Juvenile Law 2

Question 1

A guiding principle of ___________________ is that the choice to commit delinquent acts can be controlled by punishment.

Accepted Answer

general deterrence

Question 2

It is estimated that the average child views ____________ TV murders before finishing elementary school.

Accepted Answer

8000

Question 3

When the values of a subculture clash with those of the dominant culture, this is called

Accepted Answer

cultural conflict

Question 4

As a rule, deterrence strategies are based on the idea of an “irrational” offender.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

Research that links antisocial behavior to a person’s diet draws from which theoretical perspective?

Accepted Answer

Biosocial theories

Question 6

As the number of arrests increases, the deterrent effect becomes stronger.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

The general deterrence concept is the choice to commit delinquent acts can be controlled by the threat of punishment.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

Twin studies and adoption studies provide no evidence that delinquent-producing traits may be inherited.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

Restorative justice is an approach that relies on nonpunitive strategies for delinquency control.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

Hirschi and Hindelang reported that IQ is more important than race and social class for involvement in delinquency.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

Specific deterrence is if offenders are punished severely, it will convince them not to repeat their illegal act

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

Lombroso said criminals are formed based on environmental factors with concentric zones and neighborhood transition.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

Children with conduct disorder are frequently involved in bullying, fighting, committing sexual assaults, and behaving c

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

According to choice theorists, offenders:

Accepted Answer

They choose to commit crime because they see their actions are beneficial

Question 15

The __________ theory is that the more severe, certain, and swift the punishment, the greater the ability to prevent

Accepted Answer

deterrence

Question 16

If Mike is caught, arrested, and sent to a detention facility, what delinquency prevention strategy is being followed?

Accepted Answer

Specific deterrence

Question 17

_______________________ theory views crime as a “normal” function of modern living.

Accepted Answer

Routine activities

Question 18

A geographic location that is known to be the scene of repeated delinquent activity is called a:

Accepted Answer

hot spot

Question 19

According to routine activities theory, crime is a normal function of modern living.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

Children with ADHD are more likely to use illicit drugs, alcohol, or cigarettes during adolescence

Accepted Answer

True

Question 21

Situational crime prevention include hardening targets, using surveillance, installing more effective street lighting.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 22

What is the basic assumption of choice theory?

Accepted Answer

People have free will.

Question 23

Choice theory (classical criminology) assumes that people have free will.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 24

A self-fulfilling prophecy occurs when a youth receives negative feedback and conforms to that feedback

Accepted Answer

True

Question 25

. Learning theories assume that children are born good and learn to be bad.

Accepted Answer

True

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