BCS 1023 - Quiz C1-C3

What was a common belief about criminals during the Middle Ages (1200–1600)?

• Criminals were born with genetic flaws

• They were under the influence of evil spirits or witches

• Crime was a form of mental illness

• Criminal behavior was due to poor parenting

Who is credited with founding the Classical School of Criminology?

• Jeremy Bentham

• Emile Durkheim

• Cesare Beccaria

• Sigmund Freud

According to Classical criminology, what deters crime most effectively?

• Spiritual healing

• Harsh public punishment

• Swift, certain, and severe punishment

• Community counseling

What is the primary role of a criminologist?

• To prosecute criminals in court

• To police criminal activity in communities

• To analyze causes and patterns of criminal behavior

• To provide therapy to offenders

Why is academic literacy important in criminology?

• It allows students to memorize laws

• It helps in writing police reports

• It supports evidence-based analysis and communication

• It improves physical crime scene investigation

What is the core idea of Classical Criminology?

• People commit crimes due to mental illness

• Crime results from biological traits

• Humans have free will to choose between right and wrong

• Criminals are influenced by their environment

Which of the following is NOT a criterion for evaluating criminological theories?

• Testability

• Empirical support

• Alignment with public opinion

• Logical consistency

Positivist criminology focuses on:

• Punishing criminals harshly

• Rehabilitating criminals through scientific understanding

• Ignoring the causes of crime

• Supporting the death penalty

Which theoretical school questions how laws are created and who benefits from them?

• Classical

• Positivist

• Radical

• Utilitarian

Which of the following crimes involves no trespassing but theft within a public retail space?

• Robbery

• Burglary

• Shoplifting

• Vandalism