Question 1

Based on the 1907 book Sin and Society, which of the following refers to a pillar of society/paragon of virtue who in reality was interested only in personal gain using any means?

Accepted Answer

A) Atavist 
B) Robber baron 
C) Criminaloid 
D) Elite deviant 
A) Atavist 
B) Robber baron 
C) Criminaloid 
D) Elite deviant

Question 2

The consequences of corporate accounting fraud can be extremely expensive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which governor was convicted on charges of political corruption and was the fourth governor from the state of Illinois to be incarcerated since 1970?

Accepted Answer

A) Jesse Ventura 
B) John Kasich 
C) Rod Blagojevich 
D) George Ryan 
A) Jesse Ventura 
B) John Kasich 
C) Rod Blagojevich 
D) George Ryan

Question 4

Victimization ________________ have recently started to collect data on white-collar crimes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Victimization ________________ have recently started to collect...

Question 5

Charles Ponzi is one of the most influential white-collar criminals in American history.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The government pays so little attention to white-collar crime because members of the ________________ do not express outrage over it as they do over street crime.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The government pays so little attention to...

Question 7

Who coined the term "white-collar crime"?

Accepted Answer

A) Upton Sinclair 
B) John D.Rockefeller. 
C) E.A.Ross 
D) Edwin Sutherland 
A) Upton Sinclair 
B) John D.Rockefeller. 
C) E.A.Ross 
D) Edwin Sutherland

Question 8

Which is another term for a Ponzi scheme?

Accepted Answer

A) Reverse investment 
B) Pyramid 
C) Triangle 
D) Upside-down 
A) Reverse investment 
B) Pyramid 
C) Triangle 
D) Upside-down

Question 9

Match the key terns listed in Column 1 to the description in Column 2. Use each description only once.
-Edwin Sutherland

Accepted Answer

A) A theory that forces social scientists to reconsider accepted theories 
B) A scheme that attempts to cheat people by paying original investors with money from new investors 
C) Coined the term "white-collar" crime 
D) Used by Edwin Sutherland to study data relating to many industries from different sources 
E) Loss of trust when the privileged wealthy few are punished less severely than others
F)Is based on the occupations of the perpetrator
G)Former treasurer of the United States imprisoned for tax fraud
H)A pillar of society/paragon of virtue who in reality was interested only in personal gain using any means 
A) A theory that forces social scientists to reconsider accepted theories 
B) A scheme that attempts to cheat people by paying original investors with money from new investors 
C) Coined the term "white-collar" crime 
D) Used by Edwin Sutherland to study data relating to many industries from different sources 
E) Loss of trust when the privileged wealthy few are punished less severely than others
F)Is based on the occupations of the perpetrator
G)Former treasurer of the United States imprisoned for tax fraud
H)A pillar of society/paragon of virtue who in reality was interested only in personal gain using any means

Question 10

Match the key terns listed in Column 1 to the description in Column 2. Use each description only once.
-Cross-sectional data

Accepted Answer

A) A theory that forces social scientists to reconsider accepted theories 
B) A scheme that attempts to cheat people by paying original investors with money from new investors 
C) Coined the term "white-collar" crime 
D) Used by Edwin Sutherland to study data relating to many industries from different sources 
E) Loss of trust when the privileged wealthy few are punished less severely than others
F)Is based on the occupations of the perpetrator
G)Former treasurer of the United States imprisoned for tax fraud
H)A pillar of society/paragon of virtue who in reality was interested only in personal gain using any means 
A) A theory that forces social scientists to reconsider accepted theories 
B) A scheme that attempts to cheat people by paying original investors with money from new investors 
C) Coined the term "white-collar" crime 
D) Used by Edwin Sutherland to study data relating to many industries from different sources 
E) Loss of trust when the privileged wealthy few are punished less severely than others
F)Is based on the occupations of the perpetrator
G)Former treasurer of the United States imprisoned for tax fraud
H)A pillar of society/paragon of virtue who in reality was interested only in personal gain using any means

Question 11

What decade saw renewed interest in the study of white-collar crime?

Accepted Answer

A) 1950s 
B) 1960s 
C) 1970s 
D) 1980s 
A) 1950s 
B) 1960s 
C) 1970s 
D) 1980s

Question 12

Americans tend to view white-collar crime as a problem, but not a particularly severe one.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The financial cost of street crime is what fraction of the cost of white-collar crime?

Accepted Answer

A) less than 1/10 
B) over half 
C) 1/4 
D) 1/3 
A) less than 1/10 
B) over half 
C) 1/4 
D) 1/3

Question 14

Barry Minkow regarded money generated from stock sales as money he could use to invest in other companies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Industry-specific studies showed that although white-collar crime can occur in a variety of settings, it is concentrated in certain specific industries, such as:

Accepted Answer

A) securities, defense contractors, and savings and loans. 
B) banking, the computer industry, and pharmaceuticals. 
C) sports entertainment, the record industry, and gambling entertainment. 
D) entertainment, banking, ranching, and farming. 
A) securities, defense contractors, and savings and loans. 
B) banking, the computer industry, and pharmaceuticals. 
C) sports entertainment, the record industry, and gambling entertainment. 
D) entertainment, banking, ranching, and farming.

Question 16

Match the key terns listed in Column 1 to the description in Column 2. Use each description only once.
-Catalina Vasquez Villalpando

Accepted Answer

A) A theory that forces social scientists to reconsider accepted theories 
B) A scheme that attempts to cheat people by paying original investors with money from new investors 
C) Coined the term "white-collar" crime 
D) Used by Edwin Sutherland to study data relating to many industries from different sources 
E) Loss of trust when the privileged wealthy few are punished less severely than others
F)Is based on the occupations of the perpetrator
G)Former treasurer of the United States imprisoned for tax fraud
H)A pillar of society/paragon of virtue who in reality was interested only in personal gain using any means 
A) A theory that forces social scientists to reconsider accepted theories 
B) A scheme that attempts to cheat people by paying original investors with money from new investors 
C) Coined the term "white-collar" crime 
D) Used by Edwin Sutherland to study data relating to many industries from different sources 
E) Loss of trust when the privileged wealthy few are punished less severely than others
F)Is based on the occupations of the perpetrator
G)Former treasurer of the United States imprisoned for tax fraud
H)A pillar of society/paragon of virtue who in reality was interested only in personal gain using any means

Question 17

Match the key terns listed in Column 1 to the description in Column 2. Use each description only once.
-Ponzi scheme

Accepted Answer

A) A theory that forces social scientists to reconsider accepted theories 
B) A scheme that attempts to cheat people by paying original investors with money from new investors 
C) Coined the term "white-collar" crime 
D) Used by Edwin Sutherland to study data relating to many industries from different sources 
E) Loss of trust when the privileged wealthy few are punished less severely than others
F)Is based on the occupations of the perpetrator
G)Former treasurer of the United States imprisoned for tax fraud
H)A pillar of society/paragon of virtue who in reality was interested only in personal gain using any means 
A) A theory that forces social scientists to reconsider accepted theories 
B) A scheme that attempts to cheat people by paying original investors with money from new investors 
C) Coined the term "white-collar" crime 
D) Used by Edwin Sutherland to study data relating to many industries from different sources 
E) Loss of trust when the privileged wealthy few are punished less severely than others
F)Is based on the occupations of the perpetrator
G)Former treasurer of the United States imprisoned for tax fraud
H)A pillar of society/paragon of virtue who in reality was interested only in personal gain using any means

Question 18

White-collar crime of the 1990s included all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) the killing of a champion stallion for insurance money. 
B) a biologist faking research findings. 
C) the U.S.President being found guilty of perjury 
D) the U.S.Treasurer being found guilty of tax evasion 
A) the killing of a champion stallion for insurance money. 
B) a biologist faking research findings. 
C) the U.S.President being found guilty of perjury 
D) the U.S.Treasurer being found guilty of tax evasion

Question 19

Some costs of white-collar criminality ________________be measured in dollars and cents.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some costs of white-collar criminality ________________be measured...

Question 20

In his pioneering 1949 study, Sutherland used data relating to many industries from many different sources.This is referred to as ________ data.

Accepted Answer

A) longitudinal 
B) cross-sectional 
C) complex 
D) qualitative 
A) longitudinal 
B) cross-sectional 
C) complex 
D) qualitative

Based on the 1907 book Sin and Society, which of the following refers to a pillar of society/paragon of virtue who in reality was interested only in personal gain using any means?

The consequences of corporate accounting fraud can be extremely expensive.

Which governor was convicted on charges of political corruption and was the fourth governor from the state of Illinois to be incarcerated since 1970?

Victimization ________________ have recently started to collect data on white-collar crimes.

Charles Ponzi is one of the most influential white-collar criminals in American history.

The government pays so little attention to white-collar crime because members of the ________________ do not express outrage over it as they do over street crime.

Who coined the term "white-collar crime"?

Which is another term for a Ponzi scheme?

Match the key terns listed in Column 1 to the description in Column 2. Use each description only once. -Edwin Sutherland

Match the key terns listed in Column 1 to the description in Column 2. Use each description only once. -Cross-sectional data

What decade saw renewed interest in the study of white-collar crime?

Americans tend to view white-collar crime as a problem, but not a particularly severe one.

The financial cost of street crime is what fraction of the cost of white-collar crime?

Barry Minkow regarded money generated from stock sales as money he could use to invest in other companies.

Industry-specific studies showed that although white-collar crime can occur in a variety of settings, it is concentrated in certain specific industries, such as:

Match the key terns listed in Column 1 to the description in Column 2. Use each description only once. -Catalina Vasquez Villalpando

Match the key terns listed in Column 1 to the description in Column 2. Use each description only once. -Ponzi scheme

White-collar crime of the 1990s included all of the following except:

Some costs of white-collar criminality ________________be measured in dollars and cents.

In his pioneering 1949 study, Sutherland used data relating to many industries from many different sources.This is referred to as ________ data.

Crimes Against Consumers

Unsafe Products

Environmental Crime

Institutional Corruption: Mass Media and Religion

Securities Fraud

Corporate Fraud

Fiduciary Fraud

Crimes by the Government

Corruption of Public Officials

Medical Crime

Computer Crime

Conclusions

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Exam 1: Introduction

Based on the 1907 book Sin and Society, which of the following refers to a pillar of society/paragon of virtue who in reality was interested only in personal gain using any means?

The consequences of corporate accounting fraud can be extremely expensive.

Which governor was convicted on charges of political corruption and was the fourth governor from the state of Illinois to be incarcerated since 1970?

Victimization ________________ have recently started to collect data on white-collar crimes.

Charles Ponzi is one of the most influential white-collar criminals in American history.

The government pays so little attention to white-collar crime because members of the ________________ do not express outrage over it as they do over street crime.

Who coined the term "white-collar crime"?

Which is another term for a Ponzi scheme?

Match the key terns listed in Column 1 to the description in Column 2. Use each description only once. -Edwin Sutherland

Match the key terns listed in Column 1 to the description in Column 2. Use each description only once. -Cross-sectional data

What decade saw renewed interest in the study of white-collar crime?

Americans tend to view white-collar crime as a problem, but not a particularly severe one.

The financial cost of street crime is what fraction of the cost of white-collar crime?

Barry Minkow regarded money generated from stock sales as money he could use to invest in other companies.

Industry-specific studies showed that although white-collar crime can occur in a variety of settings, it is concentrated in certain specific industries, such as:

Match the key terns listed in Column 1 to the description in Column 2. Use each description only once. -Catalina Vasquez Villalpando

Match the key terns listed in Column 1 to the description in Column 2. Use each description only once. -Ponzi scheme

White-collar crime of the 1990s included all of the following except:

Some costs of white-collar criminality ________________be measured in dollars and cents.

In his pioneering 1949 study, Sutherland used data relating to many industries from many different sources.This is referred to as ________ data.

Crimes Against Consumers

Unsafe Products

Environmental Crime

Institutional Corruption: Mass Media and Religion

Securities Fraud

Corporate Fraud

Fiduciary Fraud

Crimes by the Government

Corruption of Public Officials

Medical Crime

Computer Crime

Conclusions

Filters