Which of the following is least likely to be studied by a victimologist?
How someone’s lifestyle increases the risk of victimization
The effects of mass incarceration on society
How the police respond to calls of domestic violence
How the media represent victims of sexual abuse
Question 2
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What is not true of the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) survey?
It is focused on trauma and victimization
It is focused on what happened the first 18 years of life
All experiences are beyond the ability of a child to control
These are all true
Question 3
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Beginning with an ACE score of 4, the higher the number of experiences, the higher your risk for many significant problems/issues.
True
False
Question 4
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The United States Constitution provides protections for suspects but not victims.
True
False
Question 5
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This rule requires that only the most serious of offenses within an incident be reported to the Uniform Crime Reports:
Homogamy rule
Hawthorne rule
Habeas corpus rule
Hierarchy rule
Question 6
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Which of the following is NOT a common victims’ right given by all states?
Right to compensation
Notification of rights
Victim case worker
These are all common rights
Question 7
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After being the victim of repeated abuse, Matt gives up trying to tell others about his experiences and merely goes through the motions of daily living. This is an example of what effect of victimization?
Behavioral self-blame
Learned helplessness
Hypervigilance
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Question 8
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The National Crime Victimization Survey records crimes from members of a household aged ____ and up.
Newborn
5 years
12 years
18 years
Question 9
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Some states provide for accelerated dispositions for elderly, disabled and child victims. This is related to what victims’ right?
Right to notification
Right to a speedy trial
Rights to protection
Rights to participation
Question 10
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Adverse Childhood Experiences can impact all except the following:
Future violence-related victimization
Health issues
Opportunity
Experiences impact all of these
Question 11
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This movement identified that both offenders and victims were mistreated by the criminal justice system?
Law and Order Movement
Civil Rights Movement
Women’s Movement
Children’s Movement
Question 12
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Polyvictimization is a term generally used with which group of individuals?
The elderly
Children
College students
Immigrants
IncorrectQuestion 13
Today, victimologists study all except:
Costs of crime
Crime victim and the criminal justice system
Crime victim and social services
Causes of criminal behavior
Question 14
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Which of the following crimes is not an eligible crime for which victims can apply for victim compensation?
Rape
Homicide
Burglary
Drunk driving
Question 15
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Mark vandalizes his neighbors property by spray-painting inappropriate words on his fence. Mark has to make a payment to his neighbor to cover the costs of painting over the words. This is an example of _______________________.
Civil litigation
Restitution
Insurance
Victim compensation
Question 16
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This theory suggests that someone with low self-control will commit criminal acts, which makes him more likely to be victimized.
Control-Balance Theory
Subcultural Theory of Violence
A General Theory of Crime
Social Interactionist Perspective
Question 17
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The Women’s Movement also brought attention to this group of victims:
Animals
Victims of state-sponsored crime
Families of “victimless” crime offenders
Children
Question 18
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Crime victims almost always sustain physical injuries.
True
False
Question 19
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The majority of homicides that involved a weapon were perpetrated using a:
Gun
Knife
Blunt instrument
Poison
Question 20
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What most accurately describes the role of genes in victimization?
They often interact with the environment to increase exposure to victimization
They have no effect on the risk of victimization
They have strong, direct effects on victimization
They explain the bulk of victimization and work outside of the environment
IncorrectQuestion 21
Victimology is considered a subfield of psychology.
True
False
IncorrectQuestion 22
Florida Statutes and administrative rules outline specific guidelines for restorative justice for adults and juveniles.
True
False
Question 23
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The results of victim-offender mediation studies show that:
Victims are unsatisfied wit the process
Victims are very likely to be revictimized
Offenders get punished harshly from judges
Victims are very likely to receive restitution
Question 24
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What standard of proof is needed for civil litigation cases?
Beyond a reasonable doubt
Preponderance of the evidence
Reasonable suspicion
Circumstantial link
IncorrectQuestion 25
___________________________ is the most common reason victims report for why they did NOT report a crime to the police.
Personal or private matter
Prevent future violence
Stop the offender
Protect others
Question 26
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Studies of homicide survivors suggest that they experience many of the same effects of victimization as crime victims themselves.
True
False
Question 27
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Which of the following is NOT a common type of victimization that is recurring?
Intimate partner violence
Rape
Assault
Armed robbery
Question 28
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Repeat victims are most likely to experience ____________________ of victimization.
a different type
the same type
only violent types
nonviolent types
Question 29
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Crime is most likely to be reported when:
a victim is injured
property has been recovered
crime was attempted but did not succeed
it is committed against a male
Question 30
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Victims MUST show up in court and read their victim impact statement.
True
False
UnansweredQuestion 31
Which of the following groups do not fear crime at high levels?
The very old
Blue collar workers
Females
High schoolers
IncorrectQuestion 32
The National Crime Victimization Survey identified which pair of crimes as the most common property and violent crime?
Theft and simple assault
Burglary and simple assault
Theft and rape/sexual assault
Burglary and rape/sexual assault
Question 33
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This theory of victimization suggests that our daily behaviors influence our vulnerability to victimization.
Subcultural theory of violence
Routine activities theory
A general theory of crime
Social process theory
Question 34
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This is the name for concentrated areas of crime:
Crime pockets
Red zones
Deviant regions
Hot spots
Question 35
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Homes that are burglarized are often revictimized by the same burglar or his/her colleague.
True
False
Question 36
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A study found that the median number of the days between the first and second incidents of intimate partner violence ____________ over time.
decelerated
accelerated
stayed the same
is unknown
Question 37
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The Uniform Crime Report is the best information for victimization research because of the rich detail about crime victims.
True
False
Question 38
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Florida has failed to pass a victims’ bill of rights even though victims or their lawful representatives are afforded certain rights in the court setting.
True
False
Question 39
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Which group is often the focus of recurring sexual victimization prevention?
The elderly
Men and boys
College students
Low-income residents
Question 40
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When victims were the focus of the justice system, these two principles guided most proceedings when an offender was determined guilty:
Rehabilitation and community service
Retribution and restitution
Restoration and restitution
Deterrence and rehabilitation
IncorrectQuestion 41
Which of the following is NOT a cost of victimization?
Mental health counseling
Stolen and damaged property
Criminal justice costs
All of these are costs
Question 42
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The recall period in the National Crime Victimization Survey is about:
6 months
1 year
24 months
Lifetime
IncorrectQuestion 43
Which of the following is not a risk factor of recurring victimization?
Being young
Being employed
Having low socioeconomic status
Being female
Question 44
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Which of the following is not a neighborhood-level factor associated with recurring victimization?
Urbanization
High concentration of single-parent households
Number of parks
Neighborhood disorder
Question 45
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What is the name for individuals who are affected by the victimization of a loved one?
Vicarious victims
Indirect victims
Secondary victims
Pseudo-victims
Question 46
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These two characteristics seem to deter people from committing crime and thus reduce the likelihood of victimization as well.
Education and income
Marriage and employment
Large family and education
Strong religious values and marriage
Question 47
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Having to change your routine and lifestyle count as costs for crime victims.
True
False
Question 48
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These programs are responsible for notifying victims of court proceedings and providing guidance during the court process.
Courtroom companionship agencies
Guardian ad Litems
Victim/witness assistance programs
Grassroots agencies
Question 49
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Criminal acts perpetrated by _____________________________ are more likely to result in injury.
strangers
nonstrangers
older adults
all of these
IncorrectQuestion 50
In Florida, what is not a barrier for the development of restorative justice programming?
Lack of political support due to the perception that the practices appear too soft on criminals
limitations on victim and offender contact due to no contact orders
logistical issues for face-to-face meetings when the victim and offender are far apart
These are all barriers