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Hagan, Introduction to Criminology, 10th Edition
© 2020, SAGE Publications
Test Bank
Chapter 1: Introduction to Criminology
Multiple Choice
1. The field that attempts to define, explain, and predict criminal behavior is known as
______.
a. criminalistics
b. applied criminology
c. criminology
d. theology
Ans: C
KEY: Learning Objective: 1.1: Define criminology and discuss the emergence of
criminology as a discipline.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Criminology
Difficulty Level: Easy
2. Criminology is concerned with all of the following except for ______.
a. analyzing the phenomena of crime and criminality
b. performing scientifically accurate studies
c. developing sound theoretical explanations of crime and criminal behavior
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Hagan, Introduction to Criminology, 10th Edition
© 2020, SAGE Publications
d. scientific evaluation of physical evidence
Ans: D
KEY: Learning Objective: 1.1: Define criminology and discuss the emergence of
criminology as a discipline.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Criminology
Difficulty Level: Medium
3. Which of the following statements pertaining to criminology is true?
a. The field of criminology concentrates on the physical evidence of crime.
b. Related areas of inquiry in criminology may include juvenile delinquency and
victimology.
c. Societal reaction to criminal activity is not a concern of criminologists.
d. Criminology is occupied with practical, applied concerns, such as technical aspects of
policing and correction.
Ans: B
KEY: Learning Objective: 1.1: Define criminology and discuss the emergence of
criminology as a discipline.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Criminology
Difficulty Level: Medium
4. Most of the modern-day developments in criminology have taken place in which
country?
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Hagan, Introduction to Criminology, 10th Edition
© 2020, SAGE Publications
a. England
b. Italy
c. Spain
d. United States
Ans: D
KEY: Learning Objective: 1.1: Define criminology and discuss the emergence of
criminology as a discipline.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Criminology
Difficulty Level: Easy
5. Which of the following crimes was considered to be a major problem in the ’60s?
a. robbery
b. murder
c. arson
d. skyjacking
Ans: D
KEY: Learning Objective: 1.1: Define criminology and discuss the emergence of
criminology as a discipline.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Fads and Fashions in Crime
Difficulty Level: Easy
, Instructor Resource
Hagan, Introduction to Criminology, 10th Edition
© 2020, SAGE Publications
6. The early writings of ______, including his famous essay, On Crimes and
Punishments, led to the reform of criminal law in Western Europe.
a. Auguste Comte
b. Emile Durkheim
c. Edwin Sutherland
d. Cesare Beccaria
Ans: D
KEY: Learning Objective: 1.1: Define criminology and discuss the emergence of
criminology as a discipline.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: The Emergence of Criminology
Difficulty Level: Easy
7. Which stage of the progression of knowledge is the use of philosophy, rationality, and
logical argument to explain crime most reflective of?
a. theological
b. metaphysical
c. scientific
d. futuristic
Ans: B
KEY: Learning Objective: 1.1: Define criminology and discuss the emergence of
criminology as a discipline.
Hagan, Introduction to Criminology, 10th Edition
© 2020, SAGE Publications
Test Bank
Chapter 1: Introduction to Criminology
Multiple Choice
1. The field that attempts to define, explain, and predict criminal behavior is known as
______.
a. criminalistics
b. applied criminology
c. criminology
d. theology
Ans: C
KEY: Learning Objective: 1.1: Define criminology and discuss the emergence of
criminology as a discipline.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Criminology
Difficulty Level: Easy
2. Criminology is concerned with all of the following except for ______.
a. analyzing the phenomena of crime and criminality
b. performing scientifically accurate studies
c. developing sound theoretical explanations of crime and criminal behavior
, Instructor Resource
Hagan, Introduction to Criminology, 10th Edition
© 2020, SAGE Publications
d. scientific evaluation of physical evidence
Ans: D
KEY: Learning Objective: 1.1: Define criminology and discuss the emergence of
criminology as a discipline.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Criminology
Difficulty Level: Medium
3. Which of the following statements pertaining to criminology is true?
a. The field of criminology concentrates on the physical evidence of crime.
b. Related areas of inquiry in criminology may include juvenile delinquency and
victimology.
c. Societal reaction to criminal activity is not a concern of criminologists.
d. Criminology is occupied with practical, applied concerns, such as technical aspects of
policing and correction.
Ans: B
KEY: Learning Objective: 1.1: Define criminology and discuss the emergence of
criminology as a discipline.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Criminology
Difficulty Level: Medium
4. Most of the modern-day developments in criminology have taken place in which
country?
, Instructor Resource
Hagan, Introduction to Criminology, 10th Edition
© 2020, SAGE Publications
a. England
b. Italy
c. Spain
d. United States
Ans: D
KEY: Learning Objective: 1.1: Define criminology and discuss the emergence of
criminology as a discipline.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Criminology
Difficulty Level: Easy
5. Which of the following crimes was considered to be a major problem in the ’60s?
a. robbery
b. murder
c. arson
d. skyjacking
Ans: D
KEY: Learning Objective: 1.1: Define criminology and discuss the emergence of
criminology as a discipline.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Fads and Fashions in Crime
Difficulty Level: Easy
, Instructor Resource
Hagan, Introduction to Criminology, 10th Edition
© 2020, SAGE Publications
6. The early writings of ______, including his famous essay, On Crimes and
Punishments, led to the reform of criminal law in Western Europe.
a. Auguste Comte
b. Emile Durkheim
c. Edwin Sutherland
d. Cesare Beccaria
Ans: D
KEY: Learning Objective: 1.1: Define criminology and discuss the emergence of
criminology as a discipline.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: The Emergence of Criminology
Difficulty Level: Easy
7. Which stage of the progression of knowledge is the use of philosophy, rationality, and
logical argument to explain crime most reflective of?
a. theological
b. metaphysical
c. scientific
d. futuristic
Ans: B
KEY: Learning Objective: 1.1: Define criminology and discuss the emergence of
criminology as a discipline.
