Understanding Criminal Behavior in an Interdisciplinary Context

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What is a common characteristic of a typical offender profile according to the text?

  • Stable family situation
  • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • High levels of education
  • History of drugs/alcohol (correct)

In Canadians' ranking of issues of concern, where does crime and violence rank?

  • 2nd
  • 1st
  • 10th
  • 7th (correct)

What is one of the measures implemented by conservative governments as part of their tough on crime agenda?

  • Abolishing early parole for non-violent first-time federal offenders (correct)
  • Providing early parole for non-violent first-time federal offenders
  • Reducing offender accountability
  • Increasing inmate rights and privileges

What is the priority outlined in the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (CCRA)?

<p>Protection of society (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to studies mentioned in the text, what is the level of influence academic contributions have on government information?

<p>No influence (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How effective do Canadians perceive crime prevention to be in recent years?

<p>Highly effective now than before (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of charges have seen a general decline since 1991 in Canada?

<p>Adult charges related to administration of justice (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factors should be identified first when tailoring interventions for offenders?

<p>Immediate, situational factors (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most effective approach to use when conducting a research analysis on determinants of crime?

<p>Meta-analysis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which area incurs the highest cost related to crime in Canada?

<p>Victimization costs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does crime tend to increase the most across the provinces of Canada?

<p>The Northern and Western provinces (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Canada's rate of incarceration compare to other countries?

<p>Canada has one of the lowest rates of incarceration globally (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is NOT listed in the text as contributing to criminal behavior?

<p>High level of education (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest is a limitation of media's portrayal of crime?

<p>Media sensationalizes crime cases (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where can a better understanding of crime be obtained according to the text?

<p>From empirical sources such as law, sociology, and psychology (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common misconception about public perceptions of criminal justice agencies based on the text?

<p>Many Canadians believe the overall crime rate has decreased (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what areas are some members of the public less confident regarding criminal justice agencies?

<p>Police prevention, courts giving appropriate sentences, rehabilitating offenders, and parole supervising offenders in the community (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Sensitivity to both legal and cultural issues' must be reflected in which context according to the text?

<p>Psychological responses to criminal behavior (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why should crime be considered a major public policy concern in Canada?

<p>About 80% of Canadians impacted by crime in some way (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of crime on Canadians according to the text?

<p>About 80% of Canadians are impacted by crime in one way or another (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are victims' concerns addressed in the criminal justice system?

<p>Increased rights for victims, such as information and participation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is there a need for better communication of empirical findings to the Canadian public regarding corrections and parole?

<p>Public confidence is low (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the incarceration rate in Canada compare to that of the United States?

<p>Canada has a lower incarceration rate than the US (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is Canada still considered to be in fairly good shape despite its incarceration rate when compared to Western Europe?

<p>Lower rates compared to Western Europe (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used in the UK for the application of psychology to the legal system?

<p>Correctional Psychology (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the Personal, Interpersonal, and Community-Reinforcement Model (PIC-R), what influences the decision to engage in criminal behavior?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered one of the 'Big Four' factors associated with criminal conduct?

<p>Emotional intelligence (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do the weights assigned to crimes in the Police Reported Crime Severity Index (PRCSI) depend on?

<p>Actual sentences handed down by courts (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which age group are females more likely than men to be victims of violent crime?

<p>30-44 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the factors NOT typically considered criminogenic (empirically related to criminal conduct)?

<p>High IQ (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of the Criminal Justice System do people have the least confidence in according to public perception?

<p>Corrections rehabilitating offenders (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of offenders are typically less than 5% likely to end up with a federal sentence according to the text?

<p>Offenders with short sentences (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Proximal' determinants of crime are best described as:

<p>'Immediate, situational' determinants (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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