Test Bank for Essentials of
Sociology, 14th Edition
Cesare Beccaria is known for which criminological school of thought?
The demonic school.
The classical school.
The positivist school.
The Chicago school. - ANSWERSclassical school
The Age of Enlightenment marked the transition to the dominance of which criminological school of
thought?
The Chicago school.
The positivist school.
The classical school.
The demonic school. - ANSWERSclassical school
Which of the following statements about the demonic perspective is true?
Crime is caused by supernatural forces.
Crime can be prevented through effective but humane punishment.
It was the dominant perspective in the 1800s.
It is based on the work of Cesare Lombroso. - ANSWERSCrime is caused by supernatural forces.
Which of the following statements about classical theory is true?
The solution to crime lies in ridding offenders of evil spirits.
Its foundations were outlined in An Essay on Crimes and Punishment.
It is based on the work of Cesare Lombroso.
Its foundations were outlined in The Criminal Man. - ANSWERSits foundations were outlined in An
Essay on Crimes and Punishment
,According to classical thinking, offenders
Have biological features, beyond their control, that cause crime.
Have psychological features, beyond their control, that cause crime.
Engage in irrational thinking.
Perceive that the pleasures of crime outweigh the pains of punishment. - ANSWERSPerceive that the
pleasures of crime outweigh the pains of punishment.
According to classical thinking, which is the most important element of punishment?
That it is unpredictable.
That it is swift.
That it is severe.
That it is certain. - ANSWERSThat it is certain.
The belief that individuals, including criminals, are rational actors characterizes which criminological
perspective?
The demonic perspective.
The classical perspective.
The positivist perspective.
The biological perspective. - ANSWERSThe classical perspective.
According to Lombroso's work, which of the following is true?
Criminals are self-interested.
Criminals and noncriminals are not different.
Criminals are genetic throwbacks.
Crime can be controlled by increasing the certainty and severity of punishment. - ANSWERSCriminals
are genetic throwbacks.
Lombroso's The Criminal Man stated which of the following?
, Criminals have physical traits that make them "caveman" in appearance.
Criminals possess intelligence and commit crime consciously.
Criminals and noncriminals have similar physical traits.
Modern jurisprudence should focus on effectively punishing criminals. - ANSWERSCriminals have
physical traits that make them "caveman" in appearance.
Which school of thought suggests that crime is a result of biological, psychological, and social forces
beyond the individual's control?
The demonic perspective.
The classical school.
The positivist school.
The Chicago school. - ANSWERSThe positivist school.
Which school of thought is most associated with the scientific method as a way to understand
crime?
The demonic perspective.
The classical school.
The positivist school.
The Chicago school. - ANSWERSThe positivist school.
Which school of thought dominated from the late 1700s to the late 1800s?
The demonic perspective.
The classical school.
The positivist school.
The Chicago school. - ANSWERSThe classical school.
Beccaria's ideas about human nature and behavior are closely aligned with which of the following?
Sociology, 14th Edition
Cesare Beccaria is known for which criminological school of thought?
The demonic school.
The classical school.
The positivist school.
The Chicago school. - ANSWERSclassical school
The Age of Enlightenment marked the transition to the dominance of which criminological school of
thought?
The Chicago school.
The positivist school.
The classical school.
The demonic school. - ANSWERSclassical school
Which of the following statements about the demonic perspective is true?
Crime is caused by supernatural forces.
Crime can be prevented through effective but humane punishment.
It was the dominant perspective in the 1800s.
It is based on the work of Cesare Lombroso. - ANSWERSCrime is caused by supernatural forces.
Which of the following statements about classical theory is true?
The solution to crime lies in ridding offenders of evil spirits.
Its foundations were outlined in An Essay on Crimes and Punishment.
It is based on the work of Cesare Lombroso.
Its foundations were outlined in The Criminal Man. - ANSWERSits foundations were outlined in An
Essay on Crimes and Punishment
,According to classical thinking, offenders
Have biological features, beyond their control, that cause crime.
Have psychological features, beyond their control, that cause crime.
Engage in irrational thinking.
Perceive that the pleasures of crime outweigh the pains of punishment. - ANSWERSPerceive that the
pleasures of crime outweigh the pains of punishment.
According to classical thinking, which is the most important element of punishment?
That it is unpredictable.
That it is swift.
That it is severe.
That it is certain. - ANSWERSThat it is certain.
The belief that individuals, including criminals, are rational actors characterizes which criminological
perspective?
The demonic perspective.
The classical perspective.
The positivist perspective.
The biological perspective. - ANSWERSThe classical perspective.
According to Lombroso's work, which of the following is true?
Criminals are self-interested.
Criminals and noncriminals are not different.
Criminals are genetic throwbacks.
Crime can be controlled by increasing the certainty and severity of punishment. - ANSWERSCriminals
are genetic throwbacks.
Lombroso's The Criminal Man stated which of the following?
, Criminals have physical traits that make them "caveman" in appearance.
Criminals possess intelligence and commit crime consciously.
Criminals and noncriminals have similar physical traits.
Modern jurisprudence should focus on effectively punishing criminals. - ANSWERSCriminals have
physical traits that make them "caveman" in appearance.
Which school of thought suggests that crime is a result of biological, psychological, and social forces
beyond the individual's control?
The demonic perspective.
The classical school.
The positivist school.
The Chicago school. - ANSWERSThe positivist school.
Which school of thought is most associated with the scientific method as a way to understand
crime?
The demonic perspective.
The classical school.
The positivist school.
The Chicago school. - ANSWERSThe positivist school.
Which school of thought dominated from the late 1700s to the late 1800s?
The demonic perspective.
The classical school.
The positivist school.
The Chicago school. - ANSWERSThe classical school.
Beccaria's ideas about human nature and behavior are closely aligned with which of the following?
