Deck 3: Focus on Research

Question 1

Common goal(s) of research are:

A) The advancement of general knowledge.
B) To solve specific problems.
C) To define the social problem.
D) Both A and B

Answer 1

Both A and B

Question 2

Which research method(s) is/are used in the criminal justice field?

A) Quantitative
B) Qualitative
C) Multidimensional
D) Both A and B

Answer 2

Both A and B

Question 3

The National Crime Victimization Survey:

A) Collects information on police arrests.
B) Is conducted by the Bureau of Justice Statistics.
C) Documents court dispositions.
D) Is conducted by the National Information Reference Service.

Answer 3

Is conducted by the Bureau of Justice Statistics.

Question 4

Which of the following is a form of quantitative research?

A) Descriptive research
B) Applied research
C) Survey design
D) all of the above

Question 5

This is the first national survey to gather data on the prevalence of intimate partner violence, sexual violence, and stalking based on the self-reported sexual orientation of the individual:

A) Uniform Crime Reports.
B) National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey.
C) National Crime Victimization Survey.
D) National Incident-Based Report System.

Question 6

The Uniform Crime Reports is an example of:

A) Descriptive studies.
B) Quantitative research.
C) In-depth interviews.
D) Both A and B

Question 7

An example of qualitative research is:

A) In-depth interviews.
B) Analysis of historical materials.
C) Descriptive studies.
D) Both A and B

Question 8

The deductive model, which uses fixed research objectives, defines the terms that are relevant for the research, follows a fixed sequence of steps, and typically measures data using numbers, is called:

A) Qualitative research.
B) Survey research.
C) Quantitative research.
D) none of the above

Question 9

The research approach that looks at phenomena in the natural setting and focuses on in-depth interviews or analysis of historical materials is called:

A) Survey research.
B) Quantitative research.
C) Qualitative research.
D) none of the above

Question 10

The major source of information on criminal victimization is called the:

A) National Incident-Based Reference Service.
B) National Crime Victimization Survey.
C) Uniform Crime Reports.
D) none of the above

Question 11

Which of the following represents the official crime data that is collected and published by the FBI?

A) National Crime Victimization Survey
B) National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey
C) Uniform Crime Reports
D) none of the above

Question 12

Which is the most current and updated method for the official reporting of crime?

A) The National Incident-Based Reference Service
B) National Crime Victimization Survey
C) The Uniform Crime Reports
D) none of the above

Question 13

The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey is noted for:

A) Being inclusive in gathering victimization data across sexual orientations.
B) Being launched by the FBI.
C) Applying only to crimes reported to police.
D) Both A and B

Question 14

Which of the following is not a source of family violence data from the criminal justice system?

A) Survey of probation officers
B) Survey of inmates in local jails
C) Uniform Crime Report
D) National Crime Victimization Survey

Question 15

The National Crime Victimization Survey is:

A) Inclusive of crimes that may not have been reported to police.
B) A self-report survey.
C) Conducted by the Bureau of Justice Statistics.
D) all of the above

Question 16

________ view family violence as a criminal assault that takes place within a legally defined domestic relationship.

A) Culture of violence theorists
B) Crime theorists
C) Individual-based theorists
D) Feminist theorists

Question 17

________ ascribe family violence to psychological problems such as personality disorders, the offender's childhood experiences, or biological disposition.

A) Biochemical imbalance theories
B) Crime theories
C) Social-psychological model
D) Theories based on individual pathology and psychology

Question 18

The ________ is an integrated theory that brings together three general approaches to crime causation: social learning, unequal power relations, and personal choice theory.

A) Intergenerational transmission theory
B) Gender-role theory
C) Social-psychological model
D) Both A and C

Question 19

Which of the following is not a family-based theory?

A) Culture of violence theory
B) Feminist sociopolitical theory
C) Social disorganization theory
D) Gender-role theory

Question 20

Which of the following is not a step in the coercive control model?

A) Withholding sex and affection
B) Occasional kindness
C) Enforcing trivial demands
D) Isolation

Question 21

The Uniform Crime Reporting System is an example of ________ research.

A) Survey
B) Quantitative
C) Qualitative
D) Both A and C

Question 22

________ violence theory acknowledges gender asymmetry and unjustified criminal violence, with a focus on reducing crimes by arresting the perpetrator and by introducing programs to reduce recidivism.

A) Same-gender
B) Family
C) Female
D) Male

Question 23

Within months of after the results of the Minneapolis Domestic Violence Experiment was published mandatory ________ procedures in instances of domestic assault were adopted across the nation.

A) detainment
B) arrest
C) dual-arrest
D) protection

Question 24

The ________ was the first scientifically controlled test of the effects of police response for any crime.

A) Thurman v. City of Torrington
B) Spouse Assault Replication Program
C) Minneapolis Domestic Violence Experiment
D) Stockholm Study

Question 25

________ defines violence against women as a strategic course of gender based abuse in which some combination of physical and sexual violence occurs.

A) Social disorganization theory
B) Coercive control theory
C) Intergenerational transmission theory
D) Family theory

Question 26

The culture of violence theory looks at the broad acceptance of violence in our society and concludes that its acceptance is the foundation for violence within the family.

Question 27

The culture of violence theory blames the traditional socialization of men into gender role for violence in families and intimate relationships.

Question 28

According to gender-role theory, the expectation that girls should be physically and sexually pleasing to men makes them susceptible to sexual abuse.

Question 29

Sociological theories can be helpful in providing insight to family structure and the expression of violence as acceptable communication.

Question 30

The social-psychological theory is an integrated model that brings together three general approaches to crime causation: social learning, unequal power relations, and personal choice theory.

Question 31

Biochemical theories suggest that factors such as vitamin and diet deficiencies are potential causes of criminal behavior.

Question 32

Occurrences of family violence can frequently be attributed to individual pathology, mental illness, or chemical imbalances.

Question 33

Robert Hare is responsible for finding brain abnormalities among psychopaths.

Question 34

The chivalry hypothesis holds that women are likely to be protected by the criminal justice system and given more lenient treatment than men when they commit the same crimes.

Question 35

The National Crime Victimization Survey is an example of quantitative research.

Question 36

Strong relationships between domestic violence and a variety of mental disorders have been reported. Violent perpetrators exhibit behaviors similar to persons suffering from ________ disorders.

Question 37

________ theory, also called rational choice theory states that criminal behavior is more than just a response to social pressures or upbringing, but also a choice.

Question 38

________ theory, is based on the idea that punishment must be swift and certain in order to deter crime. The deterrent effect of punishment can be specific or general in nature.

Question 39

The ________ theory suggests that society dictates the role of women in marriage, in child responsibilities, toward family duties, all of which make them vulnerable to abuse.

Question 40

According to social ________ theory, the disorganization of community life causes a lack of social control. A breakdown in formal and informal controls that might otherwise mitigate family conflict encourages criminal contact.

Question 41

________ transmission theory is a frequently used explanation for family violence. The theory suggests that abusive behavior is handed down from generation to generation as an appropriate way to approach conflict; violence begets violence.

Question 42

According to social ________ theory, people are not born with violent tendencies. They learn them through their environment and life experiences.

Question 43

The Uniform Crime Reporting System is an example of ________ research.

Question 44

The National Crime Victimization Survey is an example of ________ research.

Question 45

The ________ hypothesis holds that women are likely to be protected by the criminal justice system and given more lenient treatment than men when they commit the same crimes.

Question 46

Select the correct term with the corresponding statement.

-Follows a fixed sequence of steps, and typically measures data using numbers

A) Deterrence theory
B) Qualitative research
C) Quantitative research
D) Rational choice theory

Question 47

Select the correct term with the corresponding statement.

-States that criminal behavior is more than just a response to social pressures or upbringing; it is also a choice

A) Deterrence theory
B) Qualitative research
C) Quantitative research
D) Rational choice theory

Question 48

Select the correct term with the corresponding statement.

-Looks at phenomena in their natural setting and incorporates the complexity of the examination into the effort

A) Deterrence theory
B) Qualitative research
C) Quantitative research
D) Rational choice theory

Question 49

Select the correct term with the corresponding statement.

-Based on the idea that punishment must be swift and sure to deter crime

A) Deterrence theory
B) Qualitative research
C) Quantitative research
D) Rational choice theory

Question 50

Discuss the criminal justice data sources for family violence.

Question 51

Explain the Minneapolis domestic violence experiment of 1980. How did it affect law enforcement responses to domestic violence cases?

Question 52

Discuss gender-role theory of domestic violence and its basic assumptions.

Question 53

Discuss the violence against women perspective of domestic violence and its basic assumptions.

Question 54

Discuss the history of coercive control theory and its applicability in domestic violence.

Question 55

Create a scenario in an intimate partner relationship involving the steps of coercive control.

Question 56

Make an argument for regulating the media and entertainment industry utilizing the culture of violence theory.