Question 1

_____________ is/are an official measure of delinquency.

Accepted Answer

A) Juvenile corrections statistics 
B) Self-report surveys 
C) Public opinion polls 
D) Two of the above 
A) Juvenile corrections statistics 
B) Self-report surveys 
C) Public opinion polls 
D) Two of the above A

Question 2

The correct relationship of the amount of delinquency these measures show is:

Accepted Answer

A) Juvenile court statistics < UCR < Juvenile corrections statistics 
B) Juvenile corrections statistics < Juvenile court statistics < UCR 
C) Juvenile corrections statistics < UCR < Juvenile court statistics 
D) Juvenile court statistics < Juvenile corrections statistics < UCR 
A) Juvenile court statistics < UCR < Juvenile corrections statistics 
B) Juvenile corrections statistics < Juvenile court statistics < UCR 
C) Juvenile corrections statistics < UCR < Juvenile court statistics 
D) Juvenile court statistics < Juvenile corrections statistics < UCR B

Question 3

The number of offenses per 1,000 persons is called the offense rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a status offense?

Accepted Answer

A) Identity theft 
B) Selling drugs 
C) Skipping school 
D) None of the above 
A) Identity theft 
B) Selling drugs 
C) Skipping school 
D) None of the above

Question 5

Since the late 1990s, delinquency has generally:

Accepted Answer

A) Remained consistent 
B) Increased 
C) Decreased 
D) Increased, then remained consistent 
A) Remained consistent 
B) Increased 
C) Decreased 
D) Increased, then remained consistent

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT true about self-report surveys?

Accepted Answer

A) Measures actions known and unknown to police 
B) Can specifically ascertain why an individual violates the law 
C) Ability to show data on all offenders and not just those arrested 
D) Asks individuals to tell of participation in deviant activity 
A) Measures actions known and unknown to police 
B) Can specifically ascertain why an individual violates the law 
C) Ability to show data on all offenders and not just those arrested 
D) Asks individuals to tell of participation in deviant activity

Question 7

The Short-Nye instrument is the most current and most utilized self-report of delinquency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a self-report survey?

Accepted Answer

A) National Youth Survey 
B) Monitoring the Future Project 
C) Short-Nye instrument 
D) Uniform Crime Reports 
A) National Youth Survey 
B) Monitoring the Future Project 
C) Short-Nye instrument 
D) Uniform Crime Reports

Question 9

Recent self-reports find less offending overall compared to official data measures and early self-reports.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is true about sexting?

Accepted Answer

A) Can be transmitted by fax 
B) Sexual images are only of the individual 
C) Can only be sent by adults 
D) Must be an image 
A) Can be transmitted by fax 
B) Sexual images are only of the individual 
C) Can only be sent by adults 
D) Must be an image

Question 11

The offense rate is the number of offenses per __________ persons:

Accepted Answer

A) 100 
B) 1,000 
C) 10,000 
D) 100,000 
A) 100 
B) 1,000 
C) 10,000 
D) 100,000

Question 12

Acts that are only illegal for juveniles are called status offenses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a subsequent problem/concern resulting from sexting?

Accepted Answer

A) No clear legal definition 
B) Bullying 
C) Child pornography 
D) Sexts are easily found 
A) No clear legal definition 
B) Bullying 
C) Child pornography 
D) Sexts are easily found

Question 14

Youths under age 18 make up what percentage of all property arrests?

Accepted Answer

A) 14% 
B) 23% 
C) 52% 
D) 67% 
A) 14% 
B) 23% 
C) 52% 
D) 67%

Question 15

According to the UCR, black youths represent _______ of the youthful population and ________ of murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault arrests.

Accepted Answer

A) 15%, 51% 
B) 23%, 16% 
C) 11%, 67% 
D) 27%, 43% 
A) 15%, 51% 
B) 23%, 16% 
C) 11%, 67% 
D) 27%, 43%

Question 16

Juvenile court statistics show that offending is dominated by______________.

Accepted Answer

A) Female youths 
B) Black youths 
C) Hispanic youths 
D) White youths 
A) Female youths 
B) Black youths 
C) Hispanic youths 
D) White youths

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a true finding of recent self-reports?

Accepted Answer

A) More offending overall 
B) Less offending overall 
C) High delinquency levels in minor behaviors 
D) Reduced levels of serious offenses 
A) More offending overall 
B) Less offending overall 
C) High delinquency levels in minor behaviors 
D) Reduced levels of serious offenses

Question 18

Delinquency defined based on the interests of the individual or group examining the misconduct is a narcissistic definition of delinquency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In which of the following is the same set of individuals interviewed repeatedly over an extended number of years?

Accepted Answer

A) Panel design 
B) National Youth Survey 
C) Both a and b 
D) None of the above 
A) Panel design 
B) National Youth Survey 
C) Both a and b 
D) None of the above

Question 20

What is the dark figure of crime?

Accepted Answer

A) Crimes that cannot be resolved in court 
B) Crimes that are unreported to the police 
C) Crimes committed against juveniles 
D) Batman 
A) Crimes that cannot be resolved in court 
B) Crimes that are unreported to the police 
C) Crimes committed against juveniles 
D) Batman

_____________ is/are an official measure of delinquency.

The correct relationship of the amount of delinquency these measures show is:

The number of offenses per 1,000 persons is called the offense rate.

Which of the following is an example of a status offense?

Since the late 1990s, delinquency has generally:

Which of the following is NOT true about self-report surveys?

The Short-Nye instrument is the most current and most utilized self-report of delinquency.

Which of the following is NOT a self-report survey?

Recent self-reports find less offending overall compared to official data measures and early self-reports.

Which of the following is true about sexting?

The offense rate is the number of offenses per __________ persons:

Acts that are only illegal for juveniles are called status offenses.

Which of the following is NOT a subsequent problem/concern resulting from sexting?

Youths under age 18 make up what percentage of all property arrests?

According to the UCR, black youths represent _ of the youthful population and __ of murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault arrests.

Juvenile court statistics show that offending is dominated by______________.

Which of the following is NOT a true finding of recent self-reports?

Delinquency defined based on the interests of the individual or group examining the misconduct is a narcissistic definition of delinquency.

In which of the following is the same set of individuals interviewed repeatedly over an extended number of years?

What is the dark figure of crime?

The History of Juvenile Justice

Explaining Delinquency: Biological and Psychological Approaches

Sociological Explanations of Delinquency

Gang Delinquency

Drugs and Delinquency

Policing and Juveniles

The Juvenile Court Process

Due Process and Juveniles

Institutionalresidential Interventions

Juvenile Probation and Community Corrections

Prevention in Juvenile Justice

The Victimization of Juveniles

Future Directions in Juvenile Justice

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Exam 1: Introduction: the Definition and Extent of Delinquency

_____________ is/are an official measure of delinquency.

The correct relationship of the amount of delinquency these measures show is:

The number of offenses per 1,000 persons is called the offense rate.

Which of the following is an example of a status offense?

Since the late 1990s, delinquency has generally:

Which of the following is NOT true about self-report surveys?

The Short-Nye instrument is the most current and most utilized self-report of delinquency.

Which of the following is NOT a self-report survey?

Recent self-reports find less offending overall compared to official data measures and early self-reports.

Which of the following is true about sexting?

The offense rate is the number of offenses per __________ persons:

Acts that are only illegal for juveniles are called status offenses.

Which of the following is NOT a subsequent problem/concern resulting from sexting?

Youths under age 18 make up what percentage of all property arrests?

According to the UCR, black youths represent _______ of the youthful population and ________ of murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault arrests.

Juvenile court statistics show that offending is dominated by______________.

Which of the following is NOT a true finding of recent self-reports?

Delinquency defined based on the interests of the individual or group examining the misconduct is a narcissistic definition of delinquency.

In which of the following is the same set of individuals interviewed repeatedly over an extended number of years?

What is the dark figure of crime?

The History of Juvenile Justice

Explaining Delinquency: Biological and Psychological Approaches

Sociological Explanations of Delinquency

Gang Delinquency

Drugs and Delinquency

Policing and Juveniles

The Juvenile Court Process

Due Process and Juveniles

Institutionalresidential Interventions

Juvenile Probation and Community Corrections

Prevention in Juvenile Justice

The Victimization of Juveniles

Future Directions in Juvenile Justice

Filters

According to the UCR, black youths represent _ of the youthful population and __ of murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault arrests.