Question 1

Neither the offender nor the victim is the real culprit, according to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

System blaming recognizes that the larger social and cultural systems in which individuals operate can contribute to harmful behaviors and outcomes, rather than solely blaming the individual offender or victim.

Question 2

Which of the following terms has been applied when those who get killed play contributory roles in their deaths by exercising poor judgment, taking excessive risks, or pursuing a self-destructive lifestyle?

Accepted Answer

Subintentional death refers to deaths that result from the combination of an individual's own actions and environmental factors that contribute to their demise. This term is often used to describe deaths caused by risky behavior, such as drug overdoses, drunk driving, and other reckless behaviors. It suggests that although the person may not have intended to die, their choices contributed to their death.

Question 3

Which of the following resists any attempt to shift the burden of full responsibility off lawbreakers' backs and onto the victims' shoulders?

Accepted Answer

Offender blaming inherently focuses on holding the lawbreakers fully accountable for their actions, resisting any attempts to shift responsibility away from them and onto the victims.

Question 4

Which of the following are operations that dismantle stolen cars and sell the parts as if they came from legitimate salvage and recycling pipelines?

Accepted Answer

"Chop shops" refer specifically to the operation of dismantling stolen cars and selling the parts as if they came from legitimate salvage and recycling pipelines, while theft rings and pawn shops may be involved in other types of criminal activities.

Question 5

Which of the following demographics of the head of household is the most important determinant of whether or not someone is likely to facilitate a burglary?

Accepted Answer

Age is the most important determinant of whether or not someone is likely to facilitate a burglary. Younger individuals are more likely to be involved in burglaries, either as perpetrators or accomplices, and are more likely to be targeted as potential burglars. Socioeconomic status, race, and gender may also be factors, but age is the strongest determinant.

Question 6

Which of the following terms refers to those situations in which victims carelessly and unknowingly make it easier for a criminal to commit a theft?

Accepted Answer

Facilitation refers to situations in which victims unknowingly make it easier for a criminal to commit a theft. Provocation refers to situations in which a victim's actions may incite a criminal to commit a crime, while precipitation refers to situations in which a victim unintentionally triggers a criminal by their actions. Curiosity does not relate to this concept.

Question 7

Which of the following implies that the loser is more responsible than the victor for the victimization that occurred?

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Which of the following is NOT an example of a "Technique of Neutralization"?

Accepted Answer

The other choices are all examples of techniques of neutralization, which are rationalizations or justifications used to excuse deviant behavior. Option D does not provide a rationalization or justification for the behavior.

Question 9

Which of the following is the belief that people get what they deserve?

Accepted Answer

The belief that people get what they deserve is known as the just world outlook. This perspective suggests that individuals are responsible for their own outcomes and that bad things happen to those who deserve them. It is often used to justify inequality and unfair treatment by blaming victims for their own misfortunes.

Question 10

In accounting for repeat victimizations, which of the following terms focuses on the offender?

Accepted Answer

The Boost explanation focuses on the offender, suggesting that once an offender has successfully victimized a target, they are likely to return to the same target because they are familiar with it and perceive it as an easy opportunity.

Question 11

Auto theft and burglary are the property crimes most often cited by victimologists who study which of the following problems?

Accepted Answer

Facilitation. This is because auto theft and burglary are crimes that are often facilitated by the absence of proper security measures or other factors that make the crime easier for the perpetrator to commit.

Question 12

Which of the following bear no responsibility because they tried to protect themselves by scrupulously following crime prevention tips suggested by security specialists to protect personal data?

Accepted Answer

Conscientious victims are individuals who carefully and diligently follow crime prevention tips to protect their personal data. Therefore, they bear no responsibility if their data are still compromised despite following these tips.

Question 13

Which of the following is defined as a classification scheme that aids in the understanding of what a group has in common and how it differs from others?

Accepted Answer

A typology is defined as a classification scheme that helps in understanding the commonalities and differences within a group. Trends refer to patterns or changes over time, rates refer to the frequency of an event or behavior, and a profile is a description of an individual or group based on various characteristics.

Question 14

Which of these challenges whether it is accurate and fair to try to hold the wounded party accountable to some degree for his or her own injuries or losses?

Accepted Answer

Victim defending challenges the notion of holding the victim accountable for their own injuries or losses, arguing against the fairness and accuracy of such claims.

Question 15

Which of the following terms is applied to those cases wherein the person killed had been the first to use force by drawing a weapon, striking the first physical blow during an argument, or in some way initiating violence to settle a dispute?

Accepted Answer

The term applied to those cases wherein the person killed had been the first to use force by drawing a weapon, striking the first physical blow during an argument, or in some way initiating violence to settle a dispute is called precipitation.

Question 16

Responsibility for one's conduct is a changing concept.Which of the following influences its interpretation?

Accepted Answer

Responsibility for one's conduct is shaped by a complex interplay of social, political, and cultural conditions. These conditions constantly change and interact with each other, resulting in different interpretations of responsibility. Therefore, all the options listed are correct as they all contribute to the interpretation of responsibility for one's conduct.

Question 17

Which of the following arguments characterizes that the victims of a crime might share responsibility with their offenders for what happened due to facilitation, precipitation, and provocation?

Accepted Answer

Victim blaming is the argument that posits that the victim of a crime may share partial responsibility for what happened. This can occur through facilitation (e.g. leaving a door unlocked), precipitation (e.g. starting a physical altercation), or provocation (e.g. taunting or insulting someone).

Question 18

By definition, victim-facilitated burglaries are not break-ins, but are which of the following acts?

Accepted Answer

Victim-facilitated burglaries occur when the victim, intentionally or unintentionally, leaves a door or window unlocked or otherwise makes it easy for a burglar to enter without having to break in. This does not involve forceful entry or breaking and entering, which are required for a robbery, criminal mischief, or vandalism to occur. However, trespassing may occur if the burglar enters the property without the owner's permission.  Therefore, option B, Trespass, is the best choice.

Question 19

In accounting for repeat victimizations, which of the following terms emphasizes the vulnerability and attractiveness of the target?

Accepted Answer

The "flag explanation" emphasizes the vulnerability and attractiveness of the target, suggesting that the victim has characteristics or possessions that make them a desirable target for repeat victimization. The other options are unrelated to this concept.

Question 20

The National Crime Victimization Surveys (NCVS) keep track of categories of household burglaries, including which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The National Crime Victimization Surveys (NCVS) keep track of all three categories of household burglaries: unlawful entries, attempted forcible entries, and forcible entries. Therefore, choice D is correct.

Quiz 9: Victims of Violence by Lovers and Family Members