Crime And Criminalology

Question 1

What theory describes Classical Criminology and Rational Choice Theory

Answer 1

Free will and choice theories

Question 2

What theory states that the decision to commit crime is due to rational choice

Answer 2

Free will and choice theories

Question 3

What is dictated by ratio of punishment vs. reward

Answer 3

Rational choice

Question 4

Under free will and choice theory “senseless” crimes can still be explained by…

Answer 4

Reward of the “rush”

Question 5

Under free will and choice theories what can deter crime

Answer 5

Fear of punishment

Question 6

_______ and _________ of punishment is important to control crime

Answer 6

Swiftness and certainty

Question 7

What theory is positivism in

Answer 7

Biological theory

Question 8

Who and when was positivism created

Answer 8

Cesar’s lombroso in 19th century

Question 9

What is positivism

Answer 9

Criminology is determined at birth

Question 10

What is the aggressive gene

Answer 10

MAOA gene

Question 11

Genetic mutation of MAOA gene correlates with

Answer 11

aggressive behavior and criminality

Question 12

Testosterone leads to more

Answer 12

Crime and violent crime

Question 13

What theory explains Criminals are either reinforced to commit crimes or not punished enough for doing so

Non-criminals are either reinforced for good behavior or punished enough to prevent criminal behavior

Answer 13

Behavioral theories

Question 14

In social learning theory humans learn through…

Answer 14

Observation

Question 15

A person is more likely to become a criminals when…

Answer 15

There is more criminals or fewer law abiding citizens in the area

Question 16

In Social Disorganization Theory

People in impoverished communities care more about

Answer 16

Getting out than fixing what is already there

Question 17

Describe the cycle explained in the social disorganization theory

Answer 17

Breakdown of communities, education, etc.

Peer groups and gangs become primary influence

Rise in crime because of gang influence

Gang/crime participation gets passed down to siblings and next gen.

As they get older, those with values “move on” and those without values stay, further perpetuating the problem

Question 18

Everyone wants financial freedom; however…

Answer 18

some are unable to attain it, leading to strain or anomie.

Question 19

Who came up with the strain theory

Answer 19

Robert Merton

Question 20

In the strain theory this strain leads many to pursue

Answer 20

a life of crime in order to achieve wealth

Question 21

Laws reflect the values of those in power, while disregarding those who are not in power

Answer 21

Conflict theories

Question 22

What is an example of conflict theory

Answer 22

Rich vs. poor

White vs. non white

Question 23

What are the seven theories of crime and criminology

Answer 23

Free Will and Choice Theories
Biological Theories
Behavioral Theories
Social Learning Theory
Social Disorganization Theory
Strain Theory
Conflict Theories

Question 24

Which of the following statements would you not believe if you believe that rational choice theory explains crime

Crime rates would go down if he worked to decrease poverty and income inequality

crime rates would go down if prisons became more pleasant and rehabilitative

Answer 24

crime rates would go down if prisons became more pleasant and rehabilitative

Question 25

Mertons contribution to strain theory includes the term

Answer 25

Anomie

Question 26

Social learning theorists would argue that ____________ is the most important component of her retributive sentencing goals

Answer 26

General deterrence