Midterm

Question 1

Name one characteristic of a good theory.

Answer 1

Testable
Wide scope
Logical Concept

Question 2

Scholars use objective evidence and systematic observation to construct their theory.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Regarding theories, define wide scope. Theories are general musings about phenomenon.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Regarding theory what does wide scope mean?

Answer 4

Cover a large area

Question 5

Know three ways of classifying theories. Which of the following are ways of classifying theories.
Macro, Micro, Classical, Positivist, Structure vs. Process

Answer 5

All of the above

Question 6

Data that measures and studies crime rates, would be an example of macro theory.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

The ideas of utilitarianism and Hedonistic calculus originated with Jeremy Bentham.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Positivist theorist use the scientific method to verify a theory.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Conflict theory is based upon Marxism.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Scholars proposing classical theory were influenced by the age of enlightenment.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Scholars proposing classical theory were influenced by the industrial revolution.

Answer 11

False

Question 12

The emphasis on moral responsibility and civic duty is characteristic of classical theory.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

The emphasis on moral responsibility and civic duty is characteristic of what?

Answer 13

Classical Theory

Question 14

In order for deterrence to work, the punishment must be swift, certain and severe enough to outweigh the pleasure of committing a crime.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Positivist scholars were primilry scientists, mathematicians, doctors, and astronomers.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

Positivist scholars were primarily writers and philosophers.

Answer 16

False

Question 17

Gabriel Tarde was a French judge who believed criminals began as children who were abandoned, lacked education and lacked food.

Answer 17

True

Question 18

Scholars who supported biological positivism believed that crime was a result of unborn abnormalities that could be observed in the body.

Answer 18

true

Question 19

An example of biological theorists.

Answer 19

Lombroso