18 Questions
Criminologists studying the effects of barometric pressure and phases of the moon on crime are focusing on which disciplinary perspective?
Geography and the Environment
Which disciplinary perspective raises questions about whether crime is a function of competition for limited resources and social status?
Economics
Criminal justice decisions made by politicians have a direct impact on which domain?
Political Science
Which disciplinary perspective is concerned with the possibility that certain crimes are a result of genetic or neurological factors?
Psychology
Which perspective is interested in the societal impacts of mass media influence on violence?
Sociology
Which disciplinary perspective focuses on the relationship between unemployment and crime?
Sociology
What is the primary focus of criminologists with an interest in psychology?
Studying differences in personality and mental characteristics between criminals and others
What is the dominant criminological perspective in North America?
Sociological perspective
What is the main focus of sociologists in relation to crime?
Investigating crime as a social phenomenon
In what way do criminologists view criminal behavior according to the roots of criminology?
As a result of both free will and deterministic forces
What underlies the regularities in human behavior according to sociologists?
Values, norms, mores, and laws
As per interdisciplinary criminology, how should criminology be viewed?
As an interdisciplinary science drawing on various research disciplines
Which of the following is NOT one of the formal elements of the criminal justice system?
Prosecution
What is the primary focus of criminologists studying criminal typologies?
Investigating different causal explanations for types of crime
Which aspect of the criminal justice system has been a major subject of research regarding crime prevention and societal protection?
Police
What is victimology primarily concerned with?
Investigating why certain people become victims of crime
Which discipline has NOT significantly contributed to the study of crime?
Astronomy
What role does mass media typically play in relation to moral panic?
Exaggerating deviant behaviors and amplifying public fear
Test your knowledge on the disciplinary perspectives of criminology, including the psychology and sociology approaches in understanding criminal behavior and mindset. Explore the differences in personality traits and mental characteristics between criminals and non-criminals.
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