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Criminology Chpt 3
Criminology Chapter 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Criminologists who focus their attention on victims of crime refer to themselves as . | victimologists |
| Victims suffer stress and anxiety long after an incident is over. What of the following is true about the long-term stress suffered by victims? | Childhood trauma, including rape and molestation, is significantly associated with visual, auditory, and tactile hallucinations. |
| What is known about the stress and anxiety suffered by crime victims? | The stress and anxiety suffered by both adolescent and adult victims may be long-term, lasting long after the incident is over and the justice process has been forgotten. |
| As adults, people who are victims of violence are also quite likely to later become perpetrators is referred to as: | the cycle of violence |
| The NCVS shows that violent crimes are most likely to occur in: | open public areas. |
| What percentage of public schools experience at least one criminal act at school each year? | 75% |
| The idea that victims of crime, especially childhood abuse, are more likely to perpetrate crimes themselves is called the: | the cycle of violence |
| Referring to the relationship between marital status and crime victimization, who is least likely to become a crime victim? | a widow |
| Elderly individuals are more likely than younger individuals to be victims of which type of crime? | fraud |
| Referring to victims and their criminals, victims report that substance abuse was a factor in how many violent crime incidents? | one third |
| When victims act provocatively, use threats or fighting words, or even attack first, it is known as: | active precipitation |
| In routine activities theory, police and homeowners would be an example of: | capable guardians. |
| In routine activities theory, a large number of unemployed teenagers would be an example of: | motivated offenders |
| Places containing elevated numbers of motivated offenders result in an elevated chance of being victimized. Such places are termed: | hot spots |
| According to routine activities theory, homes that contained easily sellable objects such as laptop computers, stereos, and television sets would be classified as: | suitable targets |
| Cohen and Felson argue that crime rates _____________between 1960 and 1980 because the number of adult caretakers at home during the day decreased as a result of increased female participation in the workforce. | increased |
| A local program to assist victims and witnesses with applying for compensation, transportation, crisis intervention, and other needs caused by a crime is known as: | a victim-witness assistance program. |
| Which of the following is not typically covered by victim compensation programs? | replacement costs for stolen property |
| Most victims are referred to a specific set of services called | crisis intervention |
| Victim impact information/victim impact statements are part of which act? | Federal Crime Act of 1994 |
| Every state now has a set of legal rights that are primarily referred to as | The Victim Bill of Rights |
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