Criminology
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- Q1Which theory explains criminal behavior as a result of social interactions and influences?Strain theoryRational choice theoryLabeling theorySocial learning theory30s
- Q2Which criminological perspective focuses on the relationship between power and crime?Biological determinismFunctionalismConflict theorySymbolic interactionism30s
- Q3What term refers to the social process of labeling an individual as a criminal, often affecting their future behavior and societal perceptions?Labeling theorySocial control theoryRoutine activities theoryStrain theory30s
- Q4What is the primary focus of victimology within criminology?The analysis of criminal behaviorThe assessment of economic impacts of crimeThe study of victims and their experiences of crimeThe examination of legal responses to crime30s
- Q5Which phenomenon describes the increase in crime rates following a significant social disruption or change?RecidivismLabelingAnomieDeterrence30s
- Q6What type of crime is specifically characterized by violence or the threat of violence against individuals?Personal crimeProperty crimeCybercrimeWhite-collar crime30s
- Q7Which criminological theory argues that crime results from a breakdown in social bonds?Routine activities theoryDifferential association theorySocial control theoryLabeling theory30s
- Q8Which crime involves the illegal use of a computer or network to steal information or commit fraud?EmbezzlementBurglaryCybercrimeShoplifting30s
- Q9What is the primary focus of criminology?The study of legal systemsThe study of crime and criminal behaviorThe study of law enforcement practicesThe study of victimology30s
- Q10Which theory suggests that criminal behavior is learned through interactions with others?Social learning theoryStrain theoryLabeling theoryRoutine activity theory30s
- Q11Which of the following is considered a white-collar crime?FraudAssaultRobberyVandalism30s
- Q12What is the term for the legal principle that a person is presumed innocent until proven guilty?Double jeopardyPresumption of innocenceBeyond a reasonable doubtHabeas corpus30s
- Q13What term describes the scientific study of criminal behavior and the social factors that influence it?Forensic psychologyPenologyCriminologySociology30s
- Q14Which theory attributes criminal behavior to the strain individuals feel when they are unable to achieve socially approved goals?Social control theoryConflict theoryRoutine activity theoryStrain theory30s
- Q15What is the term for behaviors that deviate from societal norms but are not necessarily illegal?CriminalityMisdemeanorFelonyDeviance30s