Quiz

Question 1

Examines the location of a specific crime and the context in which it occurred in order to understand and explain crime patterns.

Answer 1

Environmental Criminology

Question 2

This perspective is based on two approaches: Utilitarianism and Traditional Economic Choice Theory

Answer 2

Rational Choice Perspective

Question 3

People make decisions with the goal of maximizing pleasure and minimizing pain.

Answer 3

Utilitarianism

Question 4

People evaluate the options and choose what they believe will satisfy their needs.

Answer 4

Traditional Economic Choice Theory

Question 5

When a suitable target that is unguarded comes together in time and space with a likely offender who is not handled, the potential for a crime is there.

Answer 5

Routine Activity Approach

Question 6

CRAVED

Answer 6

Concealable, Removable, Available, Valuable, Enjoyable, Disposable

Question 7

Who is most likely to be victim of a property crime on a college campus?

Answer 7

Male aged 17-20

Question 8

What are the three reasons a person may commit a crime?

Answer 8

Environmental Criminology, Rational Choice, and Routine Activities