Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best
completes the statement or answers the question.
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The
text identifies three reasons for studying crime. Which of the following is not among these
reasons? a. | the job prospects
of criminology students are bright | b. | crime affects all of us, either directly or
indirectly | c. | learning about
crime is intrinsically worthwhile | d. | understanding crime may help us reduce
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Which
of the following types of crime are overrepresented in media coverage compared to their incidence in
real life? a. | white collar
crime | b. | violent
crime | c. | political
crime | d. | a and
b | e. | none of the
above | | |
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The
established rules of behaviour or standards of behaviour in a given society are
called a. | beliefs | b. | conventions | c. | norms | d. | values | e. | roles | | |
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The
most common definition of crime is a _________ one a. | sociological | b. | psychological | c. | legalistic | d. | human rights | e. | biological | | |
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A
belief that law represents the agreement by most people in a society that certain acts are crimes is
associated with a. | the conflict
perspective | b. | the consensus
perspective | c. | both | d. | neither | | |
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True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or
false.
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6.
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The
overwhelming evidence is that people who are exposed to a great deal of television violence are more
likely to be violent themselves.
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7.
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A
legalistic definition of crime normally encompasses a wider range of behaviours than a sociological
definition.
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According to the text, there is no act which is inherently criminal.
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