Criminology Lesson 5

Front 1

According to Sumner, mores and folkways govern behavior in large, complex societies.

Back 1

False

Front 2

Thomas Hobbes developed the concept of a social contract.

Back 2

True

Front 3

The Essay on Crimes and Punishment was written by Jeremy Bentham.

Back 3

False

Front 4

The Classical School’s principle of hedonism suggests that reward and punishment are the major determinants of choice.

Back 4

True

Front 5

Rational choice theories have been criticized for failing to consider the role of social factors in the causation of crime.

Back 5

True

Front 6

According to the Classical School, most human behavior is the result of free will and rational choice.

Back 6

True

Front 7

The concept of a separation of powers between divisions of government was developed by Montesquieu.

Back 7

True

Front 8

Bentham advocated the extreme punishment

Back 8

False

Front 9

Entry-Exit screening falls into the “increasing perceived risks” category of situational crime control.

Back 9

True

Front 10

Recent research suggests that the death penalty is an effective general deterrent.

Back 10

False

Front 11

Which of the following is an example of mala in se offense?

Back 11

Assault

Front 12

__________ refers to a traditional body of unwritten legal precedents created through everyday practice and supported by court decisions.

Back 12

Common Law

Front 13

John Locke’s concept of checks and balances between divisions of government was elaborated on by

Back 13

Montesquieu

Front 14

According to the concept of hedonism, behavior is governed by

Back 14

Consideration of pleasure and pain

Front 15

In routine activities theory, an individual who effectively discourages crime is known as a

Back 15

Capable guardian

Front 16

__________ seeks to prevent a particular offender from engaging in repeat criminality.

Back 16

Specific deterrence

Front 17

__________ is a strategy that mandates a specific and fixed amount of time to be served for each type of offense.

Back 17

Determinate sentencing

Front 18

Which of the following is not one of the basic assumptions or principles of the classical school?

Back 18

Most human behavior results from forces that are beyond the control of the individual.

Hint 18

it wasn't me

Front 19

The first known body of formal written law, which recorded and standardized existing laws in Babylonia, is known as the

Back 19

Code of Hammurabi

Front 20

The belief that the natural human condition at birth is that of blank slate is ascribed to

Back 20

John Locke

Front 21

According to Beccaria, __________ proof exists when some possibility of innocence remains

Back 21

Imperfect

Front 22

The Principle of __________ is not one of the five fundamental principles of the Classical School.

Back 22

Subjectivity

Front 23

The use of a steering wheel lock such as “The Club” on your car is an example of the __________ technique of situational crime prevention.

Back 23

Target hardening

Hint 23

bullseye

Front 24

The biblical injunction of “an eye for an eye” represents the concept of

Back 24

Just deserts

Hint 24

yummy jd

Front 25

The repetition of criminal behavior by those already involved in crime is know as

Back 25

Recidivism