2025 Criminology Assessment- Correctly Solved Test |Revised and Accredited Study Set|- Latest Version
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2025 Criminology Assessment- Correctly
Solved Test |Revised and Accredited
Study Set|- Latest Version
Which behavior is universally considered delinquent across all states in the U.S., regardless of local laws
or cultural factors?
A 13-year-old running away from home
The consensus per...
2025 Criminology Assessment- Correctly
Solved Test |Revised and Accredited
Study Set|- Latest Version
Which behavior is universally considered delinquent across all states in the U.S., regardless of local laws
or cultural factors?
A 13-year-old running away from home
The consensus perspective on criminalization is most applicable to which type of society?
It is most applicable to homogeneous societies, or those characterized by shared values, norms,
and belief systems.
Voters in a number of states have chosen to legalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana for
personal use. This action reflects which criminological perspective?
Pluralist perspective
Advocates of the social problems perspective on crime argue that criminal behavior should be treated
similarly to what other type of societal issue?
Crime must be addressed in the same way as public health concerns.
Which perspective is most commonly used by contemporary criminologists to understand and analyze
crime and criminal behavior?
Sociological perspective
A theory that attempts to explain all forms of criminal conduct with one unifying framework is called
what?
General theory
Which type of criminological theory suggests that a single factor or source causes all criminal behavior,
regardless of the context?
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, Unicausal theory
Which of the following professionals is classified as a criminal justice professional, working within the
justice system?
Police officer
The varying interpretations of police killings of Black men, depending on who is observing the event,
exemplify which criminological concept?
Social relativity
Drew finds excitement in driving fast, even though he knows it is illegal and dangerous. His actions align
with which criminological perspective?
Social responsibility perspective
Why do different communities or groups perceive the presence of law enforcement differently?
Social relativity
Felicity steals her sister’s necklace, citing financial need, while Lily accuses her of jealousy. Their neighbor
offers an explanation related to family values deteriorating. This situation is an example of which
concept?
Social relativity
Which scenario best represents the application of evidence-based criminology in real-world research?
A criminal psychologist hypothesizes that brain damage causes an increased risk of violent crime
and conducts research to support this theory.
Which characteristic of scientific research is emphasized in evidence-based criminology?
An emphasis on a worthwhile subject that warrants independent investigation.
What is the primary function of a theory in criminology?
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, Theories provide meaning to observations by linking them to already understood concepts and
explaining what we observe in particular situations.
What is a tentative explanation that can be tested through further investigation called?
Hypothesis
Which factor is considered a threat to the internal validity of a criminological study?
Differential selection, where different groups are not properly randomized or controlled.
Which of the following represents a potential threat to the external validity of a study, affecting the
generalizability of its findings?
Multiple-treatment interface, where participants are exposed to more than one treatment or
variable.
Which of the following research methods produces results that are subjective and interpretive, rather
than numerical or statistical?
Qualitative research methods, which gather non-numeric data.
Which of the following research examples employs quantitative methods to gather and analyze data?
Nathan uses police reports to analyze the age at which juveniles most often begin committing
serious crimes.
What ethical standard was violated when a researcher publicly disclosed the identities of participants in
a sensitive study?
Data confidentiality, which protects participants' privacy.
Which ethical guideline was compromised when the National Institute of Justice blocked the publication
of findings about the ineffectiveness of the D.A.R.E. program?
Exercise objectivity and professional integrity, ensuring research findings are disseminated
without bias.
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