Question 1
6 out of 6 points
| According to Robert Agnew’s general strain theory, it is evident that ______ can plunge an adolescent into drug abuse. | ||||
| Selected Answer: depressionCorrect Answer: depressionResponse Feedback:Good work |
Question 2
6 out of 6 points
| Once a juvenile is detained and a petition is filed, a hearing must be scheduled within: | ||||
| Selected Answer: 48–72 hours.Correct Answer: 48–72 hours.Response Feedback:Good work |
Question 3
6 out of 6 points
| According to Alfred Blumstein, the decline in youth violence is attributed to: | ||||
| Selected Answer: the decline in the demand for crack cocaine.Correct Answer: the decline in the demand for crack cocaine.Response Feedback:Good work |
Question 4
6 out of 6 points
| Research suggests that girls join gangs to ___________. | ||||
| Selected Answer: All of the above are correctCorrect Answer: All of the above are correctResponse Feedback:Good work |
Question 5
6 out of 6 points
| What is the most common form of crime reported against a juvenile? | ||||
| Selected Answer: AssaultCorrect Answer: AssaultResponse Feedback:Good work |
Question 6
6 out of 6 points
| When a juvenile is suspected of committing a crime, police have the discretion to: | ||||
| Selected Answer: Both A and B are correct.Correct Answer: Both A and B are correct.Response Feedback:Good work |
Question 7
6 out of 6 points
| Society tends to believe that juvenile violence is: | ||||
| Selected Answer: a serious threat that should be dealt with severely.Correct Answer: a serious threat that should be dealt with severely.Response Feedback:Good work |
Question 8
6 out of 6 points
| Each year about ______ million American teenagers become pregnant. | ||||
| Selected Answer: 1Correct Answer: 1Response Feedback:Good work |
Question 9
6 out of 6 points
| One of the crucial functions of the family is the inculcation of moral values. That is: | ||||
| Selected Answer: families must train children to be inclined toward the good.Correct Answer: families must train children to be inclined toward the good.Response Feedback:Good work |
Question 10
6 out of 6 points
| Research has found that schools with zero-tolerance policies are _____ orderly and secure than schools that use a case-by-case approach. | ||||
| Selected Answer: no moreCorrect Answer: no moreResponse Feedback:Good work |
Question 11
6 out of 6 points
| In the _____ style of gang leadership, decisions pass down the chain-of-command. | ||||
| Selected Answer: militaristicCorrect Answer: militaristicResponse Feedback:Good work |
Question 12
6 out of 6 points
| According to a nationwide study, about _____% of children are involved in bullying. | ||||
| Selected Answer: 30Correct Answer: 30Response Feedback:Good work |
Question 13
6 out of 6 points
| Walter Miller attributed the growth of gang violence in the late 20th century to: | ||||
| Selected Answer: guns.Correct Answer: guns.Response Feedback:Good work |
Question 14
6 out of 6 points
| In 2005, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the death penalty for offenders under the age of 18 at the time they committed their crime: | ||||
| Selected Answer: violates the Eighth Amendment.Correct Answer: violates the Eighth Amendment.Response Feedback:Good work |
Question 15
6 out of 6 points
| Membership in many gangs is acquired through an initiation ritual involving: | ||||
| Selected Answer: physical fights.Correct Answer: physical fights.Response Feedback:Good work |
Question 16
6 out of 6 points
| An increasingly violent gang based out of the United States, Mexico, and Central America is the _______. | ||||
| Selected Answer: Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13)Correct Answer: Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13)Response Feedback:Good work |
Question 17
6 out of 6 points
| Impoverished neighborhoods often are characterized by which of the following? | ||||
| Selected Answer: Inadequate education systemsCorrect Answer: Inadequate education systemsResponse Feedback:Good work |
Question 18
6 out of 6 points
| Youth violence escalated sharply in the last three decades of the 20th century and peaked in ____. | ||||
| Selected Answer: 1993–1994Correct Answer: 1993–1994Response Feedback:Good work |
Question 19
6 out of 6 points
| Between 2005 and 2014, violent delinquency among juveniles showed which trend? | ||||
| Selected Answer: Declined 43%Correct Answer: Declined 43%Response Feedback:Good work |
Question 20
6 out of 6 points
| A _____ is a group of youths of similar age and interests; it often helps young people feel worthy and important. | ||||
| Selected Answer: peer groupCorrect Answer: peer groupResponse Feedback:Good work |
Question 21
6 out of 6 points
| Children who are bullied are more likely to feel: | ||||
| Selected Answer: lonely.Correct Answer: lonely.Response Feedback:Good work |
Question 22
6 out of 6 points
| At intake, cases are screened out of the juvenile justice system, usually because: | ||||
| Selected Answer: The juvenile does not warrant a formal court hearing.Correct Answer: The juvenile does not warrant a formal court hearing.Response Feedback:Good work |
Question 23
6 out of 6 points
| According to a recent survey on school crime, _____% of schools reported gang activity. | ||||
| Selected Answer: 17Correct Answer: 17Response Feedback:Good work |
Question 24
6 out of 6 points
| Survey data suggest that _____% of high school seniors have ever used cocaine. | ||||
| Selected Answer: less than 2Correct Answer: less than 2Response Feedback:Good work |
Question 25
6 out of 6 points
| Those children who are bullies are more likely to: | ||||
| Selected Answer: All of the above are correct.Correct Answer: All of the above are correct.Response Feedback:Good work |