Penology: Chapter 4 questions and
correct answers already passed
Deterrence is based on the notion that people consciously do which of the following? - correct
answer ✔✔avoid pain and seek pleasure
Which of the following is an example of general deterrence? - correct answer ✔✔Adam is
punished so that Ryan is scared to commit a crime
Which of the following is not a problem that deterrence theory faces? - correct answer ✔✔the
correctional system does not always want to inflict pain
Which of the following is an example of specific deterrence? - correct answer ✔✔Sara is
punished so that she will stop engaging in criminal behavior
Which of the following is an example of a macro-level study? - correct answer ✔✔measuring
whether the size of the police department in an area affects crime rates
Which of the following describes the ecological fallacy? - correct answer ✔✔the use of macro-
level data to make incorrect statements about individuals
Which of the following is not listed as an especially relevant factor when measuring the
influence of deterrence on criminal behavior? - correct answer ✔✔family or societal reactions
to punishment
The study by Pogarsky, Kim, and Paternoster (2005) examined a national sample of youth to see
if being arrested affected perceptions of the certainty of punishment. Which of the following
correct answers already passed
Deterrence is based on the notion that people consciously do which of the following? - correct
answer ✔✔avoid pain and seek pleasure
Which of the following is an example of general deterrence? - correct answer ✔✔Adam is
punished so that Ryan is scared to commit a crime
Which of the following is not a problem that deterrence theory faces? - correct answer ✔✔the
correctional system does not always want to inflict pain
Which of the following is an example of specific deterrence? - correct answer ✔✔Sara is
punished so that she will stop engaging in criminal behavior
Which of the following is an example of a macro-level study? - correct answer ✔✔measuring
whether the size of the police department in an area affects crime rates
Which of the following describes the ecological fallacy? - correct answer ✔✔the use of macro-
level data to make incorrect statements about individuals
Which of the following is not listed as an especially relevant factor when measuring the
influence of deterrence on criminal behavior? - correct answer ✔✔family or societal reactions
to punishment
The study by Pogarsky, Kim, and Paternoster (2005) examined a national sample of youth to see
if being arrested affected perceptions of the certainty of punishment. Which of the following
