Test Bank for Criminology Today: An Integrative Introduction, 8th Edition by Frank Schmalleger, Chapter 1-16 | All Chapters

TEST BANK
Criminology Today: An Integrative Introduction (8th Edition)
by Frank Schmalleger
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, Table of content
Chapter 1: What Is Criminology?
Chapter 2: Where Do Theories Come From?
Chapter 3: Classical and Neoclassical Thought
Chapter 4: Early Biological Perspectives on Criminal Behavior
Chapter 5: Biosocial and Other Contemporary Perspectives
Chapter 6: Psychological and Psychiatric Foundations of Criminal Behavior
Chapter 7: Social Structure Theories
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Chapter 8: Theories of Social Process and Social Development
Chapter 9: Social Conflict Theories
Chapter 10: Criminal Victimization
Chapter 11: Crimes against Persons
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Chapter 12: Crimes against Property
Chapter 13: White-Collar and Organized Crime
Chapter 14: Drug and Sex Crimes
Chapter 15: Technology and Crime
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Chapter 16: Globalization and Terrorism
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, CHAPTER 1

What is Criminology?

Chapter 1 Multiple Choice
Choose the best answer for each of the following.
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1. Which one of the following is not one of the definitional perspectives found in contemporary
criminology?
a. political
b. sociological
c. environmental
d. legalistic
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Answer: c
Objective: What is crime? What is the definition of crime that the author of this text has chosen
to use?
Page number: 2
Level: Basic

2. “Human conduct that is in violation of the criminal laws of a state, the federal government, or
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a local jurisdiction that has the power to make such laws” is a definition of
a. criminology
b. crime
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c. criminal
d. deviance
Answer: b
Objective: What is crime? What is the definition of crime that the author of this text has chosen
to use?
Page number: 2-3
Level: Basic
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3. The belief that crime is an antisocial act of such a nature that repression is necessary to
preserve the existing system of society is the basis of the __________ perspective on crime
a. legal
b. political
c. sociological
d. psychological
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Answer: c
Objective: What is crime? What is the definition of crime that the author of this text has chosen
to use?
Page number: 4
Level: Basic

4. The psychological perspective sees crime primarily as

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, a. a violation of a law.
b. an offense against human relationships.
c. an antisocial act
d. problem behavior.
Answer: d
Objective: What is crime? What is the definition of crime that the author of this text has chosen
to use?
Page number: 4
Level: Basic
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5. Which of the following statements about deviance and crime is true?
a. All deviant behavior is criminal
b. All criminal behavior is deviant
c. Deviant behavior and criminal behavior overlap
d. Deviant behavior and criminal behavior are mutually exclusive categories
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Answer: c
Objective: What is deviance? How are crime and deviance similar? How do they differ?
Page number: 6
Level: Intermediate

6. You are running late to class and there is an exam today. To get to class on time, you drive
about 10 miles about the speed limit. This is an example of behavior that is
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a. deviant but not criminal.
b. criminal but not deviant.
c. both deviant and criminal.
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d. neither deviant nor criminal.
Answer: b
Objective: What is deviance? How are crime and deviance similar? How do they differ?
Page number: 6
Level: Intermediate

7. Which of the following behaviors are criminal only when committed by a child or youth?
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a. Shoplifting a candy bar
b. Drinking alcohol
c. Speeding
d. Joyriding
Answer: b
Objective: What is deviance? How are crime and deviance similar? How do they differ?
Page number: 7
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Level: Intermediate

8. The _______ perspective says that laws should be enacted to criminalize certain behaviors
when members of society generally agree that such laws are necessary?
a. consensus
b. sociological
c. pluralistic

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