Question 1

Recent research suggests that burglars often select targets that are the most

Accepted Answer

A)  vulnerable. 
B)  challenging. 
C)  wealthy. 
D)  isolated. 
A)  vulnerable. 
B)  challenging. 
C)  wealthy. 
D)  isolated. A

Question 2

Most of the crimes discussed in the chapter are treated as ________ crimes in official statistics.

Accepted Answer

property

Question 3

Research suggests that the majority of burglary victims report minimal psychological effects of the crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

According to the Vaughn et al.(2008)burglar typology,which class of burglar was the most violent?

Accepted Answer

A)  The feral threat 
B)  The young versatile 
C)  The sexual predator 
D)  The vagrant dominator 
A)  The feral threat 
B)  The young versatile 
C)  The sexual predator 
D)  The vagrant dominator

Question 5

What is the essential difference between occupational crime and corporate crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  Occupational crime involves large sums of money; whereas corporate crime involves smaller amounts of money. 
B)  In occupational crime, the individual benefits; whereas in corporate crime, the corporation benefits from the crime. 
C)  Corporate crime is illegal, occupational crime is legal. 
D)  The perpetrator of corporate crime almost always is wealthy, which is not so in occupational crime. 
A)  Occupational crime involves large sums of money; whereas corporate crime involves smaller amounts of money. 
B)  In occupational crime, the individual benefits; whereas in corporate crime, the corporation benefits from the crime. 
C)  Corporate crime is illegal, occupational crime is legal. 
D)  The perpetrator of corporate crime almost always is wealthy, which is not so in occupational crime.

Question 6

The most common Part I property crime is

Accepted Answer

A)  motor vehicle theft. 
B)  burglary. 
C)  larceny-theft. 
D)  shoplifting. 
A)  motor vehicle theft. 
B)  burglary. 
C)  larceny-theft. 
D)  shoplifting.

Question 7

Which of the following is not considered a type of larceny/theft in the UCR?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shoplifting 
B)  Purse snatching 
C)  Softlifting 
D)  Bicycle theft 
A)  Shoplifting 
B)  Purse snatching 
C)  Softlifting 
D)  Bicycle theft

Question 8

Research by Merry and Hansent (2000)found that the psychological impact of burglary on victims is especially severe if the invasion involves

Accepted Answer

A)  bedrooms. 
B)  kitchen cupboards. 
C)  motor vehicles. 
D)  decks or porches. 
A)  bedrooms. 
B)  kitchen cupboards. 
C)  motor vehicles. 
D)  decks or porches.

Question 9

Which technique do most identity thieves use to explain their crimes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Victim blaming 
B)  Duplication 
C)  Neutralization 
D)  Emotionality 
A)  Victim blaming 
B)  Duplication 
C)  Neutralization 
D)  Emotionality

Question 10

Carjacking most commonly occurs in rural,isolated areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Identity theft is known to victimize the deceased and ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identity theft is known to victimize the...

Question 12

Burglaries are most likely to involve

Accepted Answer

A)  private residences. 
B)  warehouses and storage facilities. 
C)  convenience and liquor stores. 
D)  fast food restaurants. 
A)  private residences. 
B)  warehouses and storage facilities. 
C)  convenience and liquor stores. 
D)  fast food restaurants.

Question 13

The primary motive for professional burglars is ________ gain.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The primary motive for professional burglars is...

Question 14

Imagine you are a security consultant for a large department store.Explain how you would target shoplifters.Include specific information about the psychological and demographic characteristics of shoplifters.

Accepted Answer

•Important to have target-hardening devi

Question 15

Which type of crime is rarely examined in white-collar crime research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Political crime 
B)  Embezzlement 
C)  Antitrust violations 
D)  Fraud 
A)  Political crime 
B)  Embezzlement 
C)  Antitrust violations 
D)  Fraud

Question 16

Match between columns
                        Premises: Carjacking
Blue-collar crime
Identity theft
Larceny-theft
Shoplifting by proxy
Boosters
Near-repeat offending
Fraud
Kleptomania
Home invasion

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Any crime committed by an individual unlawfully is...

Question 17

Which statement is true about carjacking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women are carjacked more than men. 
B)  The driver is frequently killed by the carjacker. 
C)  Eighty-seven percent of carjackers are drinking alcohol at the time of the crime. 
D)  Carjacking incidents are highest in urban areas. 
A)  Women are carjacked more than men. 
B)  The driver is frequently killed by the carjacker. 
C)  Eighty-seven percent of carjackers are drinking alcohol at the time of the crime. 
D)  Carjacking incidents are highest in urban areas.

Question 18

The motive for most carjackings seems to be

Accepted Answer

A)  vicarious gratification. 
B)  selling of the car. 
C)  killing the victim. 
D)  alert optimism. 
A)  vicarious gratification. 
B)  selling of the car. 
C)  killing the victim. 
D)  alert optimism.

Question 19

The psychological distance between what people perceive they have now and what they feel they can realistically attain is referred to as relative deprivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Available research on shoplifting indicates that it is

Accepted Answer

A)  almost exclusively a female offense. 
B)  neurotically motivated. 
C)  performed principally by teenagers. 
D)  largely due to spontaneous impulses rather than careful planning. 
A)  almost exclusively a female offense. 
B)  neurotically motivated. 
C)  performed principally by teenagers. 
D)  largely due to spontaneous impulses rather than careful planning.

Recent research suggests that burglars often select targets that are the most

Most of the crimes discussed in the chapter are treated as ________ crimes in official statistics.

Research suggests that the majority of burglary victims report minimal psychological effects of the crime.

According to the Vaughn et al.(2008)burglar typology,which class of burglar was the most violent?

What is the essential difference between occupational crime and corporate crime?

The most common Part I property crime is

Which of the following is not considered a type of larceny/theft in the UCR?

Research by Merry and Hansent (2000)found that the psychological impact of burglary on victims is especially severe if the invasion involves

Which technique do most identity thieves use to explain their crimes?

Carjacking most commonly occurs in rural,isolated areas.

Identity theft is known to victimize the deceased and ________.

Burglaries are most likely to involve

The primary motive for professional burglars is ________ gain.

Imagine you are a security consultant for a large department store.Explain how you would target shoplifters.Include specific information about the psychological and demographic characteristics of shoplifters.

Which type of crime is rarely examined in white-collar crime research?

Which statement is true about carjacking?

The motive for most carjackings seems to be

The psychological distance between what people perceive they have now and what they feel they can realistically attain is referred to as relative deprivation.

Available research on shoplifting indicates that it is

Introduction to Criminal Behavior

Origins of Criminal Behavior: Developmental Risk Factors

Origins of Criminal Behavior: Biological Factors

Origins of Criminal Behavior: Learning and Situational Factors

Human Aggression and Violence

Juvenile Delinquincy

Criminal Psychopathy

Crime and Mental Disorders

Homicide, Assault, and Family Violence

Multiple Murder, School, and Workplace Violence

Psychology of Terrorism

Sexual Assault

Sexual Assault of Children and Youth

Violent Economic Crime, Cybercrime, and Crimes of Intimidation

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Exam 14: Burglary, Home Invasions, Thefts, and White Collar Offenses

Recent research suggests that burglars often select targets that are the most

Most of the crimes discussed in the chapter are treated as ________ crimes in official statistics.

Research suggests that the majority of burglary victims report minimal psychological effects of the crime.

According to the Vaughn et al.(2008)burglar typology,which class of burglar was the most violent?

What is the essential difference between occupational crime and corporate crime?

The most common Part I property crime is

Which of the following is not considered a type of larceny/theft in the UCR?

Research by Merry and Hansent (2000)found that the psychological impact of burglary on victims is especially severe if the invasion involves

Which technique do most identity thieves use to explain their crimes?

Carjacking most commonly occurs in rural,isolated areas.

Identity theft is known to victimize the deceased and ________.

Burglaries are most likely to involve

The primary motive for professional burglars is ________ gain.

Imagine you are a security consultant for a large department store.Explain how you would target shoplifters.Include specific information about the psychological and demographic characteristics of shoplifters.

Which type of crime is rarely examined in white-collar crime research?

Which statement is true about carjacking?

The motive for most carjackings seems to be

The psychological distance between what people perceive they have now and what they feel they can realistically attain is referred to as relative deprivation.

Available research on shoplifting indicates that it is

Introduction to Criminal Behavior

Origins of Criminal Behavior: Developmental Risk Factors

Origins of Criminal Behavior: Biological Factors

Origins of Criminal Behavior: Learning and Situational Factors

Human Aggression and Violence

Juvenile Delinquincy

Criminal Psychopathy

Crime and Mental Disorders

Homicide, Assault, and Family Violence

Multiple Murder, School, and Workplace Violence

Psychology of Terrorism

Sexual Assault

Sexual Assault of Children and Youth

Violent Economic Crime, Cybercrime, and Crimes of Intimidation

Substance Abuse, Alcohol, and Crime

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