Question 1

Hans von Hentig argued that crime could be placed into categories. All of the following were identified by Hans Von Hentig except for ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  young 
B)  dull normals 
C)  males 
D)  minorities 
A)  young 
B)  dull normals 
C)  males 
D)  minorities C

Question 2

Purchasing a gun is an example of a(n) ______ behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  mental 
B)  avoidance 
C)  fearful 
D)  protective 
A)  mental 
B)  avoidance 
C)  fearful 
D)  protective D

Question 3

Which of the following, according to Wolfgang, is NOT a factor of victim-precipitated homicide?

Accepted Answer

A)  the victim and offender knew each other 
B)  the victim's likely history of violent offenses 
C)  alcohol 
D)  the incident began as a major altercation 
A)  the victim and offender knew each other 
B)  the victim's likely history of violent offenses 
C)  alcohol 
D)  the incident began as a major altercation D

Question 4

The extent to which a victim is responsible for his or her own victimization is referred to as victim ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  responsibility 
B)  provocation 
C)  precipitation 
D)  facilitation 
A)  responsibility 
B)  provocation 
C)  precipitation 
D)  facilitation

Question 5

Neighborhoods that have a large percentage of female-headed households have higher rates of theft and violent victimization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Define "defensive or protective behaviors" and give two examples.

Accepted Answer

People try to guard themselves

Question 7

What is the most commonly reported victimization according to NCVS?

Accepted Answer

A)  rape 
B)  theft 
C)  simple assault 
D)  aggravated assault 
A)  rape 
B)  theft 
C)  simple assault 
D)  aggravated assault

Question 8

A large portion of funding for victim compensation programs comes from criminals themselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

All of the following are common affective responses that victims experience after a crime except ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  depression 
B)  low self-esteem 
C)  anxiety 
D)  difficulty sleeping 
A)  depression 
B)  low self-esteem 
C)  anxiety 
D)  difficulty sleeping

Question 10

Criminologists refer to an individual who inadvertently places his or herself in harm's way as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a completely innocent victim 
B)  a victim with minor guilt 
C)  a victim more guilty than the offender 
D)  the most guilty victim 
A)  a completely innocent victim 
B)  a victim with minor guilt 
C)  a victim more guilty than the offender 
D)  the most guilty victim

Question 11

Commonly associated with individuals returning from war and combat, which of the following is considered a psychiatric condition that has recently been recognized as a possible consequence of other traumatic events?

Accepted Answer

A)  suicide 
B)  PTSD 
C)  anxiety 
D)  depression 
A)  suicide 
B)  PTSD 
C)  anxiety 
D)  depression

Question 12

Which of the following occurs when a person ascribes blame to a nonmodifiable source such as one's character?

Accepted Answer

A)  learned helplessness 
B)  behavioral self-blame 
C)  characterological self-blame 
D)  defensive maneuver 
A)  learned helplessness 
B)  behavioral self-blame 
C)  characterological self-blame 
D)  defensive maneuver

Question 13

Victim ______ is rooted in the notion that although some victims are not responsible at all for their victimization, other victims are, in fact, responsible for being victimized.

Accepted Answer

A)  responsibility 
B)  provocation 
C)  precipitation 
D)  facilitation 
A)  responsibility 
B)  provocation 
C)  precipitation 
D)  facilitation

Question 14

Today, the crime of rape is not immune from victim blaming.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Victimization can be a public health issue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Individuals within the ______ age range have the highest violent victimization rate.

Accepted Answer

A)  0 to 11 
B)  12 to 34 
C)  35 to 64 
D)  65 and older 
A)  0 to 11 
B)  12 to 34 
C)  35 to 64 
D)  65 and older

Question 17

Characterological self-blame involves believing that victimization is deserved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Fear is a(n) ______ response to a(n) ______ threat.

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional; perceived 
B)  rational; perceived 
C)  emotional; actual 
D)  rational; actual 
A)  emotional; perceived 
B)  rational; perceived 
C)  emotional; actual 
D)  rational; actual

Question 19

According to the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS), in 2016, ______ were more likely to be victimized than Asians, Native Hawaiians, and other Pacific Islanders.

Accepted Answer

A)  African Americans 
B)  Hispanics 
C)  Native Americans 
D)  Caucasians 
A)  African Americans 
B)  Hispanics 
C)  Native Americans 
D)  Caucasians

Question 20

An individual is shot while trying to break into a home. This is an example of victim ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  provocation 
B)  facilitation 
C)  precipitation 
D)  responsibility 
A)  provocation 
B)  facilitation 
C)  precipitation 
D)  responsibility

Hans von Hentig argued that crime could be placed into categories. All of the following were identified by Hans Von Hentig except for ______.

Purchasing a gun is an example of a(n) ______ behavior.

Which of the following, according to Wolfgang, is NOT a factor of victim-precipitated homicide?

The extent to which a victim is responsible for his or her own victimization is referred to as victim ______.

Neighborhoods that have a large percentage of female-headed households have higher rates of theft and violent victimization.

Define "defensive or protective behaviors" and give two examples.

What is the most commonly reported victimization according to NCVS?

A large portion of funding for victim compensation programs comes from criminals themselves.

All of the following are common affective responses that victims experience after a crime except ______.

Criminologists refer to an individual who inadvertently places his or herself in harm's way as ______.

Commonly associated with individuals returning from war and combat, which of the following is considered a psychiatric condition that has recently been recognized as a possible consequence of other traumatic events?

Which of the following occurs when a person ascribes blame to a nonmodifiable source such as one's character?

Victim ______ is rooted in the notion that although some victims are not responsible at all for their victimization, other victims are, in fact, responsible for being victimized.

Today, the crime of rape is not immune from victim blaming.

Victimization can be a public health issue.

Individuals within the ______ age range have the highest violent victimization rate.

Characterological self-blame involves believing that victimization is deserved.

Fear is a(n) response to a(n) threat.

According to the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS), in 2016, ______ were more likely to be victimized than Asians, Native Hawaiians, and other Pacific Islanders.

An individual is shot while trying to break into a home. This is an example of victim ______.

Introduction to Criminology

Research Methods in Criminology

General Characteristics of Crime and Criminals

Early and Classical Criminological Theories

Biological and Psychological Theories

Sociological Mainstream Theories

Sociological Critical Theories and Integrated Theories

Violent Crime

Property Crime: Occasional, Conventional, and Professional

White-Collar Crime: Occupational and Corporate

Political Crime and Terrorism

Organized Crime

Public Order Crime

Cybercrime and the Future of Crime

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Exam 4: What Is Victimology

Hans von Hentig argued that crime could be placed into categories. All of the following were identified by Hans Von Hentig except for ______.

Purchasing a gun is an example of a(n) ______ behavior.

Which of the following, according to Wolfgang, is NOT a factor of victim-precipitated homicide?

The extent to which a victim is responsible for his or her own victimization is referred to as victim ______.

Neighborhoods that have a large percentage of female-headed households have higher rates of theft and violent victimization.

Define "defensive or protective behaviors" and give two examples.

What is the most commonly reported victimization according to NCVS?

A large portion of funding for victim compensation programs comes from criminals themselves.

All of the following are common affective responses that victims experience after a crime except ______.

Criminologists refer to an individual who inadvertently places his or herself in harm's way as ______.

Commonly associated with individuals returning from war and combat, which of the following is considered a psychiatric condition that has recently been recognized as a possible consequence of other traumatic events?

Which of the following occurs when a person ascribes blame to a nonmodifiable source such as one's character?

Victim ______ is rooted in the notion that although some victims are not responsible at all for their victimization, other victims are, in fact, responsible for being victimized.

Today, the crime of rape is not immune from victim blaming.

Victimization can be a public health issue.

Individuals within the ______ age range have the highest violent victimization rate.

Characterological self-blame involves believing that victimization is deserved.

Fear is a(n) ______ response to a(n) ______ threat.

According to the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS), in 2016, ______ were more likely to be victimized than Asians, Native Hawaiians, and other Pacific Islanders.

An individual is shot while trying to break into a home. This is an example of victim ______.

Introduction to Criminology

Research Methods in Criminology

General Characteristics of Crime and Criminals

Early and Classical Criminological Theories

Biological and Psychological Theories

Sociological Mainstream Theories

Sociological Critical Theories and Integrated Theories

Violent Crime

Property Crime: Occasional, Conventional, and Professional

White-Collar Crime: Occupational and Corporate

Political Crime and Terrorism

Organized Crime

Public Order Crime

Cybercrime and the Future of Crime

Filters

Fear is a(n) response to a(n) threat.