology.

a)

PAUL TOPINARD

b)

RAFFAELE GAROFALO

c)

CESARE LOMBROSO

d)

AUGUST COMTE

32.

The study of crimes requires that study of the human society thus, for us able to understand crime we need to study the society itself and the behavior of the people.

a)

Social science

b)

Applied science

c)

Nationalistic

d)

Dynamic

33.

Father of Modern Sociology.

a)

PAUL TOPINARD

b)

EMILE DURKHIEM

c)

CESARE LOMBROSO

d)

AUGUST COMTE

34.

Criminology is derived from what ITALIAN word in 1885?

a)

Criminologia

b)

Crimen

c)

Criminologie

d)

Criminology

35.

It is the Mother Discipline of Criminology.

a)

Psychoanalytical

b)

Sociology

c)

Psychology

d)

Criminology

36.

It is a fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen, especially one whose cause or explanation is in question.

a)

Psychoanalytical

b)

Sociology

c)

Psychology

d)

Phenomenon

37.

The act of the offender is malicious. The act is performed with deliberate intent.

a)

Crime by Culpa

b)

Crime by Dolo/Intentional Crimes

c)

Mala in se

d)

Mala prohibita

38.

An Italian professor who coined the Italian word Criminology in 1885?

a)

PAUL TOPINARD

b)

EMILE DURKHIEM

c)

RAFFAELE GAROFALO

d)

AUGUST COMTE

39.

It refers to the doing or performing of an act, as of a condition or duty.

a)

Malfeasance

b)

Non-feasance

c)

Misfeasance

d)

Feasance

40.

He is the father of modern criminology.

a)

CESARE LOMBROSO

b)

EMILE DURKHIEM

c)

RAFFAELE GAROFALO

d)

AUGUST COMTE

41.

Surrounding or Environment is synonymous to what word?

a)

Milieu

b)

Scene

c)

Venue

d)

Setting

42.

This scientific study deals with investigating the nature of criminal law and its administration.

a)

Sociology of law

b)

Etiology of law

c)

Penology

d)

Penal management

43.

These are serious in nature and which occur with sufficient frequency and regularity such that they can serve as an index to the crime situation.

a)

Private crimes

b)

Public crimes

c)

Index crimes

d)

Non-index crimes

44.

Those which cannot be prosecuted except upon complaint filed by the aggrieved or offended party.

a)

Private crimes

b)

Public crimes

c)

Index crimes

d)

Non-index crimes

45.

It is the science of behavior and mental processes of the criminal.

a)

Sociological Criminology

b)

Psychological Criminology

c)

Psychiatric Criminology

d)

Physiological Criminology

46.

It is the study of criminality in relation to the spatial distribution in a community.

a)

Criminal statistics

b)

Criminal Demography

c)

Criminal Etiology

d)

Criminal Ecology

47.

Latin word “logos” or “logia” means?

a)

Logic

b)

Abstract

c)

Study

d)

educate

48.

It is an act committed or omitted in violation of law, commanding or forbidding it.

a)

Delinquency/Misdemeanor

b)

Felony

c)

Crime

d)

Offense

49.

It is the purpose to use a particular means to affect such result.

a)

Motive

b)

Intelligence

c)

Freedom

d)

Intent

50.

Select on the choices your favorite food, stand up & shout it clearly.

a)

Chicken Adobo

b)

Pork Adobo

c)

Sinigang

d)

Sisig

e)

Answer this accordingly.