Question 1

How might some bars pose a particular danger for women?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emphasis on heavy drinking 
B)  High proportion of male patrons 
C)  High noise levels 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Emphasis on heavy drinking 
B)  High proportion of male patrons 
C)  High noise levels 
D)  All of the above D

Question 2

How has modern technology created new avenues for crime? Describe two examples.

Accepted Answer

Data has become a more valuable target; expansion of pornography, including child pornography, and greater access to children for sexual victimization; increased access to personal information, facilitating cyberstalking; cyberbullying, distinguished from traditional bullying by the sheer quantity of misbehavior; increased attacks on businesses, transformation of white-collar crime.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a part of ordinary police work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Paperwork 
B)  Deadly shootouts 
C)  Giving traffic tickets 
D)  Responding to calls from citizens 
A)  Paperwork 
B)  Deadly shootouts 
C)  Giving traffic tickets 
D)  Responding to calls from citizens B

Question 4

What makes a crime overt, distinguishing it from a covert crime?

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Question 5

Which of the following make may neighborhood cohesion difficult in a heterogeneous neighborhood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neighbors lack cultural affinity 
B)  These neighborhoods often have high concentrations of disadvantaged residents 
C)  Residents may be unable or unwilling to act on the behalf of their neighbors 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Neighbors lack cultural affinity 
B)  These neighborhoods often have high concentrations of disadvantaged residents 
C)  Residents may be unable or unwilling to act on the behalf of their neighbors 
D)  All of the above

Question 6

How is self-control important for more than containing crime?

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Question 7

Which of the following is NOT an element of the social bond?

Accepted Answer

A)  Commitment 
B)  Checks and balances 
C)  Attachment 
D)  Involvement 
A)  Commitment 
B)  Checks and balances 
C)  Attachment 
D)  Involvement

Question 8

According to the age-crime curve, when does crime participation peak?

Accepted Answer

A)  Childhood 
B)  Early adolescence 
C)  Mid adolescence 
D)  Adulthood 
A)  Childhood 
B)  Early adolescence 
C)  Mid adolescence 
D)  Adulthood

Question 9

What are intermediate sanctions? Give two examples.

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Question 10

What is mens rea?

Accepted Answer

A)  Criminal state of mind 
B)  Criminal actions 
C)  Eye for an eye 
D)  Immunity from prosecution 
A)  Criminal state of mind 
B)  Criminal actions 
C)  Eye for an eye 
D)  Immunity from prosecution

Question 11

What information does the National Crime Victim Survey (NCVS) provide that is not available in UCR data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Homicide counts 
B)  Calls for service 
C)  The prevalence of drug use 
D)  The likelihood of a crime being reported 
A)  Homicide counts 
B)  Calls for service 
C)  The prevalence of drug use 
D)  The likelihood of a crime being reported

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT an element of routine activity theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Offender 
B)  Target 
C)  Deviant values 
D)  Absence of a guardian 
A)  Offender 
B)  Target 
C)  Deviant values 
D)  Absence of a guardian

Question 13

How can a dispute escalate into a violent incident?

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Question 14

What type of punishment is least effective for deterrence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Swift, sure punishment 
B)  Severe punishment 
C)  Rehabilitation 
D)  Well-timed incapacitation 
A)  Swift, sure punishment 
B)  Severe punishment 
C)  Rehabilitation 
D)  Well-timed incapacitation

Question 15

How might the 80-20 rule apply to juvenile delinquents?

Accepted Answer

A)  80 percent of juveniles commit 20 percent of crimes 
B)  20 percent of juveniles commit 80 percent of crimes 
C)  80 percent of juvenile delinquents are male, 20 percent are female 
D)  80 percent of juvenile delinquents are female, 20 percent are male 
A)  80 percent of juveniles commit 20 percent of crimes 
B)  20 percent of juveniles commit 80 percent of crimes 
C)  80 percent of juvenile delinquents are male, 20 percent are female 
D)  80 percent of juvenile delinquents are female, 20 percent are male

Question 16

What is the shadow of rape hypothesis?

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Question 17

Which of the following statements about disputes is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most rude encounters lead to a dispute 
B)  Most disputes are small 
C)  Most disputes escalate further 
D)  Most disputes eventually lead to criminal acts 
A)  Most rude encounters lead to a dispute 
B)  Most disputes are small 
C)  Most disputes escalate further 
D)  Most disputes eventually lead to criminal acts

Question 18

What role do insurance companies play in property disputes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many property disputes are settled by insurance companies 
B)  Insurance companies exacerbate property disputes 
C)  Insurance companies deal with property disputes after they have gone through the criminal justice system 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Many property disputes are settled by insurance companies 
B)  Insurance companies exacerbate property disputes 
C)  Insurance companies deal with property disputes after they have gone through the criminal justice system 
D)  None of the above

Question 19

What are the five neutralization techniques? Give examples of two of them.

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Question 20

Which control processes become most relevant after a crime had occurred? What are the limitations of these processes?

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How might some bars pose a particular danger for women?

How has modern technology created new avenues for crime? Describe two examples.

Which of the following is NOT a part of ordinary police work?

What makes a crime overt, distinguishing it from a covert crime?

Which of the following make may neighborhood cohesion difficult in a heterogeneous neighborhood?

How is self-control important for more than containing crime?

Which of the following is NOT an element of the social bond?

According to the age-crime curve, when does crime participation peak?

What are intermediate sanctions? Give two examples.

What is mens rea?

What information does the National Crime Victim Survey (NCVS) provide that is not available in UCR data?

Which of the following is NOT an element of routine activity theory?

How can a dispute escalate into a violent incident?

What type of punishment is least effective for deterrence?

How might the 80-20 rule apply to juvenile delinquents?

What is the shadow of rape hypothesis?

Which of the following statements about disputes is true?

What role do insurance companies play in property disputes?

What are the five neutralization techniques? Give examples of two of them.

Which control processes become most relevant after a crime had occurred? What are the limitations of these processes?

The Crime Challenge

Four Types of Crime Control

Realistic Justice

Risky Ages

Overt Crime Areas

Risky Settings for Women

Crime Enhancers

Filters

Exam 8: Exploring Social Problems, Crime Reduction, and Control Processes

How might some bars pose a particular danger for women?

How has modern technology created new avenues for crime? Describe two examples.

Which of the following is NOT a part of ordinary police work?

What makes a crime overt, distinguishing it from a covert crime?

Which of the following make may neighborhood cohesion difficult in a heterogeneous neighborhood?

How is self-control important for more than containing crime?

Which of the following is NOT an element of the social bond?

According to the age-crime curve, when does crime participation peak?

What are intermediate sanctions? Give two examples.

What is mens rea?

What information does the National Crime Victim Survey (NCVS) provide that is not available in UCR data?

Which of the following is NOT an element of routine activity theory?

How can a dispute escalate into a violent incident?

What type of punishment is least effective for deterrence?

How might the 80-20 rule apply to juvenile delinquents?

What is the shadow of rape hypothesis?

Which of the following statements about disputes is true?

What role do insurance companies play in property disputes?

What are the five neutralization techniques? Give examples of two of them.

Which control processes become most relevant after a crime had occurred? What are the limitations of these processes?

The Crime Challenge

Four Types of Crime Control

Realistic Justice

Risky Ages

Overt Crime Areas

Risky Settings for Women

Crime Enhancers

Filters