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Criminology Perspectives

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is the study of human society, it's origin, structure, functions and direction

a)

Psychology

b)

Criminology

c)

Sociology

d)

Anthropology

2.

A body of knowledge regarding crime as a social phenomenon.

a)

Criminal psychology

b)

Criminal sociology

c)

Criminal Law

d)

Criminology

3.

It is the most basic social institution and is the most potentially effective agency of social control.

a)

Church

b)

Community

c)

Family

d)

School

4.

An irrational fear which is fixed, intense, uncontrollable and often has no reasonable foundation

a)

Delusions

b)

Phobia

c)

Regression

d)

Anxiety

5.

According to psychoanalysis, this refers to the conscience of man.

a)

Ego

b)

Id

c)

Super Ego

d)

Spirit

6.

A person who has violated the penal law and has been found guilty by the court.

a)

Accused

b)

Parolee

c)

Suspect

d)

Criminal

7.

Phenomena in hostage situation where the hostage become sympathetic to hostage takers

a)

Oslo Syndrome

b)

Stockholme Syndrome

c)

Hostage Syndrome

d)

Helsinki Syndrome

8.

In dealing with the hostage taker, the negotiator should not:

a)

Give his name

b)

give his rank and designation

c)

given in to all demands

d)

look friendly or accommodating

9.

The primary advocate of the Positivist School in Criminology

a)

Cesare Beccaria

b)

Cesare Lombroso

c)

Henry Goddard

d)

Augusto Comti

10.

Which of these (relationships that are Inherently in conflict) does not belong with the rest?

a)

Parent/Child

b)

Wealthy/Poor

c)

Employee/Boss

d)

Police/Citizen

11.

 

(General) Conflict leads to..

a)

more conflict.

b)

change.

c)

no change.

d)

no change.

12.

Conflict theorists view society as a stable entity in which laws are created for the general good.

a)

true

b)

false

13.

An action/s by a person/s which causes, or is likely to cause, harassment, alarm or distress to persons not of the same household as the person.

a)

scrutinise

b)

adolescence

c)

anti-social behaviour

d)

mechanism

14.

A transitional stage of physical and psychological development that generally occurs during the period from puberty to legal adulthood.

a)

Deviance

b)

Social exclusion

c)

anti-social behaviour

d)

Adolescence