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Chapter_03_Victims_and_Victimization

 

 

1. Until about 40 years ago, crime victims were viewed by criminologists as passive targets who were considered to be in the “wrong place at the wrong time.”​

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

True

REFERENCES:  

The Victim’s Role

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.01 – 03.01

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

2. Some victims, especially the elderly, the poor, and minority group members, develop a persistent and paralyzing fear that they will again become victimized.​

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

True

REFERENCES:  

Victimization’s Cost to Society

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.02 – 03.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

3. Children who are psychologically, sexually, or physically abused are more likely to suffer low self-esteem and be more suicidal as adults.​

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

True

REFERENCES:  

The Nature of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.04 – 03.04

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

4. Psychological disorders are prevalent among victims of domestic violence.​

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

True

REFERENCES:  

Victimization’s Cost to Society

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.02 – 03.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

5. Victims tend to be passive people who rarely become involved in crime themselves.​

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

False

REFERENCES:  

The Nature of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.04 – 03.04

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

6. Males are more likely than females to be victimized by someone they know.​

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

False

REFERENCES:  

The Nature of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.04 – 03.04

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

7. Approximately two-thirds of rapes and sexual assaults occur between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.​

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

True

REFERENCES:  

The Nature of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.04 – 03.04

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

8. Schools are the locale of a great deal of victimization because they are populated by a dangerous segment of society, teenage males.​

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

True

REFERENCES:  

The Nature of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.04 – 03.04

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

9. The poorest Americans are also the most likely victims of violent and property crimes.​

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

True

REFERENCES:  

The Nature of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.04 – 03.04

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

10. Households that have experienced victimization in the past are the least likely to experience victimization again in the future.​

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

False

REFERENCES:  

The Nature of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.04 – 03.04

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

11. People with high-risk lifestyles have a lower risk of victimization.​

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

False

REFERENCES:  

The Nature of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.04 – 03.04

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

12. Reconciliation programs are based on the concept of restorative justice.​

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

True

REFERENCES:  

Caring for the Victim

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.06 – 03.06

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

13. ​State Victims’ Bills of Rights generally include allowing the victim to be consulted in determining an appropriate sentence.

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

False

REFERENCES:  

Caring for the Victim

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.06 – 03.06

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

14. There has been a decline in domestic violence cases during the past decade.​

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

True

REFERENCES:  

Caring for the Victim

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.06 – 03.06

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

15. According to the routing activities theory, teenagers are considered capable guardians.​

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

False

REFERENCES:  

Theories of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.06 – 03.06

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

16. Women in college face the risk of sexual assault at a higher rate than women in the general population.​

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

True

REFERENCES:  

Theories of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.06 – 03.06

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

17. A way for young males to avoid victimization is to limit their male friends and have more female friends.​

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

True

REFERENCES:  

Theories of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.06 – 03.06

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

18. Older, married people are more often targets than younger, single people.​

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

False

REFERENCES:  

The Nature of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.04 – 03.04

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

19. According to target vulnerability, having attractive possessions may make one vulnerable to predatory crime.​

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

False

REFERENCES:  

Theories of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.06 – 03.06

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

20. What discovery prompted the scientific study of victims?​

 

a.

​The discovery that society focuses on the offender’s role in the crime process

 

b.

​The discovery that victims play an important role in the crime process

 

c.

​The discovery that the crime process is skewed toward offenders

 

d.

​The discovery that the crime process is skewed toward victims

 

ANSWER:  

b

REFERENCES:  

The Victim’s Role

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.01 – 03.01

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

21. The long-term stress associated with crime victimization resulting in depression, anxiety, flashbacks, and recurring nightmares is called​

 

a.

​post-traumatic stress disorder.

 

b.

​disassociation disorder.

 

c.

​psychosis anxiety.

 

d.

​victimization anxiety.

 

ANSWER:  

a

REFERENCES:  

Victimization’s Cost to Society

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.02 – 03.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

22. The average cost of a larceny is estimated to be​

 

a.

​$100.

 

b.

​$2,000.

 

c.

​$10,000.

 

d.

​$200,000.

 

ANSWER:  

b

REFERENCES:  

Victimization’s Cost to Society

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.02 – 03.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

23. ​The treatment rape survivors receive from legal, medical, and mental health services is sometimes so destructive that victims cannot help feeling

 

a.

​“re-tried.”

 

b.

​“re-blamed.”

 

c.

​“re-raped.”

 

d.

“re-pained.”​

 

ANSWER:  

c

REFERENCES:  

Victimization’s Cost to Society

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.02 – 03.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

24. Some victims, especially ______, develop a persistent and paralyzing fear that they will be re-victimized.​

 

a.

​women

 

b.

​elderly

 

c.

​teenagers

 

d.

​property crime victims

 

ANSWER:  

b

REFERENCES:  

The Nature of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.05 – 03.05

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

25. Being abused or neglected as a child __________ the odds of being arrested, both as a juvenile and as an adult.​

 

a.

​decreases

 

b.

​increases

 

c.

initially increases then decreases​

 

d.

​does not impact

 

ANSWER:  

b

REFERENCES:  

The Nature of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.04 – 03.04

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

26. Victims of crime, especially childhood abuse, are more likely to commit crime themselves. This abuse-crime phenomenon is termed the cycle of​

 

a.

​abuse.

 

b.

​crime.

 

c.

​violence.

 

d.

​victimization.

 

ANSWER:  

c

REFERENCES:  

Victimization’s Cost to Society

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.05 – 03.05

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

27. Referencing the social ecology of victimization, in general, where is a violent crime more likely to take place?​

 

a.

​In a post office

 

b.

​In a school

 

c.

​In a private home

 

d.

In a park​

 

ANSWER:  

d

REFERENCES:  

The Nature of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.04 – 03.04

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

28. People living in rural areas have a victimization rate almost __________ than that of city dwellers.​

 

a.

​25 percent higher

 

b.

50 percent higher​

 

c.

25 percent lower​

 

d.

​50 percent lower

 

ANSWER:  

d

REFERENCES:  

The Nature of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.04 – 03.04

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

29. Why are schools the locale of a great deal of victimization?​

 

a.

​Because schools lack adult supervision during class times

 

b.

​Because schools are populated by teenage males

 

c.

​Because schools lack adult supervision during lunch hours

 

d.

​Because schools are populated by antisocial teens

 

ANSWER:  

b

REFERENCES:  

The Nature of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.04 – 03.04

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

30. Which of the following households is most vulnerable to crime?​

 

a.

​A rented urban home in the West

 

b.

​An owned rural home in the West

 

c.

​A rented suburban home in the East

 

d.

​An owned rural home in the East

 

ANSWER:  

a

REFERENCES:  

The Nature of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.04 – 03.04

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

31. Females are ___ times more likely than males to be victims of rape and sexual assault.​

 

a.

​2

 

b.

​4

 

c.

6​

 

d.

​10

 

ANSWER:  

d

REFERENCES:  

The Nature of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.04 – 03.04

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

32. Gender affects victimization risk. Which of the following is a significant gender difference?​

 

a.

​Men are less likely to be victims of violent crime.

 

b.

​Women are more likely to be victims of robbery.

 

c.

​Women are more likely to be victimized by a stranger.

 

d.

​Women are more likely to be victimized by someone they know.

 

ANSWER:  

d

REFERENCES:  

The Nature of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.04 – 03.04

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

33. _____ inequality is significantly related to female violent victimization rates.​

 

a.

​Economic

 

b.

School​

 

c.

​Religious

 

d.

​Discipline

 

ANSWER:  

a

REFERENCES:  

The Nature of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.04 – 03.04

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

34. Victim risk diminishes rapidly after age​

 

a.

​25

 

b.

​30

 

c.

​35

 

d.

​40

 

ANSWER:  

a

REFERENCES:  

The Nature of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.04 – 03.04

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

35. The elderly are most often victims of a narrow band of crimes that includes​

 

a.

​robberies.

 

b.

​burglaries.

 

c.

​frauds.

 

d.

​assaults.

 

ANSWER:  

c

REFERENCES:  

The Nature of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.05 – 03.05

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

36. Victimization risk is influenced by marital status. Which of the following groups has the lowest rate of victimization?​

 

a.

​Widowers and divorced people

 

b.

​Widows and widowers

 

c.

​Widows and single people

 

d.

​Divorced and single people

 

ANSWER:  

b

REFERENCES:  

The Nature of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.04 – 03.04

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

37. __________ refers to a victim’s physical weakness or psychological stress that renders him or her incapable of resisting or deterring crime.​

 

a.

​Target vulnerability

 

b.

​Group vulnerability

 

c.

​Target weakness

 

d.

​Vulnerable target

 

ANSWER:  

a

REFERENCES:  

The Nature of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.04 – 03.04

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

38. Tom has been repeatedly victimized while wearing the home team’s football jersey while sitting on the visiting team’s side of the football field. The _____ aspect of repeat victimization accounts for Tom’s troubles.​

 

a.

​target vulnerability

 

b.

​target gratifiability

 

c.

​target hostility

 

d.

​target antagonism

 

ANSWER:  

d

REFERENCES:  

The Nature of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.04 – 03.04

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

39. Which victimization theory claims that victims may initiate, either actively or passively, the confrontation that leads to their victimization?​

 

a.

​Victim precipitation theory

 

b.

​Deviant place theory

 

c.

​Victim impulsivity theory

 

d.

​Routine activities theory

 

ANSWER:  

a

REFERENCES:  

Theories of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.06 – 03.06

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

40. Research on males and females indicates a strong association between victimization and which personality characteristic?​

 

a.

​Stubbornness

 

b.

​Impulsivity

 

c.

​Tenacity

 

d.

​Depression

 

ANSWER:  

b

REFERENCES:  

Theories of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.06 – 03.06

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

41. What category of victim precipitation occurs when the victim exhibits some personal characteristic that unknowingly either threatens or encourages the attacker?​

 

a.

​Impulsive precipitation

 

b.

​Passive precipitation

 

c.

​Reflexive precipitation

 

d.

​Active precipitation

 

ANSWER:  

b

REFERENCES:  

Theories of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.06 – 03.06

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

42. According to deviant place theory, the greater their exposure to dangerous places, the more likely people will become victims of crime and violence. Which factor does not characterize a deviant/dangerous place?​

 

a.

​A highly transient neighborhood

 

b.

​A neighborhood with educational and residential properties

 

c.

A poor neighborhood​

 

d.

A neighborhood with commercial and residential properties​

 

ANSWER:  

b

REFERENCES:  

Theories of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.06 – 03.06

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

43. The view that victimization results from the interaction of three everyday factors—the availability of suitable targets, the absence of capable guardians, and the presences of motivated offenders—is called _____ theory.​

 

a.

​victim precipitation

 

b.

routine activities​

 

c.

​lifestyle

 

d.

​deviant place

 

ANSWER:  

b

REFERENCES:  

Theories of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.06 – 03.06

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

44. According to Cohen and Felson, why did crime rates increase between 1960 and 1980?​

 

a.

​Because unemployment rose, resulting in an increase in motivated offenders

 

b.

​Because the amount of suburban neighborhoods decreased, resulting in a population shift to urban neighborhoods

 

c.

​Because a demographic bulge in the population resulted in an increased number of motivated offenders

 

d.

​Because guardians decreased as a result of increased female participation in the workforce

 

ANSWER:  

d

REFERENCES:  

Theories of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.04 – 03.04

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

45. Victim compensation is financial aid awarded to victims to repay them for loss and injury. Who ordinarily pays this compensation?​

 

a.

​Victim advocates

 

b.

​The offender

 

c.

​The federal government

 

d.

​The state

 

ANSWER:  

d

REFERENCES:  

Caring for the Victim

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.06 – 03.06

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

46. Counselors who help victims to understand the operations of the criminal justice system, who guide victims through the justice process, and who may provide transportation to and from court are called victim​

 

a.

​advisors.

 

b.

​reconcilers.

 

c.

​advocates.

 

d.

​compensators.

 

ANSWER:  

c

REFERENCES:  

Caring for the Victim

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.06 – 03.06

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

47. _____ programs assist victims who feel isolated and vulnerable and who are in need of immediate or emergency services.​

 

a.

​Crisis support

 

b.

​Crisis intervention

 

c.

​Victim intervention

 

d.

​Victim services

 

ANSWER:  

b

REFERENCES:  

Caring for the Victim

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.06 – 03.06

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

48. Mediated face-to-face encounters between victims and their attackers that are designed to produce restitution agreements are called _____ programs.​

 

a.

​recidivist prevention

 

b.

​trial diversion

 

c.

​victim-offender reconciliation

 

d.

​alternative dispute resolution

 

ANSWER:  

c

REFERENCES:  

Caring for the Victim

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.06 – 03.06

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

49. The most controversial element of the victims’ rights movement is the​

 

a.

​removal of witness protection programs.

 

b.

​development of offender registration laws.

 

c.

​creation of restitution programs.

 

d.

​unconstitutional nature of victim impact statements.

 

ANSWER:  

b

REFERENCES:  

Caring for the Victim

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.06 – 03.06

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

50. According to the research, how many of all U.S. households contain guns?​

 

a.

One-tenth​

 

b.

​One-fourth

 

c.

​One-third

 

d.

​One-half

 

ANSWER:  

c

REFERENCES:  

Caring for the Victim

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.06 – 03.06

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

51. Surveys reveal that ____ percent of the general public have been victimized by crime at least once in their lives.​

 

a.

​25

 

b.

​55

 

c.

​75

 

d.

​95

 

ANSWER:  

c

REFERENCES:  

The Nature of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.04 – 03.04

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

52. Which victimization theory promotes that victimization risk is related to neighborhood crime rates?​

 

a.

​Victim precipitation

 

b.

​Lifestyle

 

c.

​Deviant place

 

d.

​Routine activities

 

ANSWER:  

c

REFERENCES:  

Theories of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.06 – 03.06

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

53. According to the routine activities theory, all of the following are considered capable guardians except

 

a.

​police officers.

 

b.

​homeowners.

 

c.

​security systems.

 

d.

​teenage boys.

 

ANSWER:  

d

REFERENCES:  

Theories of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.06 – 03.06

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

54. According to routine activities theory, which of the following is considered a motivated offender?​

 

a.

​Addict population

 

b.

​Casual offenders

 

c.

​Those living in poverty

 

d.

Juveniles​

 

ANSWER:  

a

REFERENCES:  

Theories of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.06 – 03.06

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

Beth was a victim of childhood physical and sexual abuse.  She is now 40 years old and is a well-respected journalist who works for a nationally known magazine.  She also travels around the country speaking to crime victims.​

 

55. Beth’s progression from child victim to advocate for victims may best be explained by an increase in her​

 

a.

​school scholarships.

 

b.

​income.

 

c.

​age.

 

d.

​institutional support.

 

ANSWER:  

c

REFERENCES:  

Victimization’s Cost to Society

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.02 – 03.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Applying

 

56. Beth conducts a lot of research on children of abuse.  According to the published research on children who are abused, which of the following is not a likely characteristic of victims?​

 

a.

​Suffer lower self-esteem

 

b.

​Are more suicidal as adults

 

c.

​Are abused as adults

 

d.

​Have successful careers

 

ANSWER:  

d

REFERENCES:  

Victimization’s Cost to Society

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.02 – 03.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Applying

 

57. Beth wrote an article about the cycle of _____________, which explained that victims of childhood abuse are more likely to commit crimes themselves.​

 

a.

​abuse

 

b.

​crime

 

c.

​rape

 

d.

​violence

 

ANSWER:  

d

REFERENCES:  

Victimization’s Cost to Society

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.02 – 03.02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:  

CRIM.SIEG.5.03.03 – 3

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Applying

 

58. According to the social ecology theory of victimization, at what time of the day were the abusive attacks on Beth more likely to take place?​

 

a.

​From 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.

 

b.

​From 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

 

c.

​From 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

 

d.

​From 10 p.m. to 12 p.m.

 

ANSWER:  

d

REFERENCES:  

The Nature of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.04 – 03.04

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Applying

 

59. Beth’s story of victimization coincides with the research on gender and victimization t _______ of women victims knew or were related to their attacker.​

 

a.

​one-third

 

b.

​one-half

 

c.

​two-thirds

 

d.

​two-fifths

 

ANSWER:  

c

REFERENCES:  

The Nature of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.04 – 03.04

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Applying

 

Christopher is a 17-year-old high school senior who is constantly getting into arguments with his mother.  She believes he should have a 9 p.m. curfew and that he should not hang out with certain people in certain neighborhoods.  She is fearful he will become a victim of crime.  Christopher believes he is a strong man who should not have a curfew and that he can protect himself.​

 

60. According to the lifestyles theory, Christopher should associate with _________ in order to lower his chances of victimization.​

 

a.

​athletes

 

b.

​boys

 

c.

​girls

 

d.

​college students

 

ANSWER:  

c

REFERENCES:  

Theories of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.06 – 03.06

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Applying

 

61. Christopher is convinced that if he carries a weapon, he will not be victimized.  He is trying to convince his mother that when he turns 18, he should be allowed to carry a gun.  What does the research say about victimization and carrying a weapon?​

 

a.

​Males who carried weapons were half as likely to be victimized as those who did not.

 

b.

​Males who carried weapons were twice as likely to be victimized as those who did not.

 

c.

​Males who carried weapons were three times more likely to be victimized as those who did not.

 

d.

​Males who carried weapons were three times less likely to be victimized as those who did not.

 

ANSWER:  

c

REFERENCES:  

Theories of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.06 – 03.06

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Applying

 

62. Christopher’s mother is convinced there are certain places in their community that are deviant because they are home to “demoralized people.”  All of the following may be considered “demoralized people” except the​

 

a.

​homeless.

 

b.

​drug addicted.

 

c.

​mentally ill.

 

d.

​middle class.

 

ANSWER:  

d

REFERENCES:  

Theories of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.06 – 03.06

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Applying

 

63. ​One afternoon Christopher is speaking to his friend Johnny on the phone.  His mother is secretly listening to their conversation and realizes that Johnny was robbed at the corner store a few blocks from his house.  Johnny is trying to recruit Christopher to help him retaliate against his attacker.  Johnny knows the attacker is a kid who lives a few blocks away from him.  According the deviant place theory, which term best describes Johnny’s desire to retaliate against his attacker?

 

a.

​Honor code

 

b.

​Code of the playground

 

c.

​Prison rules

 

d.

​Street code

 

ANSWER:  

a

REFERENCES:  

Theories of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.06 – 03.06

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Applying

 

64. Christopher’s mother forbids him from allowing friends come over to his house because she does not trust them.  She believes that, because they are teenagers, they will want to use drugs, drink, and possibly even steal from her home.  Christopher’s mother is classifying teenagers as​

 

a.

​capable guardians.

 

b.

​motivated offenders.

 

c.

​suitable targets.

 

d.

​suitable offenders.

 

ANSWER:  

b

REFERENCES:  

Theories of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.06 – 03.06

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Applying

 

65. A victim’s ______________ generally includes the right to be present at criminal proceedings.​

ANSWER:  

Bill of Rights

REFERENCES:  

Caring for the Victim

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.06 – 03.06

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

66. ________ is provided for victims who feel isolated, vulnerable, and in need of immediate services.​

ANSWER:  

Crisis intervention

REFERENCES:  

Caring for the Victim

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.06 – 03.06

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

67. Financial aid awarded to crime victims is referred to as ____________.​

ANSWER:  

compensation

REFERENCES:  

Caring for the Victim

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.06 – 03.06

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

68. Victim ______ theory suggests that crime victims may trigger attacks by acting provocatively.​

ANSWER:  

precipitation​

REFERENCES:  

Theories of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.06 – 03.06

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

69. According to routine activities theory, costly jewelry, expensive cars, and easily transportable goods are considered ______.​

ANSWER:  

suitable targets

REFERENCES:  

Theories of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.06 – 03.06

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

70. ____ are effective deterrents to crime, such as police or watchful neighbors.​

ANSWER:  

Capable guardians

REFERENCES:  

Theories of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.06 – 03.06

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

71. _______ precipitation is aggressive or provocative behavior of victims that results in their victimization.​

ANSWER:  

Active

REFERENCES:  

Theories of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.06 – 03.06

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

72. The cycle of ___________ is the concept that victims of crime, especially victims of childhood abuse, are more likely to commit crimes themselves.​

ANSWER:  

violence

REFERENCES:  

The Nature of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.03 – 03.03

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

73. Criminologists who focus on victims of crime are known as ____________.​

ANSWER:  

victimologists

REFERENCES:  

Victimization’s Cost to Society

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.01 – 03.01

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

74. _________ is the study of the victim’s role in criminal events.​

ANSWER:  

Victimology

REFERENCES:  

The Victim’s Role: Victimization’s Cost to Society

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.01 – 03.01

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

75. Discuss how criminologists’ views about the role of victims and criminal behavior have changed over time.​

ANSWER:  

Answers will vary.

REFERENCES:  

The Victim’s Role

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.01 – 03.01

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Understanding

 

76. Identify and discuss the costs of victimization and the problems that victims experience.​

ANSWER:  

Answers will vary.

REFERENCES:  

Victimization’s Cost to Society

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.02 – 03.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Understanding

 

77. Discuss the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on crime victims, and explain how PTSD can lead to a “cycle of violence.”​

ANSWER:  

Answers will vary.

REFERENCES:  

Victimization’s Cost to Society

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.02 – 03.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Understanding

 

78. Referencing the social ecology of victimization, when and where is a crime most likely to happen?​

ANSWER:  

Answers will vary.

REFERENCES:  

The Nature of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.04 – 03.04

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Understanding

 

79. Social and demographic characteristics distinguish victims from non-victims. Discuss gender, age, and marital status in terms of victimization risk.​

ANSWER:  

Answers will vary.

REFERENCES:  

The Nature of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.04 – 03.04

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Understanding

 

80. Does prior victimization enhance or reduce the chances of future victimization? Explain how and/or why.​

ANSWER:  

Answers will vary.​

REFERENCES:  

The Nature of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.04 – 03.04

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Understanding

 

81. Explain how victim impulsivity is associated with victim precipitation. Why does this personality trait contribute to victimization risk?​

ANSWER:  

Answers will vary.

REFERENCES:  

Theories of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.06 – 03.06

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Understanding

 

82. Describe how victim advocates and crisis intervention programs assist victims.​

ANSWER:  

Answers will vary.​

REFERENCES:  

Caring for the Victim

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.06 – 03.06

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Understanding

 

83. Every state has a Victim’s Bill of Rights. What are the general rights legally accorded to victims of crime?​

ANSWER:  

Answers will vary.

REFERENCES:  

Caring for the Victim

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.06 – 03.06

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Understanding

 

84. Describe the household that is most likely and least likely to be victimized.​

ANSWER:  

Answers will vary.

REFERENCES:  

The Nature of Victimization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.03.04 – 03.04

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Understanding

 

 

Chapter_05_Trait_Theory

 

 

1. The early research of Lombroso and his contemporaries is regarded as scientific fact.​

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

False

REFERENCES:  

Development of Trait Theory

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.05.01 – 05.01

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

2. According to sociobiology, living in a disadvantaged neighborhood will cause a well-adjusted person to commit crime.​

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

False

REFERENCES:  

Contemporary Trait Theory

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.05.01 – 05.01

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

3. The “Twinkie defense” brought national attention to the view that biochemical conditions can influence antisocial behavior.​

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

True

REFERENCES:  

Biological Trait Theories

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.05.02 – 05.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

4. Biosocial research has found that abnormal levels of male sex hormones, or androgens, produce aggressive behavior.​

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

True

REFERENCES:  

Biological Trait Theories

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.05.02 – 05.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

5. Neurophysiology studies twin behavior in order to understand criminality.​

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

False

REFERENCES:  

Biological Trait Theories

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

CRIM.SIEG.15.05.02 – 05.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Remembering

 

 

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