CRJ 180 Final Exam

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      

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