Criminology Exam Practice Tests
Course Introduction
Criminology is the systematic study of crime as a social phenomenon, including its causes, consequences, prevention, and the responses by society and the criminal justice system. This course explores key theories of crime, trends in criminal behavior, the societal impact of crime, and the effectiveness of policies aimed at controlling or reducing criminal activity. Students will examine the interplay between criminal law, the behavior of offenders, victimology, and the broader cultural and structural contexts that influence patterns of deviance and social control. Through the analysis of case studies and empirical research, the course provides a comprehensive foundation for understanding the complexities of crime and its role in society.
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Ethics Crime and Criminal Justice 2nd Edition by Christopher R. Williams
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Chapter 1: Criminal Justice and the Study of Morality
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Q1) Which of the following refers to a type or subfield of ethics which focuses on the application of ethical values,principles,obligations,etc. ,to particular issues and practical scenarios that emerge within the context of a given field or occupation?
A)Personal
B)Normative
C)Religious
D)Professional
Answer: D
Q2) According to your text,the primary purpose of morality is to enable us to live good lives in a just society.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Which of the following would be a concern of social justice?
A)Health care
B)Employment
C)Education
D)All of the above
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Choices,Values,and Ethics
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Q1) Based on the research of Sherman,which of the following is NOT one of the informal values that new police officers acquire through socialization?
A)Shows of disrespect for police authority should be met with punishment (arrest or use of force)
B)Officers should not hesitate to use force against those who deserve it
C)Due process merely protects criminals and should be ignored whenever an officer can get away with it
D)All of the above ARE key values introduced to new officers
Answer: D
Q2) To be a proper subject of moral evaluation,conduct must be:
A)legal.
B)voluntary.
C)harmful.
D)rational.
Answer: B
Q3) Happiness,human dignity,equality,and fairness could all be considered values. A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Free Will and Moral Responsibility
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Q1) Briefly discuss the implications of the debate between free will and determinism for treatment,punishment,and policy within criminal justice.
Answer: Should discuss a link between free will and initiatives to deter criminal behavior (which is presumably freely chosen),perhaps also suggesting that free will equals greater responsibility and,thus,justifies harsher punishment.Conversely,the more determined our behavior is,the less responsible we are for our actions,and the more criminal justice policy should be focused on prevention and treatment rather than deterrence and punishment.
Q2) If you were to argue that although a person with an IQ of 60 cannot be a world-renown physicist,s/he still has the freedom to choose within limits of what is physically,psychologically,and socially possible,you would be presenting which of the following positions?
A)Soft determinism
B)Hard determinism
C)The feeling of freedom
D)Hedonism
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Is Morality Relative the Variability of Norms and Values
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Q1) If we were to argue that incest is universally wrong,we would be arguing that it is wrong for all people,everywhere,no matter the circumstances.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Legal moralism suggests that governments can and should pass laws to prevent behaviors that are largely considered to be immoral.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The involuntary (against their will)hospitalization of persons who are determined to be dangerous to themselves or unable to care for themselves effectively could be considered paternalistic.
A)True
B)False
Q4) One of the benefits of relativism is that it encourages us to maintain an open mind and be tolerant and understanding of differences.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Briefly describe the difference between descriptive and prescriptive relativism.
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Chapter 5: Why Should We Be Good
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Q1) The vast majority of major religious groups in the United States officially support capital punishment.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Briefly discuss at least one (1)problem with relying on reward/punishment to motivate moral behavior.
Q3) Which of the following refers to the anxiety or discomfort we experience when we deviate from our own internal standards of right and wrong?
A)Moral inferiority
B)Punitive egoism
C)Guilt
D)Hedonism
Q4) Although it may be useful for discouraging some undesirable forms of behavior,the use of punishment may serve as an impediment to the development of genuine morality.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Briefly describe the central question and key moral issue/s raised by Plato's story of the ring of Gyges.
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Chapter 6: Morality,Human Nature,and Social Cooperation
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Q1) Altruistic acts are those:
A)Intended to serve our own interests.
B)Undertaken solely for the benefit of others.
C)That punish cheaters.
D)That strengthen social norms.
Q2) The "best case scenario" in the prisoner's dilemma - the most favorable outcome for all parties involved - is produced through cooperation and trust.
A)True
B)False
Q3) When we embody a "wholeness" or,in Plato's words,"inner balance" in our personal and professional lives which comes from choosing and acting with consistency and in light of a conception of justice and the good life,we could be said to live and work with:
A)Honor.
B)Integrity.
C)Intuition.
D)Egoism.
Q4) Briefly describe what is meant by the term,"human universal," providing at least two examples.
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Chapter 7: Becoming Ethical: The Development of Morality
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Q1) Engaging in actions such as environmental terrorism,draft-dodging,or committing illegal acts to advance the cause of justice would reflect a preconventional level of development in Kohlberg's model.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Briefly discuss what is implied by the notion of "moral development."
Q3) Research indicates that law enforcement officers who have a college education are,on average,better able to empathize,communicate,and are generally more ethical than those who do not.
A)True
B)False
Q4) According to Kohlberg,civil disobedience is characteristic of the most advanced stage of moral reasoning.
A)True
B)False
Q5) According to Kohlberg,if we "stay on the right path," most people will eventually reach the postconventional level of moral development.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Means and Ends: The Importance of Consequences
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Q1) Which of the following is a term commonly used to describe corrupt practices by law enforcement officers that are not purely egoistic in nature but,rather,done to achieve the "good" ends of protecting the community?
A)Noble cause corruption
B)Use corruption
C)Economic corruption
D)Altruistic corruption
Q2) Law enforcement officers keeping money confiscated from a drug bust for personal monetary gain could be regarded as a form of use corruption.
A)True
B)False
Q3) In an interview/interrogation scenario,the use of psychological persuasion and manipulation by law enforcement officers to elicit information from a suspect could be classified as deceptive interrogation.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Briefly discuss the importance of the principle of agent neutrality as it appears in utilitarian ethical theory and its application to decisions we make.
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Chapter 9: Respecting Persons, Respecting Rights: The
Ethics of Duty
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Q1) Moral principles or moral rules such as "never kill an innocent human being" might be described as:
A)Virtues.
B)Conditionals.
C)Maxims.
D)Courses of best interest.
Q2) Which of the following objections to criminal punishment might be raised by a Kantian ethical framework?
A)Incapacitation amounts to using offenders to benefit the community
B)Rehabilitation fails to respect offenders' autonomy by not allowing them to decide for themselves what kind of people they wish to be
C)Deterrence is akin to treating offenders like dogs rather than respecting their freedom and rationality
D)All of the above
Q3) According to Kant,by manipulating or deceiving people we are failing to respect their autonomy and rationality.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: The Virtuous and the Vicious: Considering Character
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Q1) Which of the following is an approach to justice which focuses on repairing harms through processes involving the offender,victim,and community?
A)Selective enforcement
B)Broken windows
C)General deterrence
D)Restorative justice
Q2) Strict determinate sentencing schemes would be consistent with the basic philosophy advocated by an ethic of care.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following is a "tendency to behave in certain ways in certain circumstances?"
A)Character trait
B)Virtue
C)Vice
D)All of the above
Q4) For Aristotle,the ultimate purpose of human life is health and procreation.
A)True
B)False
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