The randomized response technique is useful in coping with resistance to sensitive questions
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Situational crime prevention notes that crime occurs when people ______.
A. feel they cannot achieve their goals within a certain social system B. do not have strong social bonds C. internalize how others view them D. perceive they will not be caught and the reward is high
In the prison intake process, which of the following staff are responsible for criminal history?
A. Security staff B. Nurse staff C. Mental health staff D. Records and classification staff
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. In general, females are more fearful of crime than males, although the risk of victimization is higher for males. 2. Sociological theories of crime posit that criminals are no different from noncriminals, but they experience different pressures, strains, and limited opportunities. 3. Positivist theory argues that crime occurs when the benefits of the crime outweigh the costs. 4. Critical/Marxist theories of crime focus on biological and psychological traits that drive individual offending. 5. Developmental and life course theories of crime trace criminality to a process that starts before birth.
Deterrence aimed at offenders so they will not return to a life of crime is deterrence
a. general b. routine c. specific d. incidental e. random