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Introduction to criminology

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It refers to the reason why a person will commit a crime

(a)  

2.

The study of crime must always be in relation with the existing criminal law with in the territory. The study of crime and/or criminology must always conform to the existing criminal law of the land.

(a)  

3.
Psychology is defined as:
a)
the study of behavior and mental processes
b)
the study of behavior
c)
the scientific study of behavior and mental processes
d)
the science of behavior and consequences
4.
A weakness of Charlton et al.'s (2000) study is other psychologists have suggested that the TV programmes watched on St. Helena ____.
a)
were not the same as mainland TV and may have contained more aggression
b)
were the same as mainland TV and could not have contained less aggression
c)
were not the same mainland TV and may have contained less prosocial acts
d)
were not the same mainland TV and may have contained less aggression
5.

What is the output of the below code snippet?

a)

P 9

Q 10

R 2

S 6

b)

Tuple is immutable, so it will throw an error

c)

P 9

Q 10

R 2

S 6

T 6

d)

None of the above

6.

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

7.

Who is known as the "Father of Psychology?"

a)

Sigmund Freud

b)

Wilhelm Wundt

c)

William James

d)

John Locke

8.

A major branch of psychology that relies on a study of the role of the unconscious in influencing our behavior as well as the importance of early childhood.

a)

Psychoanalysis

b)

Humanistic analysis

c)

Cognitive analysis

d)

Biological analysis

9.

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

10.
A weakness of Charlton et al.'s (2000) study is the findings may be limited to this particular community meaning ____.
a)
the findings are generalisable to other populations
b)
the findings are partly generalisable to other populations
c)
the findings are not generalisable to other populations
d)
the findings are not generalisable to older populations