RIZWOODS COLLEGES
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COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION
SUMMATIVE EXAMINATION
1st SEMESTER A.Y 2025 – 2026
(CRIM 1)
INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINOLOGY
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INSTRUCTION: READ THE QUESTIONS COMPREHENSIVELY AND CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER! NO ALTERATIONS OF ANSWERS ARE ALLOWED
1.Who defined criminology as "the entire body of knowledge 11. The branch of criminology that studies the causes of crime is:
regarding crime as a social phenomenon"? A. Penology B. Criminal Psychology
A. George Wilker B. Edwin Sutherland C. Criminal Etiology D. Sociology of Law
C. Benjamin Mendelsohn D. Paul Topinard 12. What refers to the scientific analysis of the conditions under
2. Criminology comes from the Latin word “crimen” and the Greek which laws develop?
word “logos”, which means: A. Sociology of Law B. Criminal Psychology
A. Rule of crime B. Study of crime C. Penology D. Victimology
C. Prevention of crime D. Classification of criminals 13. The branch that deals with punishment and rehabilitation is
3. Which of the following is NOT a nature of criminology? called:
A. It is an applied science B. It is dynamic A. Penology B. Criminogenesis
C. It is purely legal D. It is nationalistic C. Sociology of Law D. Victimology
4.What discipline is considered the “mother discipline of 14. What division of criminology focuses on jail management?
criminology”? A. Etiology B. Penology
A. Psychology B. Law C. Political Criminology D. Criminal Law
C. Sociology D. Anthropology 15. Penology is concerned with:
5.Which of the following best describes criminology? A. Criminal profiling B. Detention and prevention of crime
A. Study of criminal law C. Trial process D. Sociological theory
B. Scientific study of crimes, criminals, and victims 16. Who is considered the Dean of Modern Criminology?
C. Political science about justice A. George Wilker B. Benjamin Mendelsohn
D. Policing and legal management C. Edwin Sutherland D. Rafael Garofalo
6. What law created the Board of Examiners for Criminologists in 17. Edwin Sutherland coined the term:
the Philippines? A. Victimology B. White Collar Crime
A. R.A. 11131 B. R.A. 10912 C. Penal Couple D. Criminal Sociology
C. R.A. 6506 D. R.A. 9165 18. What is the key idea of Differential Association Theory?
7. RA. 11131 is also known as: A. Crime is genetically caused B. Crime is a rational choice
A. The Professionalization of Criminology Law C. Crime is learned through social interaction
B. Criminology Education Act D. Crime is caused by poverty
C. The Philippine Criminology Profession Act of 2018 19. George Wilker argued that criminology:
D. Criminologists’ Code of Ethics A. Should be part of forensic science B. Cannot be a true science
8. R.A. 10912 is also called: C. Is purely political D. Is only focused on courts
A. Criminology Standards Act 20. Paul Topinard used the word “criminology” in what language?
B. Continuing Professional Development Act of 2016 A. Italian B. French
C. Law on Criminology Education C. Latin D. German
D. Philippine Criminal Law 21. Victimology is defined as the study of:
9. What organization is recognized by PRC as the legitimate A. Criminal motives B. Laws and penalties
association of criminologists? C. Victims of crime D. Crime scene
A. CHED B. PCAP 22. Who is known as the "Father of Victimology"?
C. PEACE D. DOJ A. Edwin Sutherland B. Hans von Hentig
10. PEACE was created to: C. Benjamin Mendelsohn D. Henry Mayhew
A. Improve the board exam
B. Advocate police professionalism 23. Which of the following is a psychological type of victim?
C. Professionalize criminology education A. The old B. The immigrant
D. Evaluate legal policies C. The depressed D. The minority
24. What term describes the reversed situation where the attacker C. Moral D. Exemplary
becomes the victim? 40. Which damage type is awarded to set an example or for
A. Penal couple B. Victimal correction?
C. Loser D. Reactive victim A. Actual B. Moral
25. Victimal" is a term coined by Mendelsohn to describe: C. Exemplary D. Nominal
A. Criminal behavior B. Offender 41. Crime is pervasive because:
C. Counterpart of the criminal (the victim) D. Victimless crimes A. Only professionals commit it B. It affects only the rich
26. The "Victims of Crime Model" by Bard and Sangrey has how C. Nearly everyone is affected by crime D. It is a new phenomenon
many stages? 42. Crime is expensive because:
A. Two C. Three A. It affects only big corporations
C. Four D. Five B. It uses large resources for prevention and justice
27. In the Recoil Stage of the Victim Model, the victim typically C. It stops all economic activities D. It lowers GDP
experiences: 43. Crime is destructive because:
A. Acceptance and emotional defense B. Total recovery A. It only causes physical pain B. It changes people's values
C. Amnesia D. Death C. It destroys life and property D. It is never resolved
28. In the Disaster Victim’s Model, which stage describes how the 44. Crime is reflective because:
victim adjusts to victimization? A. It reflects the people’s happiness B. It shows the failure of
A. Impact B. Post-impact education
C. Behavioral outcome D. Recoil C. It shows how effective social defenses like policing are
29. Which is NOT a factor contributing to victimization? D. It is a reflection of political parties
A. Public morality B. Hedonism 45. Crime is progressive because:
C. Social learning D. Decay of discipline A. Criminals become better people
30. A victim who is ruled by passion and seeks pleasure B. Crime changes in technique and volume with population growth
thoughtlessly is classified as: C. Crime is always beneficial D. Crime is seasonal
A. The greedy B. The tormented 46. What is “White Collar Crime”?
C. The wanton D. The heartbroken A. Street crime B. Organized crime
31. Criminal Demography studies: C. Crime by high-status individuals D. Political crime
A. Physical traits of criminals B. Mental illness and crime 47. The term "penal couple" refers to:
C. Relationship between population and crime A. Criminal and police B. Victim and offender
D. Distribution of crimes in a region C. Judge and lawyer D. Prosecutor and court
32. Henry Mayhew contributed to: 48. Which organization was created in 1983 to professionalize
A. Criminal Anthropology B.Criminal Epidemiology criminology education?
C. Criminal Politics D. Criminogenesis A. PRC B. PCAP
33. Which field studies the physical structure of criminals? C. PEACE D. CHED
A. Criminal Demography B. Criminal Psychology 49. Which criminological field focuses on mental health and crime?
C. Criminal Anthropology D. Criminal Ecology A. Criminal Anthropology B. Criminal Ecology
34. What does Criminal Ecology focus on? C. Criminal Psychiatry D. Criminal Demography
A. The spread of criminal laws 50. A person who passes the criminologist licensure exam is
B. Crime in relation to spatial/geographic factors officially called:
C. Behavior disorders D. Group deviance A. Law enforcer B. Registered Criminologist
35. The science of the State’s fight against criminality is called: C. Legal Analyst D. Police Officer
A. Criminal Law B. Criminal Justice
C. Criminal Politics D. Penal Administration
36. Which type of damages is awarded for emotional suffering?
A. Nominal B. Actual PREPARED BY:
C. Moral D. Exemplary
37. What damage is awarded when actual loss is unquantifiable? RAMIL A. ACOBA - RCRIM
A. Nominal B. Temperate
C. Liquidated D. Compensatory
38. Logomacy means:
A. The process of learning crime
B. Elimination of crime by abolishing laws
C. Scientific study of crime D. Victim rights legislation
39. Which damage is agreed upon in a contract breach?
A. Liquidated B. Nominal
