Question 1

A primary challenge to understanding crime through a demonological perspective was that crime and criminality were to be found in the natural rather than supernatural world.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Deterrence theory is related to which school(s)  of thought?

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A)   ecological
B)   classical/neoclassical
C)   economic/Marxist
D)   demonological B

Question 3

Which school of criminological thought is Willem Bonger associated with?

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A)   classical
B)   economic
C)   human ecological
D)   neoclassical

Question 4

As the first scientific criminologist, Adolphe Quetelet's work is most noteworthy because ______.

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A)   his work disproved the long-held notion that crime was related to the lunar cycles.
B)   he was the first criminologist to identify the weaknesses related to relying on official crime statistics.
C)   he was the first criminologist to draw a connection between capitalism and crime.
D)   his observation that crime was linked to other variables called into question the notion of free will.

Question 5

All of the following are considered principles proposed by Beccaria except the one where______.

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A)   laws should be made by executives
B)   the role of judges is only to determine guilt
C)   all should be treated equally before the law
D)   punishment should not excess that which is necessary for deterrence A

Question 6

In economic theory, the proletariat is considered the ______.

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A)   capital class
B)   owners
C)   workers
D)   homeless

Question 7

Who was the first researcher to take advantage of criminal statistics?

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A)   Beccaria
B)   Lombroso
C)   Bonger
D)   Quetelet

Question 8

"Women accused of witchcraft were tied up and thrown in the water. If they survived, they were innocent." This type of practice is known as ______.

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A)   capital punishment
B)   exorcism
C)   torture
D)   trial by ordeal

Question 9

What is the thermic law of crime?

Accepted Answer

It is the argument that crimes...

Question 10

Which of the following theories does developing policies that reduce inequality and poverty support?

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A)   demonological
B)   classical/neoclassical
C)   ecological
D)   economic

Question 11

Utilitarianism is a practical philosophical view that claims "we should always act so as to produce the greatest possible ratio of good to evil for all concerned."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Identify two lasting influences of the classical/neoclassical schools of thought on the field of criminal justice.

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Examples: Deterrence theory; t...

Question 13

Willem Bonger saw capitalism as causing crime through its promotion of selfish individualism, which is also referred to as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   anomie
B)   egoism
C)   force
D)   psychopathy B

Question 14

Which of the following amendments is considered a Beccarian legacy?

Accepted Answer

A)   first
B)   fourth
C)   fifth
D)   eighth

Question 15

The neoclassical school is primarily concerned with finding effective criminal justice policies, not explaining the causes of crime.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Penal policy was once designed to control individuals that were ______.

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A)   royal
B)   affluent
C)   educated
D)   unemployed

Question 17

Explain why theory is needed. What does it help us accomplish?

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Question 18

A student is caught cheating on an exam resulting in the consequence of failing both the exam and the course. Classmates believe the student had this "punishment coming." Which of the following concepts does this support?

Accepted Answer

A)   classical theory
B)   just deserts
C)   general deterrence
D)   demonological theory

Question 19

Jeremy Bentham saw the purpose of punishment to be ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   retribution
B)   severity
C)   rehabilitation
D)   deterrence

Question 20

What did Willem Bonger (economic theory) argue?

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Exam 5: Early and Classical Criminological Theories

A primary challenge to understanding crime through a demonological perspective was that crime and criminality were to be found in the natural rather than supernatural world.

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Deterrence theory is related to which school(s) of thought?

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Which school of criminological thought is Willem Bonger associated with?

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As the first scientific criminologist, Adolphe Quetelet's work is most noteworthy because ______.

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All of the following are considered principles proposed by Beccaria except the one where______.

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In economic theory, the proletariat is considered the ______.

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Who was the first researcher to take advantage of criminal statistics?

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"Women accused of witchcraft were tied up and thrown in the water. If they survived, they were innocent." This type of practice is known as ______.

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What is the thermic law of crime?

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Which of the following theories does developing policies that reduce inequality and poverty support?

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Utilitarianism is a practical philosophical view that claims "we should always act so as to produce the greatest possible ratio of good to evil for all concerned."

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Identify two lasting influences of the classical/neoclassical schools of thought on the field of criminal justice.

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Willem Bonger saw capitalism as causing crime through its promotion of selfish individualism, which is also referred to as ______.

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Which of the following amendments is considered a Beccarian legacy?

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The neoclassical school is primarily concerned with finding effective criminal justice policies, not explaining the causes of crime.

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Penal policy was once designed to control individuals that were ______.

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Explain why theory is needed. What does it help us accomplish?

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A student is caught cheating on an exam resulting in the consequence of failing both the exam and the course. Classmates believe the student had this "punishment coming." Which of the following concepts does this support?

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Jeremy Bentham saw the purpose of punishment to be ______.

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What did Willem Bonger (economic theory) argue?

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