Introduction Crime and Society

1. Which of the following best defines criminology?

• A. The study of law enforcement agencies

• B. The scientific study of crime and criminal behavior

• C. The study of psychological trauma

• D. The historical analysis of legal systems

2. True or False: Criminology only involves studying criminals, not the victims.

• TRUE

• FALSE

3. Which technique is considered a qualitative method in crime research?

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  A. Crime statistics

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  B. Surveys
  

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  C. Interviews
  

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  D. Official police reports

4. What is the focus of labelling theory in criminology?

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  A. Causes of crime
  

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  B. Government policies
  

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  C. How society reacts to crime and labels individuals
  

• D. The development of prison systems

5. Which of the following is an example of primary crime data?

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  A. News articles
  

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  B. Police interview transcripts collected by a researcher
  

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  C. Statistical reports from government websites
  

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  D. Crime textbooks