Criminology Module 5A Rational Choice Theory
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- Q1An illegal act is considered to be a rational choice whenthe act is driven by emotionsthe decision is made by weighing the benefits and consequencesa person participated in the event with actively or passivelythere is no suitable target of opportunity30s
- Q2Rational choice theory is based and designed around the research done byDurkheimLombrosoComteBeccaria30s
- Q3Criminal consider the excitement and feeling that goes into a criminal acts, this means that that they also take into accountpersonal and situational awareness factorssituational and sociological factorsvictim characteristicstime factors and ecological factors30s
- Q4When a burglar evaluates the likely amount of money to be gained in a an criminal act they are drawn to and the possible apprehensionoffense orientatedoffender orientatedoffense specificoffender specific30s
- Q5The reason to turn to crime is that the only way they will get money, power and respect from, illegal activity is apersonal traits and experiencelearning criminal techniquesfalse expectationsocial need and opportunity30s
- Q6Individuals choose crime because it may provide them with immediate short term psychological benefits and social benefits isspecific deterrencerational choice theorylifestyle theorythe seduction of crime30s
- Q7The thrill, danger and risk of committing crime to motivate people to commit more isedgeworkawareness of spacethe invitation of crimesneaky thrills30s
- Q8The theory that crime can be prevented if the environment is designed to protect targets and potential offenders are monitored isgeneral deterrencesituational crime preventiondefensible spaceincapacitation30s
- Q9crime discouragers that specifically monitor potential offenders are known asoverseershandlersguardiansmanagers30s
- Q10the diffusion of crime occurs whencriminals try new types of crime to sustain their businesscrime targeting in one area reduce crime in surrounding areascrime control efforts direct crime occurrence to other less guarded areasefforts to prevent one type of crime unintentionally prevent others30s
- Q11which of the following is not a main principle of deterrence theory?individual characteristics affect rational decision makingpunishment should convince offender the cost outweigh the benefitscrime control policies should be based on fear of punishmentpunishment should be swift severe and certain30s
- Q12which if the follow has the highest impact of reducing crimecommunity involvementthe severity of the punishmentlaw enforcement presencecertainty of punishments30s
- Q13Which of the following may not be able to rationally conduct a cost benefit analysis for a crime due to a psychological obsession/compulsionrobbersairplane highjackersmurderersex offenders30s
- Q14the only group that responds to the threat of punishments are theacute conformistsincorrigibledetterablemalleable30s
- Q15the rationale behind the “3 strikes and you got life” sentencing policy is based onspecific crime deterrence and incapacitationincapacitation and situational crime preventiongeneral crime deterrence and incapacitationgeneral deterrence and specific deterrence30s