The hedonist believes that pleasure ______.
a. is one of many goods
b. is the sole good
c. is not the highest good
d. can never be attained
Ans: B
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A community-focused court can practice_________ by emphasizing the ways that disputes and crimes adversely affect relationships among residents
a. Rehabilitation c. Neighborhood disputes b. Reform methods d. Restorative justice
Which of the following best reflects the beliefs of classical school philosophers such as Beccaria and Bentham?
a. They believed that people acted to maximize pleasure and reduce pain. b. They believed that people are inherently good but turned evil when possessed. c. They believed that most crime was the result of psychological problems. d. They believed that criminality could be predicted by examining body-type.
According to Edwin Sutherland’s differential association theory, how does an individual become criminal?
A. by being identified and labeled as a criminal B. by encountering an excess of definitions favorable to violating the law over definitions favorable to complying with the law C. by being exposed to significant amounts of negative strain and frustration D. by the weakening of positive social bonds to society
Because they oftentimes lack documentation, which of the following explains why they fail to seek assistance from local authorities?
a. They do not speak the local language and cannot communicate with law enforcement b. They have been told that escape attempts will lead to the punishment of their families c. They may come from a country where police are feared d. All of the above