Chapter 1: Crime and Criminology Definitions Quiz
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Which approach focuses on actions and reactions of people to other people, interpersonal relationships, and labelling as criminal?

  • Eclectic approach
  • Interactional approach (correct)
  • Integrated approach
  • Critical approach
  • Which approach questions the State's definition of crime and highlights conflict situations referring to Marxist perspectives?

  • Interactional approach
  • Integrated approach
  • New criminology
  • Critical approach (correct)
  • Which perspective emphasizes understanding crime by looking at two or more approaches and follows a bio-psycho-socio process?

  • Integrated approach (correct)
  • Interactional approach
  • Eclectic approach
  • Critical approach
  • In the past, did the police interfere in cases of domestic violence according to the Act of 1998?

    <p>No</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor might lead to economic crimes such as burglary, according to the text?

    <p>Poverty and unemployment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the juridical definition of crime?

    <p>An action that is prohibited by law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT considered a crime from a non-juridical perspective?

    <p>Committing murder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of a criminologist's work?

    <p>Studying crime, victims, offenders, and the criminal justice system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a sub-field of criminology mentioned in the text?

    <p>Forensic science</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of a criminologist?

    <p>Both lecturing and research/community service</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of data does criminology rely on?

    <p>Empirical data derived from actual events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between criminalisation and decriminalisation?

    <p>Criminalisation involves making new laws for anti-social behavior, while decriminalisation involves removing criminal status from certain behaviors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which example represents a behavior that has been decriminalized?

    <p>Abortion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Classical Deterrent Approach, why do individuals commit crimes?

    <p>Because they know they are committing a crime and can make rational decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the Positivistic Approach to crime?

    <p>Biological factors determining behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following behaviors was not cited as an example under criminalisation?

    <p>Cross-cultural relationships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does criminalisation differ from decriminalisation regarding behavior status?

    <p>Criminalisation maintains a behavior's criminal status, while decriminalisation removes this status.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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