Criminology Theories and Perspectives Quiz

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Which field focuses on understanding crime and its causes?

Criminology (correct)

Corrections

Law enforcement

Criminal justice

What are the three components of the criminal justice system?

Cops, courts, and corrections (correct)

Law enforcement, courts, and public safety

Psychology, sociology, and economics

Criminology, psychology, and sociology

What is the goal of both criminal justice and criminology?

To understand the causes of crime

To prevent crime (correct)

To analyze crime

To address the consequences of crime

Which of the following best describes the reason for the repeal of prohibition in the 1920s?

The banning of alcohol was ineffective in reducing crime Signup and view all the answers

What are criminogenic factors?

Factors that increase the likelihood of crime occurring Signup and view all the answers

What do criminology theories study?

The factors that lead to an increase in crime Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of creating new theories in criminology?

To paint a clearer picture of crime Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a hypothesis in criminology?

To test the validity of a theory Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the six criteria for a 'good' criminological theory?

Empirical validity Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for theories in criminology to be testable?

To make them stronger Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered a perspective that criminologists use to study crime?

Historical Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the criminal justice system?

Addressing the consequences of crime Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between the 'why' in criminal justice and the 'why' in criminology?

Motive vs. causes Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a criminogenic factor?

Sociological theories Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the unintended consequences of prohibition in the 1920s?

Increase in crime Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of criminology?

To understand crime and its causes Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the six criteria for a 'good' criminological theory?

Falsifiability Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of testing a theory in criminology?

To disprove it Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a criteria for a 'good' criminological theory that refers to its simplicity?

Parsimony Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of specialists in the evaluation of research findings and claims in criminology?

To examine the results and claims made by the original researchers Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a perspective that criminologists use to study crime?

Historical Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the criminal justice system?

Addressing crime Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of both criminal justice and criminology?

Preventing crime Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a perspective used by criminologists to study crime?

Economic theories Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a criminogenic factor?

Law enforcement presence Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the six criteria for a 'good' criminological theory?

Falsifiability Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of creating new theories in criminology?

To address original causes of crime Signup and view all the answers

Which term was coined by sociologist Edwin Sutherland to refer to crimes committed by individuals of high social status in the course of their occupation?

White-collar crime Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of white-collar criminals according to the text?

They are opportunistic and intelligent Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between white-collar crimes and blue-collar crimes according to the text?

White-collar crimes involve financial exploitation, while blue-collar crimes involve physical violence Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a form of fraud?

Forgery Signup and view all the answers

What is the actus reus of embezzlement?

Misusing assets Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of money laundering?

To make illegally obtained money appear legitimate Signup and view all the answers

Which bank was fined for allowing money laundering by drug cartels?

Wachovia Bank Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the act of extortion?

Threatening harm to gain a benefit Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between extortion and bribery?

Extortion involves threatening harm, while bribery involves offering financial incentives Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential harm that can be inflicted in cases of extortion?

Personal, reputational, financial, or physical harm Signup and view all the answers

How is bribery different from extortion in terms of the parties involved?

Bribery involves both the person offering the bribe and the person accepting it as offenders, while extortion has a clear victim and offender Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of white-collar crime?

It is more sophisticated than blue-collar crime. Signup and view all the answers

Which agencies are commonly involved in investigating and prosecuting white-collar crime in the United States?

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Signup and view all the answers

What is the mens rea requirement for white-collar crimes?

The offender must have specific knowledge and intention to produce financial gain. Signup and view all the answers

What is the actus reus requirement for white-collar crimes?

The offender must act in a way that demonstrates concealment or exploitation against a victim. Signup and view all the answers

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Which field focuses on understanding crime and its causes?

What are the three components of the criminal justice system?

What is the goal of both criminal justice and criminology?

Which of the following best describes the reason for the repeal of prohibition in the 1920s?

What are criminogenic factors?

What do criminology theories study?

What is the purpose of creating new theories in criminology?

What is the role of a hypothesis in criminology?

Which of the following is NOT one of the six criteria for a 'good' criminological theory?

Why is it important for theories in criminology to be testable?

Which of the following is NOT considered a perspective that criminologists use to study crime?

What is the main focus of the criminal justice system?

What is the difference between the 'why' in criminal justice and the 'why' in criminology?

Which of the following is a criminogenic factor?

What was one of the unintended consequences of prohibition in the 1920s?

What is the purpose of criminology?

Which of the following is NOT one of the six criteria for a 'good' criminological theory?

What is the purpose of testing a theory in criminology?

Which of the following is a criteria for a 'good' criminological theory that refers to its simplicity?

What is the role of specialists in the evaluation of research findings and claims in criminology?

Which of the following is NOT a perspective that criminologists use to study crime?

What is the main focus of the criminal justice system?

What is the goal of both criminal justice and criminology?

Which of the following is NOT a perspective used by criminologists to study crime?

Which of the following is NOT a criminogenic factor?

Which of the following is NOT one of the six criteria for a 'good' criminological theory?

What is the purpose of creating new theories in criminology?

Which term was coined by sociologist Edwin Sutherland to refer to crimes committed by individuals of high social status in the course of their occupation?

What is the main characteristic of white-collar criminals according to the text?

What is the main difference between white-collar crimes and blue-collar crimes according to the text?

Which of the following is NOT a form of fraud?

What is the actus reus of embezzlement?

What is the purpose of money laundering?

Which bank was fined for allowing money laundering by drug cartels?

Which of the following best describes the act of extortion?

What is the main difference between extortion and bribery?

What is the potential harm that can be inflicted in cases of extortion?

How is bribery different from extortion in terms of the parties involved?

What is the main characteristic of white-collar crime?

Which agencies are commonly involved in investigating and prosecuting white-collar crime in the United States?

What is the mens rea requirement for white-collar crimes?

What is the actus reus requirement for white-collar crimes?

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