8 Questions
What is the basis for most crime prevention programs?
Theoretical understandings of crime
What does the introduction suggest about the value of understanding theories of crime causation?
It is valuable even when focusing on practical response
What does the introduction emphasize about the significance of theoretical approaches to crime causation?
There is no consensus on their relative merit
What is theory according to the text?
A supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something
What is the importance of theory according to the text?
To provide concepts to name what we observe and to explain relationships between concepts
What does theory provide to explain relationships between concepts?
Concepts to name what we observe
What does theory purport to explain or predict according to the text?
A number of interrelated phenomena
What is theory synonymous with according to the text?
Thesis
Test your knowledge of theories of crime causation and crime prevention with this quiz. Explore the factors that contribute to criminal offending and the theoretical approaches that aim to explain these relationships. Compiled and edited by Mark P. Ciano, MScrim, this quiz provides an insightful introduction to the School of Criminal Justice and Public Safety's study of crime causation.
Make Your Own Quizzes and Flashcards
Convert your notes into interactive study material.
Get started for free
