midterm Flashcards
True or False: Theories can be erroneous and still lead to accurate predictions.
True
Which of the following is NOT a typical way to classify theories?
Number of publications
What is logical consistency?
Extent to which a theory makes sense in terms of its concepts and propositions
Which of the following is not required to determine causality?
Statistical significance
Which category of crime data requires individuals to report their own criminal activity and is considered most important in understanding theories of criminal behavior?
Self-Report Data
Theories of the Classical School of Thought are different than those of the Preclassical School of Thought in that the latter theories_____________.
focused on religious and supernatural causes of crime
Who is considered to be the “Father of the Classical School of Criminology”?
Cesare Beccaria
Which historical era heavily influenced punishment and the development of the Classical School?
Age of Enlightenment
True or False: Specific deterrence applies to groups of people (i.e., society as a whole), while general deterrence applies to the individual who committed the crime and experienced the punishment.
False
Which of the following is NOT one of the three characteristics of a punishment according to Beccaria?
Public perception
In what decade did the Beccarian model of offending experience a rebirth, influencing modern rational choice theories?
1960s
Which research design allows for an assessment of perceptions using stories or made up scenarios?
Vignette Designs
Which type of sanctions provided most of the deterrent effect in scenario based studies on deterrence?
Informal (Extralegal)
Which of the following is a component of routine activities theory?
Motivated Offender(s)
Vulnerable Target
Lack of Capable Guardian
All of the above
High crime areas are called ___________ according to routine activities theory.
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