| Question 2 of 20 | 5.0 Points |
Which of the following terms describe human activity that may NOT always include criminal activity?| A. Criminalization | | B. Devariance | | C. Deviance | | D. Criminological |
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Why is the “consensus perspective” not easily applied to the United States criminal justice system?| A. Because of the multiple levels (federal, state, local) of government and duplication of statutes at each level | | B. Because of the cultural diversity of our society and the debates over the various issues and dimensions involved | | C. Because agreement, even if achieved, has no binding statutory or judicial authority | | D. Because of the high importance placed on individual rights and responsibilities as compared to societal values in other countries |
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| Question 4 of 20 | 5.0 Points |
A criminologist would best be employed in which of the following?| A. Data analysis | | B. Prison programs management | | C. Forensics examiner | | D. Victims’ advocate |
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Which of the following statements best describe the relationship between criminological theory and criminal reality?| A. Criminologists are adept in developing a large collection of formalized and practical arguments in an integrated form | | B. All criminological theorists combine concepts and “street” elements to a high degree and with little analytical variance | | C. Theories in criminology tend to be very clear and general in order to be successfully applied across the wide spectrum of criminal behavior | | D. One of the great challenges is developing theories beyond the point of conjecture and applying them to realistic situations |
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| Question 6 of 20 | 5.0 Points |
According to Schmalleger, a criminal event is the result of which of the following set of interactions?| A. Offender and his/her parents, teachers, and environment | | B. Offender, victim, society, and justice system | | C. Offender, victim, political process, and social forces | | D. Offender, crime, trial, and punishment |
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According to Mark David Chapman, he was driven to kill John Lennon by which of the following?| A. A desire for self-promotion by the murder of a celebrity | | B. The shifting of responsibility for Chapman’s own personal failures onto Lennon | | C. The perceived carelessness which Lennon showed in his lack of personal security outside his residence | | D. Long-standing resentment over the Beatles’ breakup |
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The indirect, long-term consequences of crime, according to Schmalleger, are the result of which of the following?| A. The impacts on the offender and the victim | | B. The causes and motives behind a particular event | | C. The contributions made by society to crime | | D. The interpretive reactions to a particular event |
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Crime, according to economist Thomas Malthus, is described as which of the following?| A. With social stratification, a logical consequence of runaway capitalism | | B. With upward mobility, a logical tradeoff for freedom | | C. With technological progress, a logical extension of industrial revolution | | D. With increased population, a logical conflict over scarce resources |
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| Question 10 of 20 | 5.0 Points |
Which is the largest annual data compilation on crime and criminal justice?| A. Uniform Crime Reporter (UCR) | | B. National Crime Victimization Survey | | C. Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics | | D. National Incident-Based Reporting System |
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Solution: Which of the following terms describe human