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Test Bank for Criminology (Justice Series) 5 th Edition By Frank Schmalleger Prepared by Ellen Cohn 1 / 4
183 Criminology (Justice Series), 5e (Schmalleger) Chapter 1 What Is Criminology? Understanding Crime and Criminals
1.1 Multiple Choice Questions
1) The view of crime as human conduct that violates the criminal law is drawn from a ________ perspective.
- Sociological
- Psychological
- Legalistic
- Philosophical
Answer: C
Page Ref: 2
Objective: Differentiate between crime, deviance, and delinquency.
Level: Intermediate
2) A ________ is a formal written enactment of a legislative body.
- Crime
- Theory
- Deviant act
- Statute
Answer: D
Page Ref: 3
Objective: Differentiate between crime, deviance, and delinquency.
Level: Basic
3) ________ is human activity that violates social norms.
- Crime
- Deviant behavior
- Cruelty
- Adaptive behavior
Answer: B
Page Ref: 3
Objective: Differentiate between crime, deviance, and delinquency.
Level: Basic
4) Which of the following statements about deviance and crime is TRUE?
- All deviant behavior is criminal.
- All criminal behavior is deviant.
- Deviant behavior and criminal behavior can overlap at times.
- Deviant behavior and criminal behavior are identical.
Answer: C
Page Ref: 3
Objective: Differentiate between crime, deviance, and delinquency.
Level: Intermediate
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184 5) The ________ perspective holds that laws should be enacted to criminalize given forms of behavior when members of society agree that such laws are necessary.
- Conflict
- Consensus
- Causality
- Pluralist
Answer: B
Page Ref: 4
Objective: Explain how the consensus perspective differs from the pluralist perspective.
Level: Basic
6) The consensus perspective is most applicable to ________ societies.
- Heterogeneous
- Multicultural
- Homogeneous
- Diverse
Answer: C
Page Ref: 4
Objective: Explain how the consensus perspective differs from the pluralist perspective.
Level: Intermediate
7) The pluralist perspective suggests that behaviors are typically criminalized through ________.
- The general agreement of members of society
- The existence of shared norms and values
- A political process
- Consensus
Answer: C
Page Ref: 5
Objective: Explain how the consensus perspective differs from the pluralist perspective.
Level: Basic
8) Which of the following individuals would most likely be considered a criminalist?
- Victims' advocate
- Polygraph operator
- Computer crime investigator
- Correctional officer
Answer: B
Page Ref: 6
Objective: Describe criminology and the role of criminologists.
Level: Basic
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185 9) Criminal justice focuses on ________.
- The control of lawbreaking
- The causes of crime
- The consequences of crime
- The victim
Answer: A
Page Ref: 7
Objective: Describe criminology and the role of criminologists.
Level: Basic
10) A(n) ________ is made up of clearly stated propositions suggesting relationships between events and occurrences being studied.
- Theory
- Hypothesis
- Component
- Sample
Answer: A
Page Ref: 7
Objective: Summarize the theoretical perspectives of criminology.
Level: Basic
11) A(n) ________ theory of crime is one that attempts to explain all or most forms of criminal conduct through a single overarching approach.
- Complete
- Unicausal
- Integrated
- General
Answer: D
Page Ref: 7
Objective: Summarize the theoretical perspectives of criminology.
Level: Basic
12) ________ theories have potentially wider explanatory power than other types of theories.
- Complete
- Unicausal
- Integrated
- General
Answer: C
Page Ref: 7
Objective: Summarize the theoretical perspectives of criminology.
Level: Basic
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