Chapter 2

Question 1

The scientific study of crime and the causes of criminal behavior is called _______.

Answer 1

criminology

Question 2

A ______ is an explanation of a happening or circumstance that is based on observation, experimentation, and reasoning.

Answer 2

theory

Question 3

Liz is an expert witness at the trial of an adolescent who has been charged with attempted murder after stabbing a friend in an effort to please a fictional character. Liz asserts that the act was a result of the defendant’s early-onset schizophrenia. Liz is using a _______ theory of crime.

Answer 3

trait

Question 4

Sam, a youth outreach worker, wants to start a program for the sons of men who are incarcerated, noting that these young men are themselves more likely to eventually be convicted of a crime. Sam’s reasoning is most consistent with a _______ theory.

Answer 4

social process

Question 5

The _______ model of addiction treats drug abuse as a mental illness and focuses on treating and rehabilitating offenders rather than punishing them.

Answer 5

medical

Question 6

The _______ provides data based on arrests, while the _______ is based on the occurrence of crimes, whether or not they result in an arrest.

Answer 6

UCR; NIBRS

Question 7

True or False:
The Crime Victims’ Rights Act of 2004 states that crime victims have the right to be present at criminal proceedings, but they do not have a right to be heard, even at sentencing or parole hearings.

Answer 7

false

Question 8

True or False:
Past criminal behavior increases risk of criminal victimization.

Answer 8

true