CRIMINOLOGY: CRIME AWARENESS AND
UNDERSTANDING ASSESSMENT EXAM
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION OF CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR, JUSTICE SYSTEMS,
AND CRIME PREVENTION PRINCIPLES
DESIGNED FOR CRIMINOLOGY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
ACADEMIC EVALUATION
SPRING SEMESTER EXAM 2026
Explain the negative effect that the media has on crime
Things of a more negative nature (e.g. unpleasant thoughts, emotions, or social interactions;
harmful/traumatic events) have a greater impact on one's psychological state and processes
than neutral or positive things. Having a pessimistic outlook on situations, ideas and life in
general. We are 2-4 times more likely to focus on the negative aspects of life rather than the
positive.
What were the positives of the coronavirus news?
Communities coming together, Captain Tom gave people hope, reminded people to appreciate
their family/education/employment/being able to go out, people made more of an effort to
check on their loved ones, people could spend more time with the people in their household
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UNDERSTANDING ASSESSMENT EXAM
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION OF CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR, JUSTICE SYSTEMS,
AND CRIME PREVENTION PRINCIPLES
DESIGNED FOR CRIMINOLOGY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
ACADEMIC EVALUATION
SPRING SEMESTER EXAM 2026
Explain the negative effect that the media has on crime
Things of a more negative nature (e.g. unpleasant thoughts, emotions, or social interactions;
harmful/traumatic events) have a greater impact on one's psychological state and processes
than neutral or positive things. Having a pessimistic outlook on situations, ideas and life in
general. We are 2-4 times more likely to focus on the negative aspects of life rather than the
positive.
What were the positives of the coronavirus news?
Communities coming together, Captain Tom gave people hope, reminded people to appreciate
their family/education/employment/being able to go out, people made more of an effort to
check on their loved ones, people could spend more time with the people in their household
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