Deck 1: Introduction

Question 1

DeFleur and Quinney referred to a specific form of logic called _______ theory to analyze the internal consistency of one of the more popular theories of criminal behavior.

Answer 1

set

Question 2

Which term below applies to a theory that is not really macro or micro but rather in-between?

A) Bridging theory
B) Combinational theory
C) Multi-factor theory
D) Synthetic theory

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Qualitative theory excludes which one of the following factors:

A) Logical soundness.
B) Sensitizing ability.
C) The ability to make sense of conflicting positions.
D) The ability to be tested statistically.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Most of today's theories are positivist ones.

Question 5

A ______ theory is one that assumes that people are naturally in agreement on what constitutes crime and criminal behavior.

Question 6

Theory context has two major forms social and _________.

Question 7

Thomas Kuhn purported that new theories which get accepted are those which make sense out of conflicting evidence that old theories cannot explain.

Question 8

The most common approach to determining a "good" theory is to test it and see how well it fits the research evidence.

Question 9

The major difference between metatheory and unit theory is that metatheory discusses process and unit theory discusses structure.

Question 10

Classical theories do not focus on:

A) Legal statutes.
B) The rights of humans.
C) The pathology of criminal behavior.
D) Governmental structures.

Question 11

A good theory is one that best fits the research evidence and can be ______.

Question 12

Structural theories of crime propose that:

A) The process of how one becomes a criminal is a crucial focus of the theory.
B) Crime rates will vary as social organization changes.
C) Theories should be created piece-by-piece like buildings.
D) All of the above.

Question 13

Theories about theories are known as:

A) Unit theories
B) Metatheories
C) Macrotheories
D) Bridging theories

Question 14

Processual theories of crime generally:

A) Propose that people process information rationally.
B) Propose that people are largely driven by deterministic factors.
C) Are concerned with how people become deviant.
D) Are concerned with the forces that generate crime and how the authorities process that information.

Question 15

The most common approach to determining a "good" theory is:

A) Degree to which the theory may sensitize people
B) Testability and fit to the research evidence
C) Logical soundness
D) Ability to make sense out of several conflicting positions

Question 16

Microtheories are not interested in crime rates or social structure.

Question 17

The textbook suggests that the proper order for solving problems of crime and criminal justice would be:

A) Research→ theory→ policy
B) Policy → research → theory
C) Theory→ research → policy
D) Theory → policy → research

Question 18

A theory that is assessed by measurement and testing is referred to as:

A) Metatheory.
B) Quantitative.
C) Qualitative.
D) Microtheory.

Question 19

A structural theory is also likely to be called a __________theory because we often assume it to be a characteristic of a disorganized society that leads to crime.

Question 20

Microtheories are similar to which one of the following:

A) Process theories
B) Structure theories
C) Unit theories
D) Bridging theories

Question 21

Define and discuss what theory is, and what its purpose is.

Question 22

Explain the relationship between theory, research and policy.

Question 23

Discuss what we mean by the "context" of a theory.

Question 24

Explain what is meant by a theory having the ability to sensitize.

Question 25

Identify the different ways that theories can be classified.

Question 26

Give a reason why a theory might be discarded.