Question 1

The trend in official measures of crime over the past 30 years has been for steady levels of crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Compared to the number of crimes committed, monetary losses from crime:

Accepted Answer

A)  are dropping at a comparable rate 
B)  vary greatly from year to year 
C)  reach into the trillions of dollars each year 
D)  cannot be determined 
E)  none of the above 
A)  are dropping at a comparable rate 
B)  vary greatly from year to year 
C)  reach into the trillions of dollars each year 
D)  cannot be determined 
E)  none of the above C

Question 3

A survey that questions the same subjects repeatedly over a specified period is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  longitudinal survey 
B)  panel survey 
C)  repeated response survey 
D)  cross-sectional survey 
E)  none of the above 
A)  longitudinal survey 
B)  panel survey 
C)  repeated response survey 
D)  cross-sectional survey 
E)  none of the above B

Question 4

Compared to both official and victimization measures of crime, fear of crime is:

Accepted Answer

A)  lower 
B)  about the same 
C)  higher 
D)  directly related to crime 
E)  none of the above 
A)  lower 
B)  about the same 
C)  higher 
D)  directly related to crime 
E)  none of the above

Question 5

Police administrative procedures can have a large impact on the level of official crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

"An emotional response of dread or anxiety to crime or symbols that a person associates with crime" is the definition of:

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety reaction 
B)  incivility 
C)  fear 
D)  affective avoidance 
E)  none of the above 
A)  anxiety reaction 
B)  incivility 
C)  fear 
D)  affective avoidance 
E)  none of the above

Question 7

Various studies place the level of fear of crime in society at roughly:

Accepted Answer

A)  20-30% 
B)  30-40% 
C)  40-50% 
D)  50-60% 
E)  more than 60% 
A)  20-30% 
B)  30-40% 
C)  40-50% 
D)  50-60% 
E)  more than 60%

Question 8

The Part I crimes include all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  arson, kidnapping, assault, rape, murder 
B)  murder, burglary, auto theft, larceny 
C)  larceny, robbery, auto theft, rape 
D)  arson, burglary, larceny, robbery 
A)  arson, kidnapping, assault, rape, murder 
B)  murder, burglary, auto theft, larceny 
C)  larceny, robbery, auto theft, rape 
D)  arson, burglary, larceny, robbery

Question 9

Ferraro and LaGrange's classification scheme for fear taps judgments, emotions, and costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Official and victimization measures typically show that ______ of the population are victimized.

Accepted Answer

A)  less that 10% 
B)  20-30% 
C)  40-50% 
D)  60-70% 
E)  more than 70% 
A)  less that 10% 
B)  20-30% 
C)  40-50% 
D)  60-70% 
E)  more than 70%

Question 11

________________ refers to knowing someone or hearing about someone who has been the victim of a crime.

Accepted Answer

A)  Perceptual victimization 
B)  Associative victimization 
C)  Vicarious victimization 
D)  Attributive fear 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Perceptual victimization 
B)  Associative victimization 
C)  Vicarious victimization 
D)  Attributive fear 
E)  none of the above

Question 12

According to the text, incivility refers to physical and social factors involved in disorder and community decline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT True about the UCR?

Accepted Answer

A)  it is voluntary 
B)  individual officers can adjust the crime counts 
C)  departments have no control over the crime reports 
D)  many offenses are not reported to the police 
E)  all of the above are True 
A)  it is voluntary 
B)  individual officers can adjust the crime counts 
C)  departments have no control over the crime reports 
D)  many offenses are not reported to the police 
E)  all of the above are True

Question 14

The best known of the victimization surveys is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Panel Survey 
B)  National Youth Survey 
C)  Monitoring the Future Survey 
D)  National Crime Victimization Survey 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Panel Survey 
B)  National Youth Survey 
C)  Monitoring the Future Survey 
D)  National Crime Victimization Survey 
E)  none of the above

Question 15

Surveys of the population to measure criminal victimization in society are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  crime surveys 
B)  victimization surveys 
C)  self-report surveys 
D)  uniform crime report surveys 
E)  none of the above 
A)  crime surveys 
B)  victimization surveys 
C)  self-report surveys 
D)  uniform crime report surveys 
E)  none of the above

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT part of the classification system for fear offered by Ferraro and LaGrange?

Accepted Answer

A)  emotions 
B)  judgments 
C)  anxiety 
D)  values 
E)  all of the above are included 
A)  emotions 
B)  judgments 
C)  anxiety 
D)  values 
E)  all of the above are included

Question 17

There is little relationship between crime and fear of crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The most widely used and cited official measure of crime in the U.S. is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  National Crime Survey 
B)  Uniform Crime Reports 
C)  Supplemental Crime Reports 
D)  NCVS 
E)  none of the above 
A)  National Crime Survey 
B)  Uniform Crime Reports 
C)  Supplemental Crime Reports 
D)  NCVS 
E)  none of the above

Question 19

There is general consensus on how to measure fear.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The NCVS shows that crime has been on the increase over the past decade.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The trend in official measures of crime over the past 30 years has been for steady levels of crime.

Compared to the number of crimes committed, monetary losses from crime:

A survey that questions the same subjects repeatedly over a specified period is a:

Compared to both official and victimization measures of crime, fear of crime is:

Police administrative procedures can have a large impact on the level of official crime.

"An emotional response of dread or anxiety to crime or symbols that a person associates with crime" is the definition of:

Various studies place the level of fear of crime in society at roughly:

The Part I crimes include all but which of the following?

Ferraro and LaGrange's classification scheme for fear taps judgments, emotions, and costs.

Official and victimization measures typically show that ______ of the population are victimized.

________________ refers to knowing someone or hearing about someone who has been the victim of a crime.

According to the text, incivility refers to physical and social factors involved in disorder and community decline.

Which of the following is NOT True about the UCR?

The best known of the victimization surveys is the:

Surveys of the population to measure criminal victimization in society are called:

Which of the following is NOT part of the classification system for fear offered by Ferraro and LaGrange?

There is little relationship between crime and fear of crime.

The most widely used and cited official measure of crime in the U.S. is the:

There is general consensus on how to measure fear.

The NCVS shows that crime has been on the increase over the past decade.

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Exam 1: Crime and the Fear of Crime

The trend in official measures of crime over the past 30 years has been for steady levels of crime.

Compared to the number of crimes committed, monetary losses from crime:

A survey that questions the same subjects repeatedly over a specified period is a:

Compared to both official and victimization measures of crime, fear of crime is:

Police administrative procedures can have a large impact on the level of official crime.

"An emotional response of dread or anxiety to crime or symbols that a person associates with crime" is the definition of:

Various studies place the level of fear of crime in society at roughly:

The Part I crimes include all but which of the following?

Ferraro and LaGrange's classification scheme for fear taps judgments, emotions, and costs.

Official and victimization measures typically show that ______ of the population are victimized.

________________ refers to knowing someone or hearing about someone who has been the victim of a crime.

According to the text, incivility refers to physical and social factors involved in disorder and community decline.

Which of the following is NOT True about the UCR?

The best known of the victimization surveys is the:

Surveys of the population to measure criminal victimization in society are called:

Which of the following is NOT part of the classification system for fear offered by Ferraro and LaGrange?

There is little relationship between crime and fear of crime.

The most widely used and cited official measure of crime in the U.S. is the:

There is general consensus on how to measure fear.

The NCVS shows that crime has been on the increase over the past decade.

Crime Prevention

Evaluation and Crime Prevention

The Physical Environment and Crime Prevention

Neighborhood Crime Prevention

The Mass Media and Crime Prevention

Developmental Crime Prevention

General Deterrence

Prediction for Secondary Prevention

Situational Crime Prevention

Displacement and Diffusion

Partnerships for Crime Prevention

Substance Use, Crime, and Crime Prevention

The School and Crime Prevention

Specific Deterrence and Incapacitation

Rehabilitation

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