pQUIZ # 1 MSCJ 103

MCQ
1. This involve tracking and documenting the number of criminal incident within a jurisdiction.
A.Crime data
B. Counting crimes*
C.Crime statistic
D.Measuring of Criminal behaviour
2. Who collects crime data?
A.School Principal
B.Dswd officials
C.Law enforcment agencis/Researcher*
D.Criminologist
3. A method of measuring criminal behaviour that the researcher ask question to an individual related to a crime.
A. Survey/Interview*
B. Victim survey
C. Psychological assesment
D. Observation
4. Detailed information that pin points the type of the crime problem of jurisdiction.
A.Crime statiatics*
B. Crime data
C. Counting crimes
D. Crime index
5. It involves studying why individual engage in criminal activities.
A.Counting crimes
B.Crime statistics
C.Measuring criminal behaviour*
D. Psychological assesment
6. According to the demonological school, what factor causes a person to commit a crime?
A. Cognitive ability
B. External force *
C. Biological factors
D. Personal choice
7. What is the reason for treating minors, idiots, insane, and incompetent offenders differently in terms of punishment according to the neo-
classical school?
A. Because they are incapable of understanding the nature of their criminal act. *
B. Because they are believed to be victims of their circumstances.
C. Because they are favored by the jury system..
D. Because they are deemed as less dangerous than other offenders.
8. According to sociological criminology, what is the relationship between social factors and crime?
A. Social factors are not studied in relation to crime.
B. Social factors have a minor impact on crime.
C. Social factors have a major impact on crime. *
D. Social factors do not have any impact on crime.
9. According to the Chicago School of Thought, what is the relationship between environmental conditions and crime?
A. Environmental conditions indirectly influence crime. *
B. Environmental conditions directly cause crime.
C. Environmental conditions are irrelevant to crime.
D. Environmental conditions only influence petty crime.
10. According to Glueck, what is the relationship between childhood maladjustment and adult adjustment?
A. The deeper the roots of childhood maladjustment, the higher the chance of adult adjustment .
B. Childhood maladjustment has no impact on adult adjustment.
C. Childhood maladjustment has a positive impact on adult adjustment.
D. The deeper the roots of childhood maladjustment, the smaller the chance of adult adjustment. *
TRUE OR FALSE
11. Criminology primarily focuses on the study of criminal behavior.True
12. The boundaries of criminology have remained static over time. False
13. Criminology now encompasses various interdisciplinary approaches.True
14. Modern criminology acknowledges the role of social, economic, and environmental factors in criminal behavior. True
15.Criminology exclusively deals with the punishment of criminals. False
16. Critical criminology challenges traditional notions of crime and justice. True
17. Criminology is limited to the study of individual criminal acts. False
18. Contemporary criminology examines the broader impact of crime on society. True
19. Criminology is concerned only with the study of street-level crimes. False
20. Globalization has influenced the scope and focus of criminological research. True

EXPLAINATION OF CRIME AND CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR QUIZ

1. What perspective does the Psychodynamic theory belong to?
a. Psychological Perspective c. Social Perspective
b. Biological Perspective d. All of the above
2. What perspective has the general idea thata certain genetic material can be passed onfrom parents to child?
a. Psychological Perspective c. Social Perspective
b. Biological Perspective d. All of the above
3. What theory states that the cause of crime is the imbalance of the three psyches?
a. Psychoanalytic/Psychodynamic Theory c. Social Theory
b. Psychological Theory d. Biological Theory
4. One of the body physiques in Sheldon's Somatotyping theory is that they have a soft round build and have a calm personality. This refers to
_______. –
a. Endomorph b. Indomorph c. Endumorph d. Endumurph
5. This theory states that crime is correlated strongly to the cultural values and norms prevalent in a society.
a. Cultural deviance theory c. Labeling Theory
b. Strain Theory d. Conflict Theory
6. This attempts to explain why some individuals turn to deviance in order to achieve success, while others remain law-abiding citizens. Strain
theory.
a. Cultural deviance theory c. Labeling Theory
b. Strain Theory d. Conflict Theory
7. These are cultures within a culture. They have values and norms distinct from those of the majority, held by agroup within a wider society.
a. Subcultures b. Culturec. Societal Culture d. Group Culture
8. According to him, the union of young people into subculture is the result of adjustment and status problems of theirmembers cause by
theinequality of the existing classsociety.
a. Albert K. Cohen b. George Herbert Mead c. Ceasare Lombroso d. Cessare Beccaria

9. Labeling theory is a ______theory.

A. Macro level B. Micro level C. Functional level D. Postmoderm
10. He focused on the social interaction of labeling theory.
A. George Herbert Mead B. Cessare Beccaria C. George Mead Herbert D. Cessare Lombroso
TRUE OR FALSE
1. Strain theory is the ability to achieve cultural valued goals causes frustration, which can lead to deviant, and often illegal behavior. FALSE
2. Family strain is the absent of a fatherly figure in the family. TRUE
3. Subcultures are cultures within a culture. They have values and norms same from those of the majority, held by a group within a wider society.
FALSE
4. According to Cohen, the union of young people into subculture is the result of adjustment and status problems of their members cause by the
inequality of the existing class society. TRUE
5. True 1. Most people would commit crime if not forthe controls that society places onindividuals throughinstitutions such as schools, work places,
churches, and families TRUE

6. True 2. Routine Activity Theory posits that people come to identify and behave in ways that reflect how others label them. TRUE
7. Labeling theory suggests that people's behavior is influenced by the label attached to them by society. TRUE
8. Rational theory involves self interest. TRUE
9. Environmental theory refers to different ideas and principles that explore the relationship of individuals or society. TRUE
10. Studying the relationship between environment and crime is unnecessary for crime prevention. FALSE
A Critique Paper in MSCJ 103

Crime is one of the main problems in our society. Additionally, crime prevention strategies are effective at lowering the number of
offenses. It is obvious that proactive, competent, and efficient enforcement is preferred to merely responding to illegal activity. Joel Caplan
presents a novel viewpoint on the subject in his TED Talk, "Focus on Places, Not People to Prevent Crime," emphasizing the necessity of focusing on
specific locales rather than specific individuals. Caplan argues throughout his speech that minimizing crime may be possible if we recognize and
address the environmental elements that contribute to it.
 Caplan begins by highlighting the shortcomings of traditional approaches to crime prevention, which primarily focus on
discovering and apprehending suspects. He stresses that in addition to a person's inherent traits, the environment in which they live
has an impact on crime. Additionally, Caplan proposes the concept of "hotspots" - certain locations with an especially high crime rate
— and argues that crime rates can be dramatically decreased by focusing efforts and resources on these locations. He cites statistics and
research done in several cities as evidence that crime may be considerably reduced by addressing environmental hotspot features
including physical disorder, insufficient supervision, and a lack of social cohesion.
Moreover, according to Caplan, by leveraging existing technology, data analysis, and coordinated efforts, politicians, law
enforcement, and urban planners may successfully target these hotspots and put in place specific measures to reduce crime.
Furthermore, because Caplan's thesis questions the traditional emphasis on persons in crime prevention, it poses intriguing
issues. He pushes for a more thorough and proactive strategy by moving the focus to locations and their features. His reliance on
empirical data and academic study lends credence to his assertions and backs up his recommended approach.
I found the video to be fascinating and convincing. The video contains a wealth of knowledge on various crime prevention
strategies. I agree with Caplan's viewpoints and think he makes a strong argument for a paradigm shift in crime prevention in his TED
talk. He expertly demonstrates how concentrating resources on certain places can result in benefits that are more significant and long-
lasting than those acquired via more conventional approaches by offering thorough case studies and statistical data. In addition, I agree
with him that by focusing on certain locations, interventions can be tailored to target the underlying issues that contribute to crime,
resulting in longer-lasting crime reduction that is more successful.
Given that crime is dynamic, it is crucial to adopt a more efficient, evidence-based strategy by focusing resources in specific
locations and understanding the environmental elements related to crime. Although Caplan's logic offers valuable insights, it is
important to understand the many difficulties and moral quandaries before using such tactics. Overall, this thought-provoking lecture
provides novel approaches for lowering crime rates in our neighborhoods and urges a paradigm shift in the way we think about crime
prevention. In relation to this, further research on crime prevention is needed, such as crime mapping and predictive police methods.