CRM 445/697 Victimology (100% correct)

It is fairly common for the victim of a violent offense to recover their losses T/F correct answers False A response to victimization in which victims become passive and put themselves at risk of subsequent victimization is known as correct answers A. Behavioral self-blame B. State of dependence *C. Learned helplessness Mediation in criminal justice cases most commonly occurs as a diversion from prosecution. T/F correct answers True The goal of group conferencing is to find constructive resolutions T/F correct answers True The effects that victimization has on others is referred to as correct answers A. Community victimization *B. Vicarious victimization C. Collective efficacy Which mental ailment often accompanies post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? correct answers A. Anxiety *B. Depression C. Bipolar D. Mania The first ever government sponsored victimization survey was known as the correct answers *A. National Crime Survey B. International Crime Victims C. NIBRS With the exception of rape and sexual assault, men are more likely than women to become victims of all violent crimes, regardless of race. T/F correct answers True Which federal law developed and implemented guidelines outlining how to respond to victims and witness? correct answers A. Victims of Crime Act B. Crime Control Act *C. Victim Witness Protection Act Control Balance Theory of victimization maintains that correct answers A. Individuals with a control surplus are less likely to be predisposed toward deviant behavior B. Individuals with a control deficit are linked to autonomous forms of deviance like the exploitation of others *C. The amount of control people possess over others affects their risk of offending D. All of the above are correct