Criminal Sociology
Criminal Sociology
1. Refers to the professional shoplifters who filch with the intention of selling the merchandize at
half the price
A. Heels
2. A condition in which a direct result of total disregard for norms and rules due to rapid changes
to moral values.
A. Anomie
3. Also known as hate crimes; it refers to violent acts directed against a particular member of a
group due to the victim’s ethnic, racial religious, or gender characteristic.
D. bias crimes
4. A person has the _______ when he or she has painful memories associated with some
shocking experiences which are repressed and cannot be recalled.
C. Amnesia
5. Are persons who violent criminal because of the impulse of the moment, fit of passion or
anger or spell of extreme jealousy.
D. acute criminal
7. A single act constitutes two or more grave felonies or when an offense is a necessary means
for committing the other offenses.
B. complex crimes
8. Based on Lombroso’s works, he classified criminal as, the born criminal, the habitual, the
passionate and the criminaloid. Which of the following statements describe a criminaloid?
9. Criminals are said not to be responsible for their acts hence, they should not be punished is
called the major theories under-
C. Positive School
10. Refers to the extent to which a person can learn from his past experience,
11. It is the study of human society, its origin structure functions and direction.
A. Psychological
12. Known as the Father of Criminology, He was the most ardent proponent of positive
criminology.
A. Cesare Lombroso
13. Criminals who acted under the impulse of uncontrolled emotion on occasion during
otherwise moral lives.
B. Criminals of Passion
14. Refers to the study of perception reality and of mental processes required to understand the
world we live in.
A.Cognitive theory
15. Refers to the study or attempt at scientific analysis of the causes of crimes.
A. criminal etiology
16. Some claims that the scientific study of crimes and criminality started with the study of
bumps on the head as causing criminal behavior. What is the science called?
D. Phrenology
D. Criminal Ecology
18. The analysis of criminal behavior involving research on the different types of crimes and
criminals.
A. crime hypology
19. The Criminologist who developed a concept of the nature of crime and defined is as a
violation of the prevalent sentiment of pity and probity was-
A. W.A Bonger
20. The Differential Association Theory provides a good illustration of a social learning approach
perspective in Criminology. Criminal Behavior according to this theory is
22. The one who originated a system of classifying criminals according to bodily measurement
based on the concept that human skeleton is unchangeable and that no two individuals are alike
in all dimensions, was-
A. Alphonse Bertillion
23. The principle which states that man by nature, always tries to maximize pleasures and avoid
pain.
B. Hedonism
25. This school of thought denied individual responsibility and relation and reflected on
essentially non-punitive reaction to crime and criminality. The adherents of this school
maintained that a crime, as other act, is a natural phenomenon, just like any natural calamity.
What is being referred to?
B. Positivist School
26. Under the social control theory, these are factors of attachment, commitment, involvement
and belief. These are called____ and the stronger these are, the less likelihood of delinquency.
D. Social bonds
27. Under what theory states that men is said to have surrendered same of their natural liberties
in return for the security that the government could provide them against their own social acts?
28. What nature of criminology regards it as changing since social condition change?
C. It is dynamics
29. Who instated the theory of social contract theory as causes of crimes?
A. Beccaria
30. Who was the famous criminologist who advocated the Positivist Theory, which states that
crime is essentially a social and moral phenomenon and it cannot be treated and checked by
the imposition of punishment rather by individual treatment for rehabilitation?
A. Cesare Lombroso
31. Are disciplinary reminders of the importance propitious conducts and are importance
measures in the development of personality.
C. act of courtesy
32. An important agency for social control promulgated for all professions and prescribes the
duties of an individual towards others.
33. A police community relations program must provide opportunities for the police and the
citizens to_____.
34. A police officer or person acting and or conducting himself according to his professional
conduct and ethical standards is-
A. An Ethical Person
35. A police unit performing its job efficiency and effectively will-
A. reception
37. As the police officer, you find out that you have unjustly reprimanded police officer Dela
Cruz, the best thing for you to do as dictated by ethical standards is-
38. A virtue that regulates those actions that involve the rights that exist between one individual
and others.
D. commutative justice
39. Consist of the police officer duties toward the court when appearing as a witness and the
honestly in testimony.
A. judicial relations
40. Failure of a police officer to observe the PNP Code of Ethics sometimes results to non-
feasance of the following. Which one is not considered non-feasance?
41. In the study of human motivation, what specific drive is referred to by his statement “an
athlete buying a bottle of cola after a game’?
C. Thirst
42. Is the usual greeting rendered by uniformed acts established by customs or authority
persons entitled to a salute.
C. salute
43. It is an excellent manifestation of “esprit de corps” and is a powerful factor in creating public.
B. personality dignity
45. Higher levels of professional police service is on demand nowadays, in view of____.
A. Courtesy
47. It is the society’s prime instrument for making known what acts are crimes and what
sanctions may be applied to those who commit acts defined as crimes. This refers to-
B. Law
48. It refers to the commitment, dignity and attitude of an individual towards work and his
integrity and his practice of the core moral values principles.
C. Professionalism
49. Policy laid down to exercise utmost restraint and self control in the performance of official
functions.
A. maximum tolerance
50. PO1 Verano recorded in the log five (5) bricks of dried marijuana leaves instead of six (6)
bricks. The act of the police officers is an example of –
B. Misfeasance
51. Refers to the act of norms and standards practiced by members during social and other
function.
A. social decorum
52. The doing either through ignorance, inattention or malice, of that which the police officer had
no legal right to do at all as where he acts without any authority whatsoever or exceeds, ignores
or abuses his powers.
C. misconduct
53. The involvement of PNP members and their families in religious, social and civic activities
enhances ____ which will worth for the image of the organization.
A. social awareness
A. Casuistry
55. The omission or refusal, without sufficient excuse, to perform an act or duty, which is the
officer’s legal obligation to perform.
C. Neglect of Duty
B. Somatology
C. Abuse Authority
58. Under the ethical standard, the PNP member shall take legitimate means to achieve goals
notwithstanding internal and external difficulties.
D. Perseverance
59. What seeks to ensure that no person shall be deprived of life, liberty and property without
notice of changes, assistance from legal counsel, a hearing and an opportunity to confront?
A. due process
60. Which of the following refers to the set of conducts and behavior governing a group, a class,
or organization?
B. Professional Standards
A. neglect child
62. A legal relationship between two people not biologically related, usually terminating the
rights of biological parents, and usually with a trial “live in “period. Once it is finalized, the
records are sealed and only the most compelling interest will enable disclosure of documents.
A. Adoption
63. A twenty four hour child caring institution that provide short term resident care for youthful
offenders.
D. Detention home
64. A youth who is found to have committed a crime a shall be dealt with in accordance
with______.
65. Children that area regarded as mentally immature and incompetent in terms of their social
relationship are considered as
C. mentally retarded
65. Children that area regarded as mentally, immature and incompetent in terms of their social
relationship are considered as
67. If the youth offender is _____ while inside the training institution or administration office, he
is brought to court for the pronouncement of his sentence.
C. physical disable
68. It is known as the act establishing a comprehensive juvenile justice and welfare system,
creating the juvenile justice and welfare council under the Department of Justice, appropriating
funds thereafter and for other purposes.
C. R.A 9344
69. It is spontaneous remission, it is the manners by which an individual reduce the rate of their
behavior as they grow old.
C. a-risk
D. child abuse
71. Parental Discipline appears relation to delinquency. Harsh discipline in the home may result
in more delinquencies that consistent and reasoning form of discipline. A side from this,
screaming at the child, calling the child insulting names, excessive criticizing or generally
ignoring the child is also contributory to delinquency. These actions simply refers to-
B. Emotional Abuse
72. Refers generally to any anti social act or behavior which deviates from norms and standards
of society attributed to children.
C. juvenile delinquency
73. Refers to not attending classes without any reasonable cause for more than 20 school days.
C. status offense
74. Refers to one’s behavior brings him to repealed conflict with the law.
A. delinquency
75. Refers to one with no proper parental care o guardianship, whose abandonment is for a
period of at least six months.
B. abandoned child
76. Refers to not attending classes without reasonable cause for more than twenty school days.
D. Truancy
77. Refers to a person and individuals who are effective deterrents to crime and delinquency
such as police or watchful and concerned neighbors.
C. capable guardians
78. Refers to the employment, hiring or inducement or coercion of a child to perform indecent
shows, obscene exhibitions and publications or pornographic materials for selling and
distributions.
D. exploitation
79. Refers the youth and young adults who lack skills and education necessary to be in demand
in modern society.
A. at-risk
80. Sellin’s study which asserts that it is a condition which results from rules and norms of an
individual’s sub-culture affiliation disagreement with role demands of conformist society.
81. The abortion of a conceived child, whether such act be intentional or not, shall be governed
by the pertinent provisions of the-
82. The act of being responsible for enforcing child support obligation is known as.
D. Child support
84. The independence of a minor from his or her parents before reaching age of majority is
known as
A. Enlightenment
85. The process in which a child is given the same status and rights as a legitimate child, both in
relation to the parents and to the relative of the latter is called-
A. adoption
86. This is utilized as a temporary home for minors who are waiting for final disposition of their
cases by the court.
A. detention center
87. This may include the presence of both parents but who are irresponsible that children
experience constant quarrel in the home.
C. Broken Home
88. What social institution has the responsibility in the augmentation of spiritual and moral
development of children?
C. Church
89. Which of the following should not be released to the press by the police officer?
90. Which one is used to describe a large number of disapproved behaviors of children and
youths?
E. Delinquent behaviors
91. A component or pillar of the criminal justice system which involve in the administration of
appropriate sanctions in keeping with the sentence handed down.
A. Corrections
2. Acts that are deemed illegal because they challenge accepted moral principles and threaten
the general well being of society.
93. A law enforcement function in order to preserve social and public order.
94. A person temporarily detained while his case is pending in court and awaiting final
judgment.
A. detention prisoner
95. A practice in which members of the minority receives harsher punishment in some instance.
C. contextual discrimination
96. A social norm providing guidance for people in their dealings with one another, as a
standard against which are evaluated, and as a prescription or requirements that people act
justly.
B. Justice
98. Judicial decisions published a precedent which is considered as a fixed body of legal rules.
D. case law
99. In the court hearing the ____ represents the state and the people.
A. Prosecution
100. In the criminal action proper which come immediately before pre-trial?
B. Arraignment
101. Is the faithful performance of a duty notwithstanding the absence of the commander or a
superior.
E. correction
103. It is the stage at which the public prosecutor evaluates the findings of the police to
determine if a prosecution of the suspect in courts is warranted.
A. Preliminary investigation
104. Out of the Lupon, whenever a case arises, a pangat Tagapagkasundo is created which is
composed of how many members?
A. 3
105. Pertains to all government and non0governmental activities or programs designed to tere
deter, preempt and stop the crime from happening.
A. crime prevention
106. Refers to the damages awarded to the offended party in reparation for a crime
A. victim compensation
107. Refers to human dignity and mans inalienable right to life, liberty. and property.
A. human rights
A. institutional treatment
109. The formal judicial decision that ends a proceeding by a judgment of conviction, acquittal,
or dismissal, a judgment or decree on the case, sentence, the process of setting the case
judicially which is done by judging and pronouncing the decision upon a certain case is called-
B. Adjudication
110. The introduction of police reforms and professionalization of the police service was started
with the passage of the ______
B. RA 8551
111. The machinery of the State designed to enforce of the law by arresting, prosecuting and
adjudicating those accused of violating it and by applying the proper sanctions to those found
guilty. This refers to-
112. The major function of the PROSECUTIONS component of the criminal justice system.
113. The pillar of criminal Justice System concerned with the custody. Supervision and
rehabilitation of convicted offender is the-
B. correctional pillar
B. Constitution
115. The totality of all the concerted efforts and activities of all agencies involved in the
prevention, reduction and control of crimes.
D. corrections
116. This is a criminal Justice process by which the means of questioning initiated by law
enforcers after a person has been taken into custody or otherwise deprived of his freedom of
action.
C. custodial investigation
D. Brigadier General
118. What is the doctrine that requires a process of resolving conflicts with the maximum
involvement of the victim, the offender and the community?
B. Restorative Justice
119. What is the so-called “forgotten person” in the criminal justice system?
C. Crime Victims
120. Who has the ultimate power of judicial to interpret the constitution and to declare any
legislative or executive act invalid because it is a conflict with the fundamental law?
D. Supreme Court
B. Cutaneous
122. A character disorder characterized by the inability of the person to form social relationship
and lack of interest to express his or her feelings is a personality dysfunction known as-
B. Schizoid personality
123. Ana and Roberto were known to be the brother and sister. By reason of blood relation, they
cannot legally marry. However, they were having been together in the house leaving as
husband and wife. This case of relationship in the study of criminal behavior is properly termed
as-
C. Incestuous
A. scapegoating
125. An attribute of human behavior which determines how long in terms of time.
A. duration
126. A person who is held as a security for the fulfillment of certain demands or terms.
B. Hostage
127. A psychological condition in which youth face inner confusion and uncertainty about life
roles.
A. identity crisis
128. A psychological state characterized by repeated and severe episodes of anti social
behavior.
C. conduct disorder
D. Predict
132. It is the behavior pattern where an individual return to a state of form adjustment and
attempt experience them again in memory.
C. regression
133. It is also called as operant behavior which involves cognitive adaptation that enhances
human being’s ability to cope with changes in the environment and to manipulate the
environment
C. Learned
135. It is a situation that set of circumstances wherein a suspected law violator is holding a
personal captive by the use of force or threat of violence
A. Hostage taking
D. awareness
138. Means controlling and stabilizing the situation and area wherein crisis occurs
A. containment
139. Phenomena in a hostage situation where the hostages became sympathetic to the takers
B. Stockholm Syndrome
140. Refers to daydreams which is a form of physical flight as a temporary escape from reality
C. Fetishism
141. Refers to sexual intercourse between closely related persons whose marriage is prohibited
by law.
A. incest
142. having sexual relation with his female dog rather than his girlfriend
B. bestiality
A. necrophilia
144. The one who determines personality the existence of probable cause
C. Judge
A. intuition
A. initial stage
147. This type of crisis occurs when there is a failure to sustain and attainment of goal or the
psychological external stimuli.
C. moral crisis
148. Two 16 yrs.old youth went to visit a teenager at her home, damage a number of valuable
paintings and other furnishing
A. antisocial behavior
C. Time
150. Which of the following has the nearest meaning of the form heredity
A. Generation to generation