INTRO TO CRIMINOLOGY

Instructions: Read carefully and choose only one answer for each item.

1. Who is the Father of Modern Criminology?

a. Emile Durkheim
b. Charles Goring
c. Cesare Lombroso
d. Robert King Merton
2. This theory states that criminals are a lower form of life, nearer to their apelike ancestors
than
non-criminals in traits and dispositions. a. Insane criminals
b. Criminaloids
c. Born criminal
d. Moral anomalies
3. Jeremy Bentham’s philosophy of social control is based on the idea that an act is not to be
judged by an
irrational system of absolutes but by a supposedly verifiable principle which is the greatest
happiness for
the greatest number of people. This philosophy is referred to as?
a. Determinism
b. Retribution
c. Utilitarianism
d. Just desert
4. Cesare Lombroso was criticized for his methodology and his attention to the biological
characteristics of
offenders, but he was still considered as the Father of Modern Criminology. Why did Lombroso
earn this
title?
a. Because he was the leader of the positive school
b. Because he conceptualized the idea of atavist man
c. Because of his emphasis on the need to study offenders scientifically
d. Because he disregarded the classical school of criminology
5. Who was Lombroso’s co-founder of Italian or Positivist School?
a. Ferri
b. Ferri and Garofalo
c. Garofalo
d. None of these
6. One of the circumstances that people used as a defense in the course of insanity. The
Juvenile Justice
and Welfare Act also exempts children (15) years old or younger from criminal liability. The
rationale
behind these circumstances can be traced back during the 18th century. Which school of
thoughtconceptualized this?
a. Classical
b. Neo-classical
c. Italian/ Positivist
d. Contemporary

7. Which among the statements below does NOT explain the concept of classical theory?
a. Human beings are fundamentally rational. b. Human behavior is the result of freewill. c.
Criminals can be treated and rehabilitated. d. Pain and pleasure are two central determinants
of human behavior. 8. In the theory of evolution, he claimed that humans, like other animals,
are parasites. Man is an organism
having animalistic behavior. a. Adolphe Quetelet
b. Charles Darwin
c. William Sheldon
d. Robert Ezra Park
9. The study of the shape of the skull and bumps of the head to determine whether these
physical
attributes were linked to criminal behavior. a. Phrenology
b. Physiognomy
c. Atavism
d. Positivism
10. According to the classical theory, a person’s choice of criminal solutions may be controlled
by his or her
fear of punishment. Therefore, it argued that the more__, __and__the punishment, the greater
will be its
deterrent effect. a. severe, swift and harsh
b. severe, swift and certain
c. harsh, severe, legal
d. severe, swift and uncertain
11. Many people don’t believe that crime can be eliminated. Some sectors are even saying that
the
presence of laws contribute to the rise of criminality. This premise is actually in consonance
with the
principle that there would be no crime if there would be no law that punishes the same. This
principle
referred to as?
a. Deterrence
b. Social contract
c. Criminology
d. Logomacy
12. The facial features of criminals as determinants of whether the shape of ears, nose and eyes
and the
distance between them were associated with antisocial behavior was a concern of some
studies. This field is also known as?
a. Phrenology
b. Craniology
c. Criminal anthropology
d. Physiognomy

13. Who developed the theory of Born Criminal?

a. Park and Burgess

b. Cloward and Ohlin
c. Cesare Lombroso
d. Hirschi and Gottfredson

14. Which of the following are the stages of the commission of crime?

a. Attempted
b. Frustrated
c. Consummated
d. All of these

15. What is the rule in criminal law about doubts?

a. Proven doubts should be resolved in favor of the defendant. b. All doubts should be resolved
in favor of the accused. c. Verified doubts shall be resolved in favor of the accused. d. Doubts
duly annotated is resolved in favor of the accused. 16. He formulated the concept of
Utilitarianism?
a. Jeremy Bentham
b. Raffaele Garofalo
c. Cesare Beccaria
d. Enrico Ferri
17. The Father of Psychoanalysis. a. Walter Miller
b. Hans Von Hentig
c. Sigmund Freud
d. Cesare Lombroso
18. Which of the following is an exempting circumstance?
a. An act done under the impulse of an uncontrollable fear. b. An act done in obedience to an
order by superior for a lawful purpose. c. Having acted upon an impulse so powerful as to have
naturally produced passion and
obfuscation.
d. An act done in the fulfilment of a duty or in the lawful exercise of a right or office. 19. It is an
authority conferred by law to act in certain conditions or situations in accordance with an
agencyor an official agency owns considered judgment and conscience is termed as:
a. Instinct
b. Decision
c. Judgment
d. Discretion
20. It is also termed as pain-pleasure principle. a. Hedonism
b. Utilitarianism
c. Atavism
d. Positivism

21. How do criminologists view crime?

a. Consensus view
b. Interactionist View
c. Conflict View
d. All of these
22. Can you consider a victim a criminal?
a. Yes
b. I think so
c. No
d. Sometimes
23. This characteristic of criminal law is enounced in Article 366 of the Revised Penal Code;
crimes are
punished under the laws, in force at the time of their commission. a. Prospective
b. Territorial
b. General
d. Preferential
24. A person should not be held morally responsible because he did not choose to commit
crime but rather
were driven only by social, economic and political conditions in life. This has been claimed by
whom?
a. Cesare Lombroso
b. Cesare Beccaria
b. Raffaele Garofalo
d. Enrico Ferri
25. It is the important section of the research study where its coverage of the study are, the
subjects, theinstruments, issues and duration of the study:
a. Significance of the study
b. Theoretical framework
c. Conceptual framework
d. Scope and limitations

26. It is a section in Chapter 1 of a research paper which is also called as the importance of the
study. a. Scope and limitations

b. Significance of the study

c. Assumption of the study
d. Theoretical framework
27. It is a symbolic construction which uses abstract concepts, facts or laws, variables and their
relations
that explains and predicts how an observed phenomenon exists and operates is:
a. Conceptual framework
b. Null hypothesis
c. Alternative hypothesis
d. Theoretical framework

28. It presumed as true statements of facts related to the study:

a. Assumption
b. Conceptual
c. Hypothesis
d. Operational

29. What refers to a statement expressed clearly and vividly in an interrogative or question
form?

a. Research objectives
b. Theoretical framework
c. Conceptual framework
d. Research problem

30. It is an affirmation of an existence of phenomena. a. Null hypothesis

b. Alternative hypothesis
c. Theoretical framework
d. Conceptual framework

31. It is a statement of purpose for which the study is to be conducted. a. Research objectives

b. Conceptual definition
c. Research problem
d. Operational definition

32. It is the denial of an existence of trait, quality, characteristics, relationship or difference of

an effect. a. Alternative hypothesis

b. Theoretical framework
c. Conceptual framework
d. Null hypothesis
33. It refers to an intelligent guess that is formulated and temporarily adapted to explain the
observed facts
covered by the study. a. Assumption
b. Conceptual framework
c. Hypothesis
d. Theoretical framework

34. Characteristics of a researcher wherein he is always doubtful as to the veracity of the

results. a. Healthy criticism

b. Intellectual curiosity
c. Intellectual honesty
d. Prudence

35. One of the qualities of a good researcher is that he keeps on inventing unique, new, and
original
research. a. Resourceful
b. Scientific
c. Creative
d. Efficient

36. The type of research that is also called pure research. a. Action research

b. Action research
c. Applied research
d. Basic research

37. Characteristics of research that starts with a problem and ends with a problem. a. Cyclical

b. Methodical
c. Analytical
d. Logical

38. Newton’s law of motion is an example of:

a. Action research
b. Applied research
c. Basic research
d. Field research
39. One of the qualities of a good researcher is that he is always precise in conducting his
research. Hence, he is:

a. Economical
b. Efficient
c. Resourceful
d. Scientific

40. What components of the research process provide the foundation of the study?
a. Research design
b. Hypothesis
c. Conceptual framework
d. Assumption
41. A data of the uniform crime reporting program which shows the number of the offenses per
specific
portion of the population, such as the number of violent index offenses per 100,000 individuals.
a. Crime rate
b. Crime volume
c. Crime trends
d. Crime ratio

42. The law that exempts registered criminologists from taking any other entrance or qualifying
government
or civil service examinations and shall be considered civil service eligibles:
a. R.A. 8551
b. R.A. 11131
c. R.A. 6975
d. R.A. 7160

43. The English word of criminology was coined by:

a. Cesare Lombroso
b. Raffaele Garofalo
c. Paul Topinard
d. Edwin Sutherland Donald Cressey

44. The word criminology, originated in a Latin word “crimen” and “logia”. The word “logia”
means:

a. To commit crime
b. To study
c. To commit an act
d. To write
45. He is known to be the Father of Modern Criminology. a. Cesare Lombroso

b. Cesare Beccaria
c. Enrico Ferri
d. Raffaele Garofalo

46. Who studied the remains of executed individuals who had been convicted of crimes?

a. Cesare Lombroso
b. Cesare Beccaria
c. Enrico Ferri
d. Raffaele Garofalo

47. This theory states that criminals are a lower form of life, nearer to their apelike ancestors
than
non-criminal in traits and disposition. a. Born Criminal
b. Atavism
c. Classical theory
d. Positivist theory

48. It describes the physical features of creatures at an earlier stage of development. a. Born
Criminal

b. Atavism
c. Classical theory
d. Positivist theory

49. The Holy Three of Criminology are:

a. Cesare Lombroso, Enrico Ferri and Raffaele Garofalo

b. Cesare Beccaria, Enrico Ferri, Raffaele Garofalo
c. Jeremy Bentham, Cesare Lombroso, Cesare Beccaria
d. None of the above

50. He traced the roots of criminal behavior which is not in physical features but to their
psychological
equivalents, which he called “moral anomalies.” a. Cesare Lombroso
b. Cesare Beccaria
c. Enrico Ferri
d. Raffaele Garofalo
51. He attacked the classical doctrine on freewill, and argued that criminals should not be held
morally
responsible for their crimes, because they did not choose to commit crimes rather, were driven
to
commit crimes due to economic, social and political factors
a. Cesare Lombroso
b. Cesare Beccaria
c. Enrico Ferri
d. Raffaele Garofalo

52. Criminology is derived from the ___ root word “Crimen” which means offense. a. Latin

b. Spanish
c. Greek
d. French

53. He is considered as the Founder of Criminal Anthropology. a. Cesare Beccaria

b. Jeremy Bentham
c. Cesare Lombroso
d. Raffaele Garofalo

54. It refers to a body of knowledge regarding crime as a social phenomenon. a. Sociology

b. Crime
c. Criminology
d. Society

55. Which of the following statements correctly described “moral responsibility?” a. Criminals
are a lower form of life, nearer to their apelike ancestors. b. People are driven to commit
crimes due to economic, social and political factors. c. People have the freewill to choose
between right and wrong. d. None of the above
56. Who said that criminology is the body of knowledge regarding crime as a social
phenomenon, it includes
within its three (3) scopes: the making of laws, the breaking of laws and the reaction of society
towards
the breaking of laws. a. Donald Cressey
b. Edwin Sutherland
c. Both A and C
d. Raffaele Garofalo
57. The word Criminology is derived from Latin root word “Crimen” which means:

a. Offense
b. Violation
c. Crime
d. Felony

58. “Criminologia” is an Italian word of Criminology advocated by:

a. Paul Topinard
b. Cesare Beccaria
c. Jeremy Bentham
d. Raffaele Garofalo

59. Criminologie is a French word of Criminology introduced by:

a. Paul Topinard
b. Cesare Beccaria
c. Jeremy Bentham
d. Raffaele Garofalo

60. What division of Criminology which involved scientific analysis of the conditions under
which criminal law
influences society?
a. Sociology of Law
b. Criminalistics
c. Criminal Etiology
d. Penology

61. It is concerned with control of crime by repressing criminal activities through the fear of
punishment. a. Sociology of Law

b. Criminalistics
c. Criminal Etiology
d. Penology

62. It is the number of inhabitants in a given area. a. Community

b. Society
c. Crime volume
d. Population
63. An act committed or omitted in violation of a law forbidding or commanding it and for
which a
punishment is imposed upon conviction. a. Felony
b. Crime
c. Misdemeanor
d. Delinquency

64. The process of gathering data of information to solve a particular or specific problem in a
scientific
manner. a. Survey

b. Scientific method
c. Research
d. Census

65. A type of crime mapping that allows the crime analyst to display several values within a
particular
variable at the same time. a. Graduated mapping
b. Single-symbol maps
c. Chart mapping
d. Density mapping
66. It is established in every police station for monthly and annual reports on case handled and
persons
arrested by the police station to include cases reported. a. Uniform Crime Reporting
b. Crime Mapping
c. Crime Spot Map
d. Traffic Spot Map

67. This crime mapping is used to identify immediate patterns for crimes such as residential and
commercial
burglary.a. Tactical crime analysis
b. Strategic crime analysis
c. Single-symbol maps
d. Administrative crime analysis

68. This kind of map posts the motor vehicle and pedestrian accidents which occur in the said
area.
a. Uniform Crime Reporting
b. Crime mapping
c. Crime Spot Map
d. Traffic Spot Map
69. It is the process of using a geographic information system to conduct spatial analysis of
crime problems
and other police-related issues. a. Uniform Crime Reporting
b. Crime mapping
c. Crime Spot Map
d. Traffic Spot Map

70. Pedro after committing crime strongly denied his involvement or his incapacity to do an act.
Under
the elements of crime, Pedro is trying to:
a. Remove knowledge as element of crime
b. Deny his intent in committing crime
c. Explain that he was just pushed by his needs
d. All of the above
71. Which of the following correctly shows the criminal formula?
a. C = T + R c. C = T + S
RR
b. R = C + T d. R = T + S
SS

72. Actus me invito factus non est meus actus literally means what?

a. The act done by me against my will is not my act. b. The act is not committed if the mind of
the person performing to act; complained of be
innocent. c. The greatest possible wrong is the abuse of right. d. The damage has been done.
73. The Forensic Psychologist who formulated the criminal formula is:

a. Sigmund Freud
b. David Abrahamsen
c. Cyril Burt
d. Cesare Lombroso

74. Who provided the formula on criminal behavior?

a. Cesare Lombroso
b. Enrico Ferri
c. David Abrahamsen
d. Raffaele Garofalo

75. Of the following statements, which of these is more susceptible to commit crime?
a. Pedro who was left alone in the room of his friend with valuable items surrounding him. b.
Maria who is walking alone in a dark place. c. Juan who was tempted to steal the watch of his
friend but was not given a chance. d. Anna who is wearing a luxurious watch and necklace. 76.
Resistance to temptation can be associated with:
a. Control
b. Act
c. Situation
d. Opportunity

77. Criminologists state that crime is directly proportional to subject criminal tendencies plus
his total
environmental situation and immensely to subjects
a. Response
b. Mentality
c. Resistance
d. Health

78. Intent in the commission of crime can be defined as:

a. A person with a guilty mind. b. A person with irresistible control. c. A person with full
understanding of his act. d. All of the above
79. When can you say that a crime has been committed?
a. When there is a law punishing it.
b. When it has been reported.
c. When there is a criminal.
d. All of these

80. Juan committed a crime with his full volition and knowing what will be the result of his act.
What element
of crime has shown in this case?
a. Opportunity
b. Resistance
c. Temptation
d. Knowledge

81. Ana who voluntarily committed a crime and with full comprehension of the consequences
of his act. What element of crime is obviously present?

a. Opportunity
b. Temptation
c. Resistance
d. Knowledge

82. John after committing crime strongly denied his involvement or his incapacity to do an act.
Under the
elements of crime, John is trying to:
a. Remove knowledge as element of crime
b. Deny his intent in committing crime
c. Explain that he was just pushed by his needs
d. All of the above
83. In criminal formula, criminal tendency is the same with:

a. Desire
b. Control
c. Opportunity
d. Act

84. Under the criminal formula, the act that was done by the person in committing crime can be
manifested
by:
a. Full understanding of his act
b. Behavior displayed by the person
c. The intent of committing crime
d. All of the above

85. According to the criminal formula, Resistance to temptation (self -control) can be influenced
by:

a. Value system
b. Atavism
c. Criminality
d. School

86. Under the criminal formula, resistance to temptation is also known as:

a. Desire
b. Opportunity
c. Intent
d. Control

87. Accused was a houseboy in a house where only a spinster resides. It is customary for the
spinster
to sleep nude because her room was warm. It was also the habit of the houseboy that
whenever
she enters her room, the houseboy would follow and peek into the keyhole. Finally, when the
houseboy could no longer resist the urge, he climbed into the ceiling, went inside the room of
his
master, placed himself on top of her and abused her, not knowing that she was already dead
five
minutes earlier. Is an impossible crime committed?
a. Yes
b. No
c. I think so
d. Sometimes

88. Juan after planning to commit crime, failed to execute his act due to the presence of the
Police, under
the criminal formula, what was eliminated is the:
a. Desire
b. Control
c. Intent
d. Opportunity

89. Due to irresistible force, Pedro was forced to commit crime. The element of crime that was
eliminated
is:
a. Criminal behavior
b. Intent
c. Freedom
d. Knowledge

90. Basing on the criminal formula, crime is committed when there is great:

a. Stress
b. Frustration
c. Motivation
d. Desire

91. BS CRIM is a _______ course.

a. 3-year
b. 4-year
c. 5-year
d. All of the above

92. It refers to the set of training on how to act in accordance with the rules.

a. Training
b. Discipline
c. Ethics
d. Values

93. This act is also known as “The Philippine Criminology Profession Act of 2018”.

a. PD No. 6506
b. RA 11131
c. RA No. 5606
d. RA 31011

94. Of the following statement, criminology as dynamic can be described as:

a. It is concomitant with the advancement of other sciences that have been applied in

criminology. b. Law is applied to all who sojourns in our country. c. Natural sciences may be
applied in the study of the causes of crime. d. Crime is a creation of the society and that it exists
in a society. 95. The following are the aims in the study of criminology EXCEPT:

a. To understand crimes and criminals

b. To prevent the occurrence of crime
c. Reaction towards the breaking of laws
d. None of the above

96. The definition of crime is controlled by wealth, power, and position and not by moral
consensus or
the fear of social disruption. a. Consensus view
b. Conflict view
c. Interactionist view
d. All of these

97. Moral entrepreneurs define crime and criminal labels are life-transforming events.
a. Consensus view
b. Conflict view
c. Interactionist view
d. All of these

98. A felony is ____ when the offender commences the commission of a felony directly by overt
acts, and does not perform all the acts of execution which should produce the felony by reason
of some
cause or accident other than his own spontaneous desistance. a. consummated
b. frustrated
c. attempted
d. complete

99. Crimes are outlawed behaviors because society defines them that way and not because
they are
inherently evil or immoral acts. a. Consensus view
b. Conflict view
c. Interactionist view
d. All of these
100. It is based on perceived links between the nature of a crime and the personality or physical
appearance of the offender. a. Criminal Anthropology
b. Criminal Psychiatry
c. Physiognomy
d. Phrenology