MOCK BOARD IN CRIMINOLOGY

(Intro to Crim, Juvenile Delinquency and Justice, Crisis Management,

Research, Ethics, Human Behavior and Victimology)

Prepared by: Sir Joshua Tapongot, RCrim (9th place April 2023 CLE)

DIRECTIONS: Answer the questions as honestly as possible. I am going to conduct an online free lecture
on July 4, 2024 at exactly 7:00PM via Google Meet.

1. Which of the following subsystems or pillars of the criminal justice system is considered as the prime
mover or the initiator of the criminal justice process?
A. Court
B. Law Enforcement
C.Correction
D. Prosecution

2. This term is used to call a person undergoing trial.

A. Suspect
B. Respondent
C. Accused/Defendant
D. Criminal

3. What is the requirement under R.A 11131 that an applicant who failed five times whether consecutive
or cumulative in the criminologist licensure examination, must satisfactorily complete before such
applicant will be allowed to take the criminologist licensure examination?
A. Remedial Course
B. Review Course
C. Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP)
D. Refresher Course

4. According to “The Philippine Criminology Profession Act of 2018”, it refers to a natural person who
holds a valid certificate of registration and an updated professional identification card as criminologist
issued by the Board and the Commission pursuant to this Act.
A. Licensed Criminologist
B. Licensed Criminology
C. Registered Criminology
D. Registered Criminologist

5. In case the examinee obtains a weighted average rating of seventy-five percent (75%) but, has a
grade below sixty percent (60%) in any of the subjects, the result of the examinee shall be _______, and
be required to retake that particular subject/s.
A. Failed
B. Passed
C. Referred
D. Deferred
6. Those who failed______ whether consecutive or cumulative in the criminologist licensure examination,
must present a certification issued by a reputable institution duly recognized by the CHED that such
applicant has satisfactorily completed a refresher course in criminology.
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D.10

7. Jey Taps, a criminology student, took the licensure exam last February. The results came out, and he
garnered an average of 82%. However, he was sad to find out that he didn’t pass the exam. According to
R.A. 11131, what could be the reason why Juliet Tango didn’t pass his exam?
A) He scored below 70 in two different subjects
B) He scored below 75 in three different subjects.
C) He got a score of 65 in LEA
D) He failed to finish the exam

7. Which type of criminal possesses an atavistic tendency?

(pakidoble nalang ang number 7, 2 questions kasi ang nalagay ko sa slides na gagamitin natin for
rationalization, thanks)
A. Neurotic
B. Insane
C. Born
D. Psychotic

8. Which of these typologies of killer murder a numerous number of people overtime and seek to escape
out of detection?
A. Serial
B. Mass
C. Spree
D. Chance

9. Motorists sometimes forget to lock their vehicles or may unintentionally leave their cellular phones
behind. In doing so, they become victims of a crime. Which refers to a situation where a victim
unintentionally makes it easier for an offender to commit crime?
A. Victim provocation
B. Victim administration
C Victim precipitation
D. Victim facilitation

10. Victims are the persons who suffered as a result of a crime. Which refers to the scientific study of
victims and victimization, including the relationships between victims and offenders, investigators, courts,
corrections, media and social movements?
A. Penal Victimology
B. Victimology
C. General Victimology
D. Forensic Victimology
11. Generally, the discipline that deals with what is good and bad as well as our moral duties and
obligations is referred to as?
A. Values
B. Philosophy
C. Ethics
D. Morals

12. The word "research" originated from the old French word "recerchier”. What is the meaning of this
word?
A. To define and study
B. To find and comprehend
C. To know and understand
D. To search and search again

13. The rights of the respondents must be respected and cannot be bargained away under the course of
research undertaking. Which is an act of seclusion of confidentiality being removed from public view or
knowledge?
A. Consent
B. Secrecy
C. Identity
D. Privacy

14. Researchers may use any relevant material in the conduct of the study. Which refers to the type of
data that is collected by researchers directly from main sources through any of the methods of data
collection?
A. Secondary
B. Primary
C. Historical
D. Statistical

15. Research may be conducted to test or conduct experiments for educational, scientific, medical,
experimental purposes. Which classification of research takes place in an environment designed by the
researchers?
A. Case
B. Descriptive
C. Laboratory
D. Field

16. It is the middle value when the data is arranged in numerical order.
A. Mode
B. Mean
C. Median
D. Statistics
17. Which of the following defines plagiarism, considered as one of the most common violations of
research ethics?
A. It is the act of deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong
B. It is the act of taking someone’s words or ideas as if they were your own
C. It is the act of deserting you. Allegiance of duty to leader or cause or principle
D. It is the act of violating accepted standards or rules

18. Refers to a child who has no proper parental care or guardianship, or whose parent(s) have deserted
him/her for a period of at least three (3) continuous months, which includes a founding.
A. Neglected Child
B. Child in Conflict with the Law
C. Dependent Child
D. Abandoned Child

19. Refers to offenses which discriminate only against a child, while an adult does not suffer any penalty
for committing similar acts. These shall include curfew violations; truancy, parental disobedience and the
like.
A. Felony
B. Status Offense
C. Crime
D. Infraction

20. Refers to the apprehension or taking into custody of a child in conflict with the law by law enforcement
officers or private citizens
A. Arrest
B. Initial Contact with the Child
C. Detention
D. Intervention

21. Is a proposed condition or theory that tries to explain why hostages sometimes develop a
psychological bond with their captors.
A. Stockholm Syndrome
B. London Syndrome
C. Lima Syndrome
D. Helsinki Syndrome

22. This theory views crime and delinquency because of the frustration and anger people experience over
their inability to achieve legitimate social and financial success. (Frustration)
A. Differential Association Theory
B. Differential Reinforcement Theory
C. Labelling Theory
D. Strain Theory

23. The expression of unwanted feeling or thought is redirected from a more threatening, powerful person
to a weaker one.
A. Projection
B. Denial
C. Displacement
D. Scapegoating
24. These drives are fueled by “psychic energy” called libido. Also known as the “Pleasure Principle”
A. Id
B. Ego
C. Super Ego
D. Super Id

25. What theory focuses on the genetic factors as causes of crime?

A. Biosocial
B. Classical
C. Neoclassical
D. Biological

26. In the Communist Manifesto of Karl Marx, he explained that society is divided into two classes the
workers and capitalists. Which term did he use in describing the workers?
A. Bourgeoisie
B. Proletariat
c. Laborer
D. Middlemen

27. The binding spirit that enhances teamwork and cooperation in the police organization.
A. Loyalty
B. Valor
C. Patriotism
D. Camaraderie

28. What is the reason why a police officer must always wear his uniform securely buttoned?
A. Loose Clothing Is Shabby
B. A Complete Uniform Gets Women’s Attention
C. For better performance
D. A Neat Appearance Will Command Respect

29. The 1987 Philippine Constitution mandated the creation of the Philippine National Police. What
provision of the fundamental law prescribed that it would assume an identity to CIVILIAN in CHARACTER
and NATIONAL in SCOPE?
A. Article VI, Section 16
B. Article XVI, Section 6
C. Article III, Section 16
D. Article XVI, Section 3

30. There are _____ justices that composed the Supreme Court excluding the chief justice
A. 7
B. 8
C. 14
D. 15

31. What stage is the performance of the crisis management plan when a crisis situation occurs?
A. Proactive
B. Reactive
C. Transactive
D. Incremental

32. It is the voluntary or involuntary attitude a person adopts in order to fit society’s idea of right and
wrong. It’s partly determined by heredity and environment and modified through learning. It is also the
way human beings act.

A. Human Perception
B. Human Behavior
C. Human Action
D. Human Deliquency

33. The basis of criminal liability is the sum of total, natural and economic phenomena to which the actor
is exposed. The purposes of penalty are prevention and correction.

A. Classical
B. Neoclassical
C. Positivist
D. Felicific Calculus

34. These are crimes that happen only during a particular season or period of the year. Examples are
violation of election law, tax law violations, etc.
A. Continuing crimes
B. Destructive crimes
C. Acquisitive crimes
D. Seasonal crimes

35. This theory holds that gender inequality stems from the unequal power of men and women and the
subsequent exploitation of women by men.
A. Adler’s Theory of Masculinity
B. Chivalry or Paternalism Theory
C. “Penis Envy”
D. Critical Feminist Theory

36. A branch of psychology that studies the perception of reality and the mental process required to
understand the world we live. It focuses on mental processes the way people perceive and mentally
represents the world around them.
A. Psychological Theory
B. Cognitive Theory
C. Social Learning Theory
D. Biological Theory
37. These behaviors are cannot be directly observed but can be concluded from external actions such as
thoughts, feelings and other emotional expressions

A. Overt
B. Covert
C. Normal
D. Abnormal

38. These are those behaviors that combines two or more of the classified ones.
A. Instinctive
B. Habitual
C. Complex
D. Symbolic

39. They are often prone to victimization by intimate partners. They desire to be with someone at any
cost. They are susceptible to manipulation.
A. Lonesome or Heartbroken
B. Depressed
C. Tormentor
D. Acquisitive

40. Doing an act prohibited by law or that which ought not to be done or not supposed to be done.
A. Misfeasance
B. Malfeasance
C. Nonfeasance
D. None of the above

41. Refers to an alternative, child-appropriate process of determining the responsibility and treatment of a
child in conflict with the law on the basis of his/her social, cultural, economic, psychological or educational
background without resorting to formal court proceedings.
A. Community-based Programs
B. Intervention
C. Diversion
D. Bahay Pag-asa

42. It is a person appointed by the court where the case is pending for a child who is a victim of, accused
of, or a witness to a crime to protect the best interests of the said child
A. Parens Patriae
B. Best Interest of the Child
C. Guardian Ad Litem
D. Loco Parentis

43. In order to provide speedy disposition of justice and to unclog the courts. Republic Act No. 9285 was
enacted. Which Is the title of this law??
A. Alternative Dispute Resolution Act of 2004
B. Bayanihan Act
C. Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Law
D. The DILG Law
44. It means a voluntary dispute resolution process in which one or more arbitrators, appointed in
accordance with the agreement of the parties, or rules promulgated pursuant to this Act, resolve a dispute
by rendering an award.
A. Arbitration
B. Mediation - assist the parties in reaching a voluntary agreement
C. Court-Annexed Mediation - conducted under the auspices of the court
D. None of the above

45. The PNP Directorate for Operations has issued an alert bulletin that there is a strong possibility that a
man-made critical Incident may occur within a short period of time. Which is its equivalent critical Incident
alert level?
A. Level 1 (Low)
B. Level 4 (Extreme)
C. Level 2 (Moderate)
D. Level 3 (High)