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criminology ch1-3
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describe the difference between crime and deviance
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______ is the view that victims may initiate the confrontation that leads to their victimization
victim-blame
victims place theory
lifestyle theoery
victim precipitation theory
3
The UCR stands for Uniform Crime Report
False
True
4
_____ is the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or a theft
burglary
larceny
aggravated assault
arson
5
Trait theory is the view that...
disadvantaged economic class position is a primary cause of crime
none of the above
all of the above
criminality is a product of abnormal bio/psych traits
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Conflict theory is the view that human behav. is shaped by interpersonal conflict
False
True
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The UCR includes crimes reported to local law enforcement depts. and the number of arrests made by police
False
True
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A felony is a minor crime punished by a short jail term and/or a fine
False
True
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The written code that defines crimes and their punishments is _____
consensus view
criminal law
10
the NCVS is a nationwide survey of victimization in the US, conducted annually by the US Census Bureau
False
True
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Victimology is the study of
none of the above
the victim's role in the criminal event
what the victim will do after the event
the victims past
12
The liberal feminist theory is a view of crime that....
suggests crime of men and women are on the same scale
suggests the social and economic role of women controls their crime rates
13
"aging out" is a phrase used to express the fact that people commit more crimes as they mature
True
False
14
Criminal Justice is a system made up of social control, such as police, courts, and correctional institutes
True
False
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Criminology is the scientific study of...
Delivering justice to those who have committed crimes
Criminal behavior in high socioeconomic neighborhoods
Nature, extent, causes and control of criminal behavior
Criminal behavior in low socioeconomic neighborhoods
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The small group of persistent offenders who account for a majority of all criminal offenses are...
none of the above
chronic offenders
career criminals
all of the above
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Recidivism is when people relapse into criminal behavior
True
False
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this phenomenon states that victims of crime are more likely to commit crimes themselves
cycle of violence
crime cycle phenomenon
victim precipitation theory
none of the above
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Anomie is a norm confusion
False
True
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Victimology does not include the use of victim surveys
False
True
