Question 1

Most murders involve victims and offenders who are:

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A)   Acquaintances.
B)   Romantic partners.
C)   Neighbors.
D)   Strangers to one another.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Surprisingly,wealthy nations tend to have higher murder rates than those which are still developing.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The idea that robbers are among the most daring and dangerous of individuals is based on the fact that robbers:

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A)   Have been found to score higher than other offenders in the measure of bravado.
B)   Are engaging in greater risk than most other offenders.
C)   Tend to cause greater harm to their victims in the carrying out of their crimes.
D)   Command greater respect from their victims.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 4

When females kill males,it is typically in a _____ situation.

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A)   Self-defense
B)   Premeditated
C)   Reckless
D)   NegligentE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Domestic violence is most prevalent in households with incomes:

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A)   Below $7,500
B)   Between $7,500 and $24,999
C)   Between $25,000 and $49,999
D)   $50,000 or moreE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

_____ is defined as the "taking or attempted taking of anything of value from the care…of a person…by force or threat of force…and/or putting the victim in fear."

Accepted Answer

A)   Assault
B)   Burglary
C)   Larceny
D)   RobberyE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

The vast majority of forcible rapes are committed by a stranger to the victim.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true about rape in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)   Most rapes involve the use of a weapon.
B)   The vast majority of rapes are committed by strangers to the victim.
C)   Victims are less likely to report rape if they have sustained injuries in the attack.
D)   About half of all rapes are committed by someone known to the victim.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

In the United States,those _____ years of age are at the highest risk for being murdered.

Accepted Answer

A)   12-18
B)   18-24
C)   24-32
D)   32-38E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

The FBI defines _____ as "the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another."

Accepted Answer

A)   Manslaughter
B)   Murder
C)   Homicide
D)   AssaultE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Rates of victimization for forcible rape have fallen significantly over the last 35 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 12

Which of the following best describes the 2008 murder rate in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A)   It was at an all-time high of 10.2 per 100,000.
B)   It was at almost half the all-time high rate, which had occurred in 1980.
C)   It was the first year in which the murder rate was higher for females than males.
D)   It was the highest rate of any nation in the world.E) All of the above
F) A) and D) B

Question 13

What is an "honor subculture"?

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Question 14

What is the most prevalent form of violence in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)   Domestic Violence
B)   Murder
C)   Robbery
D)   TerrorismE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Rapists are the least educated,most fearless,most impulsive,and most hedonistic of all criminals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What distinguishes aggravated assault from simple assault?

Accepted Answer

A)   The circumstances leading to the assault.
B)   The amount of harm resulting from the assault.
C)   The use of a weapon in the assault.
D)   The level of complexity of the crime.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Identify and explain two theoretical arguments that have been used to explain the crime of rape.Compare and contrast these arguments.Do you think that one is more accurate than the other? Support your answer with information you have learned in this course.

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Question 18

_____ argue that rape is motivated by power rather than sexual desire,and that all men are capable of rape.

Accepted Answer

A)   Evolutionary psychologists
B)   Feminists
C)   Social learning theorists
D)   TherapistsE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Which of the following demographics are at the highest risk for being murdered in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)   White males
B)   White females
C)   Black males
D)   Black femalesE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

_____ hold that every man is a potential rapist,but also that rape is a sexually motivated crime.

Accepted Answer

A)   Evolutionary psychologists
B)   Feminists
C)   Social learning theorists
D)   TherapistsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 10: Violent Crimes

Most murders involve victims and offenders who are:

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Surprisingly,wealthy nations tend to have higher murder rates than those which are still developing.

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The idea that robbers are among the most daring and dangerous of individuals is based on the fact that robbers:

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When females kill males,it is typically in a _____ situation.

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Domestic violence is most prevalent in households with incomes:

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_____ is defined as the "taking or attempted taking of anything of value from the care…of a person…by force or threat of force…and/or putting the victim in fear."

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The vast majority of forcible rapes are committed by a stranger to the victim.

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Which of the following statements is true about rape in the United States?

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In the United States,those _____ years of age are at the highest risk for being murdered.

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The FBI defines _____ as "the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another."

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Rates of victimization for forcible rape have fallen significantly over the last 35 years.

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Which of the following best describes the 2008 murder rate in the U.S.?

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Rapists are the least educated,most fearless,most impulsive,and most hedonistic of all criminals.

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What distinguishes aggravated assault from simple assault?

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Identify and explain two theoretical arguments that have been used to explain the crime of rape.Compare and contrast these arguments.Do you think that one is more accurate than the other? Support your answer with information you have learned in this course.

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