A group of strangers board an elevator early in the morning to carry them up to their jobs. The weather is rainy and cold outside, so it is nice to make it inside the building. What would be an example of a folkway one typically observes in this scenario?

What would be an example of a norm that is also a law?

Nicholas works in the district attorney’s office preparing paperwork related to crimes that the attorney is prosecuting. He takes reports from police officers and crime scene investigators and adds them to the file, making sure that every report is clearly labeled. What category would Nicholas’s career MOST likely fall into?

Carson is called to the scene of a murder. He brings his kit with him and begins to dust the area for fingerprints. Then he carefully puts a clear, special tape over possible prints to lift them off the surface. Carson puts the prints in his evidence bag to scan into the computer at the lab. What title would MOST likely describe Carson’s profession?

Landon was involved in a fight outside his apartment building. Several men were standing around discussing a soccer team when an argument broke out. Tempers flared and Landon punched another one of the men in the face, breaking his jaw. He says that he didn’t mean to, that he was just defending himself. Landon has been charged with assault. What is the phrase that describes the charge?

After a long school day, Brianna gets on her bike to ride home. She does not have her helmet on because she forgot to bring it with her for the day. Brianna gets to the intersection by the school and presses the ‘walk’ button. She waits until the sign across the road tells her to ‘walk’ and begins to pedal across. At the same time, a woman is driving into the intersection. The sun is setting so low in the sky that the woman is having a hard time seeing the stoplight. As she drives through the intersection, she hits Brianna. Brianna’s head hits the pavement, immediately causing her death. The woman who hits Brianna is distraught but so is Brianna’s family. The woman ran a red light! What motive would the woman MOST likely offer to explain her actions?

A well-known car dealership discovers that someone has stolen three of its brand-new models right off the lot. Investigators want to know if this is a one-time crime or if there have been similar ones in the surrounding counties. What FBI report would be MOST helpful in this instance?

The crime statistics in a city have dropped substantially in the past four years. The mayor of the city credits this drop with his new policies on police behavior. Hailey is a criminologist who would like to study how the policies are affecting police and resident interactions. What kind of research would MOST likely provide the answers Hailey is looking for?

In Nazi Germany, doctors were given special measuring tools to check the distance between a person’s eyes and to check the width of their nose. This was used to determine whether the person was of a race that Nazis considered ‘inferior.’ What figure in criminal anthropology did the Nazis MOST likely take this practice from?

A young teenager is arrested in connection with a serious assault on a police officer. He has a history of listening to rap music that glorifies violence against the police. Which criminologist from history would MOST likely connect the teen’s actions with the music he listens to?

Although most of Gall’s theories have been debunked, he was the first to connect a person’s personality with their brain instead of their heart, kidney, or other body part.

Which criminologist from history is MOST likely to agree with this statement: It doesn’t matter if you raise a child correctly; if they are born without the ability to understand how others feel, they will end up as psychopaths.

Looking at a lineup of suspects to an armed robbery, Zoe is struggling to identify the man that she saw running from the scene. The suspects all look so alike to her, and she did not get a close look. Zoe concentrates on the faces of the suspects, noting that one suspect has very cold looking eyes. She decides that he must be the one who committed the crime. What kind of reasoning is Zoe using to identify the suspect?

At her trial for vehicular assault, Savannah explains that she didn’t usually experience road rage. She was just feeling extra agitated the day of the incident, and when another driver took her parking space, she snapped. Savannah says she doesn’t even remember pushing her foot on the gas pedal as she plowed into the man, who had just exited his car. What theory is Savannah using to explain her criminal act?

Three men are detained following a bomb threat called into a city subway system. The first, 24-year-old Nolan, is a thin architect who wears glasses. The second, 34-year-old Luke, is an ex-rugby player who now works construction. The last is 23-year-old Asher, an overweight video game store owner. The investigator on the case takes one look at the three men and singles out Luke for questioning because he looks like the type who would commit a crime. What kind of theory is this investigator using to reach his conclusion?

After a popular movie came out showing a bullied high school student exacting bloody revenge on her tormentors, cases of violence in high schools around the country rose. Some said that it was because students were imitating the actions they saw in the movie. What crime theory is this an example of?

Josiah is a very likeable person but has been in and out of trouble his whole life. He began drinking and taking drugs in high school. His parents sent him to a rehab clinic to break the addictions. Josiah did well for a while but then got caught up with some friends who were planning to break into a pharmacy to steal drugs. Josiah didn’t want to go along with it but the idea of getting a large supply of painkillers was just too tempting. After the robbery, Josiah is arrested. His lawyer says that Josiah does know what is right and wrong, but he just can’t stop himself from doing things that are bad. What crime theory is Josiah’s lawyer using to explain his actions?

The CEO of a successful computer technology company is being interviewed on national news. He seems so confident and friendly. Smiling openly, he makes jokes with the production crew as they are preparing him to go on air. When the interviewer begins, the CEO seems to take charge of the conversation, steering it in the direction he wants to go. Using the theories of Hans Eysenck, what personality type does this CEO display?

No one in a large paper company enjoys visiting the supply room. It is because Adeline oversees the supply room. She tends to be moody and even those who are usually good at making friends have a hard time breaking the ice with her. Sometimes Adeline gives off the impression that everyone is out to get her, although no one has any intention of threatening her job. Using the theories of Hans Eysenck, what kind of personality type does Adeline have?

Matt has been a runner for several years but has never participated in a marathon. He decides to make that his goal, training hard to ready himself. Matt isn’t interested in where he places in the race, just that he is able to accomplish his goal. According to Freud’s theories, what part of Matt’s personality is behind this self-improvement?

Isaiah is doing a research paper on interactionist perspectives. What question would Isaiah’s paper MOST likely address?

All his life, Kayden was told he would never amount to anything. His mother told him that he was destined to become just like his father, who was unemployed and an alcoholic. Teachers did not see Kayden putting any effort into his assignments and told him that he should prepare to work at dead end jobs because there was no way he was going to college. Kayden didn’t put effort into his school because he figured they were right. He dropped out of school, along with a few other local boys. His friends knew how to get alcohol, even though they were underaged, so Kayden would spend his days drinking and hanging out. Before he knew it, he was 25, unemployed, and relying on alcohol to get through his days. What explanation would Howard Becker MOST likely offer for Kayden’s path?

Colton has watched his parents struggle his whole life. When he finally gets a job, he makes minimum wage. Colton can still barely afford to live. To cope with his situation, Colton develops a drug habit. When he is using, he does not think about the bills piling up or the long years of working stretching out ahead of him. According to Merton’s strain theory, what reaction is Colton having to this difficult situation?

Growing up, Mike watched his dad struggle to put food on the table. He feels that there is no point in working hard at a regular job when you can never get ahead. Mike has figured out how to clone and sell credit card numbers. He is making more money doing that than his dad ever could working at a store! According to strain theory, what reaction is Mike having to the situation he finds himself in?

What kind of theory would you MOST likely learn about if you were studying environmental criminology?

Ian lives in a poor inner-city neighborhood known for criminal activity. Because of this, few of the residents want to get involved in reporting a crime. Ian learns from his friends how to break into cars. Since few people will report the crime and there are plenty of cars on the street, Ian and his friends become experts at stealing stereos and other valuables out of locked vehicles. According to differential opportunity theory, what might Ian have been like if he grew up on a farm instead?

Although the United States was founded on freedom, the original law stipulated that to be able to have a vote, a person must not only be male and white, but must own 50 acres of land. This kept the real power in the hands of the wealthier settlers. This law was an example of what?

According to Stark’s theories, what event does NOT contribute to the increase of crime in an area?

Latrice and Camille just became college roommates. They decide to attend a party on campus to get to know the other students. On their way, a man driving a dark van slows down alongside them, offering them a ride. Camille is hesitant but Latrice boldly declines and confidently pulls Camille farther away from the road. If you were a subscriber to Stark’s theory of deviant places, what statement would you MOST likely say is true?

A prominent lawyer is discussing how his client is a product of society. He comes from a disadvantaged area and was not given the opportunities that more affluent children had. The lawyer argues that his client is not the problem, that society is the problem. What criminal theory does this thinking represent?

Police officers raided the site of an illegal card game. Among those participating were a famous singer and a local politician. According to the theory of radical criminology, what will MOST likely happen to these two suspects?

Radical criminology theories argue that crime, like most human behavior, is learned through watching other people and interacting with them.

When the factories in Brian’s city closed, people quickly found that they could no longer afford their homes. Many homes were abandoned, soon to be taken over by those who were engaging in criminal activity. Because there were fewer taxpayers, the city could no longer afford a large police force. This meant that if a crime was being committed, a person may have to wait a substantial amount of time before law enforcement arrived. People eventually stopped calling the police. Crime seemed to flourish. What happened in Brian’s neighborhood is MOST closely aligned to which crime theory?

Levi and Lincoln are brothers who have planned to rob a bank. Levi is supposed to watch the door while Lincoln demands money from the teller. Both men are holding guns. The bank employees follow Lincoln’s directions and soon the men are headed out the front door. As they leave, a man walks in, startling Levi. Levi shoots the man in the leg. When the two brothers are arrested, what charge will they MOST likely face?

Ahmed is walking home late after class. A group of students spot him and begin to taunt him because of his race. Ahmed ignores the young men, but they corner him and begin to push and kick him. One says that they want to teach Ahmed not to walk in their neighborhood again. Ahmed tries to cover his face and ribs, but the kicks keep coming. The young men run away when a police car turns the corner. Unfortunately, Ahmed passes away from his injuries. When the young men are rounded up, what crime will they MOST likely be charged with?

After swerving in and out of traffic, a truck pulls over into a parking lot. Another truck that has been following closely pulls off as well. The first driver gets out, with a baseball bat in his hand, and approaches the other truck. When the driver of the other truck gets out to yell at the first driver, he is hit with the baseball bat. The injured driver sustains a broken arm. What charges would MOST likely be filed against the driver with the baseball bat?

Ever since he was young, Kai was fascinated with fires. He loved to play with matches, eventually using kerosene or gasoline to create bigger fires. When Kai visits the library, all he can think about is how quickly the paper would go up in flames. He waits until it is after hours and throws a wadded-up cloth soaked with kerosene through one of the windows. Kai watches from the shadows as the building quickly goes up in flames. Firefighters arrive on the scene to put out the fire. Kai continues to watch as an ambulance pulls up and wonders if one of the firefighters has gotten a little to close to his flames. As Kai watches, firefighters bring out a body on a stretcher. Evidently someone was inside the library when the fire erupted and did not survive. When investigators track down Kai for starting the fire, what charge besides arson will he MOST likely face?

Over the years, Andre has been involved in several home break-ins. He generally takes advantage of an unlocked door and usually gets away with whatever cash is lying in plain sight. His pattern stays generally the same. Andre does not always get caught but has been caught enough that he has a criminal record of this behavior. Into what class of criminal would Andre MOST likely fall?

Companies who manufacture safes are always looking to improve their design. Their customers count on them to provide technology that is impossible to hack so that whatever is stored inside their safes is unreachable to a thief. There are those who are always examining the new technology to try to find a way in. A person who specializes in unlocking expensive safes for a living would be MOST likely classified as a:

Liam and Sean wait until it is dark to sneak into a large house at the end of the street. They noticed earlier in the day that the garage door was left open when the owners drove off. Entering through the garage, Sean turns the doorknob into the house. The door opens easily, and the young men quickly split up, looking for valuables. They do not stay in the house long but manage to leave with several video game consoles, a few high-tech toys, and some jewelry. When investigators catch up to them, what crime will they MOST likely be charged with?

A new store has opened in town. There are special detectors installed by the doors. If a security tag is not removed from an item and it goes through the detectors, an alarm sounds. Every cashier is given a special tool with which to remove the security tags during the checkout process. What crime are the detectors MOST likely attempting to prevent?

Getting ready for his semester studying abroad in Singapore, Brayden buys a pack of gum to help pop his ears on the flight. When he lands in Singapore and goes through customs, he is advised that he must throw away the gum or be at risk of committing a crime. Why would Brayden want to throw away the gum, even though he just purchased it?

In a court of law, what is the person who is ‘crying out’ or complaining about a crime that has been committed against them called?

Amelia is studying Spanish in school. Her teacher explains to her that there are two different ways to address a person when you speak Spanish. If it is your friend, you might use the term, “Tu” but if it is someone you don’t know well or an authority figure, you use “Usted.” Although Amelia’s teacher is originally from Bolivia, she says that this applies universally in Spanish culture. What would this principle be an example of?

A man has been rushed to the emergency room because he is suffering extreme chest pain. The doctors begin working on him immediately. A co-worker of the patient inquires at the waiting room desk, asking the nurse, Oliver, for an update on his friend. Oliver understands that the co-worker is only concerned but informs him that he cannot divulge information to anyone unless the patient has given permission. Oliver explains that he could lose his job and be charged with a crime if he did so. What is Oliver’s situation an example of?

The problem with labeling a whole group or race of people as predisposed to crime is that the majority are not criminals. The very fact that not all men with crooked noses became criminals would seem to disprove Lombroso’s theories outright. How did Konrad Lorenz attempt to explain the good behavior of some who Darwin taught were ‘less evolved’?

In a story of a small village, one of the characters is described as a round, bubbly woman who bakes treats for all the children. What somatotype would this character be?

According to weather theory, what time of year is MOST likely to see an increase in shootings?

How prevalent are crimes committed by people who have an overabundance of testosterone coupled with low levels of serotonin?

According to the theories of Travis Hirschi and Harold Grasmick, what kind of crime would a person with low self-control be MOST likely to commit?

According to researchers who studied crime in the city of Minneapolis, what would be the most dangerous time to walk alone on the city streets?

Researchers have ruled out pollution as a potential cause of crime.

During a time of social upheaval, criminologists believe that some people who would normally be law-abiding citizens commit crimes. Given the feelings of desperation that these large events often bring on, what crime would a normally law-abiding person MOST likely commit?

Why might a convenience store in a crowded city be more likely to experience robbery than one that is the only store in a rural county?

Joey comes from a rough inner-city neighborhood. His older brothers both joined a gang at a young age. Joey is bussed to a nicer neighborhood to attend school, but the students there are convinced that he will fall into the same pattern as everyone else from his area. According to labeling theory, what is MOST likely to happen if Joey begins to believe this stereotype?

A crime has been committed at a dinner party. The police begin to take aside the guests to question them one by one. The suspects include a wealthy philanthropist, a famous actress, a professor at a prominent university, and the butler. According to the theory of radical criminology, who is MOST likely to be arrested for the crime?

Merton argued that anomie occurs when society emphasizes a goal but the accepted means to achieve that goal are inadequate.

Even though both crimes are notorious in American history, how had things changed between the time of the assassination of Lincoln and the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldberg?

Walking down a city street in the early hours of the morning, Josh is bumped by a man coming the other way. He almost loses his footing but keeps walking without stumbling. Patting his back pocket, Josh realizes that his wallet is gone. He believes that the man took it when he purposefully bumped into Josh. Of what kind of crime has Josh MOST likely become a victim?