Question 1

Referring to the ecology of crime, which statement about crime and temperature is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Crime increases as temperature increases. 
B)  ​Crime decreases as temperature increases. 
C)  ​Crime and temperature are inversely related. 
D)  Crime and temperature show no relationship.​ 
A)  ​Crime increases as temperature increases. 
B)  ​Crime decreases as temperature increases. 
C)  ​Crime and temperature are inversely related. 
D)  Crime and temperature show no relationship.​

Question 2

The view that women who commit crimes have biological and psychological traits similar to those of men is known as liberal feminist theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

As the number of guns in the population increases, so do violent crime rates.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Martha is particularly concerned with drug offenses and vandalism in the community that she will move to. These types of offenses are ____ crimes, according to the official crime records.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Part I 
B)  ​Part II 
C)  ​Violent 
D)  ​Juvenile 
A)  ​Part I 
B)  ​Part II 
C)  ​Violent 
D)  ​Juvenile

Question 5

All of the following would be considered an instrumental crime except​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​pawning stolen merchandise 
B)  ​rape 
C)  ​selling drugs 
D)  ​theft 
A)  ​pawning stolen merchandise 
B)  ​rape 
C)  ​selling drugs 
D)  ​theft

Question 6

When evaluating the three primary sources of crime data, the crime patterns and trends are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​often quite dissimilar 
B)  ​often quite similar 
C)  ​incapable of providing an accurate picture of crime 
D)  ​not consistent over time 
A)  ​often quite dissimilar 
B)  ​often quite similar 
C)  ​incapable of providing an accurate picture of crime 
D)  ​not consistent over time

Question 7

Repeat offenders usually begin their careers at a very early age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A group of individuals with common features and particular characteristics is referred to as a(n) ____________.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of A group of individuals with common features...

Question 9

Who has become a central focus of crime control policy?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Chronic offenders 
B)  ​Elderly offenders 
C)  ​Mass murderers 
D)  ​Serial killers 
A)  ​Chronic offenders 
B)  ​Elderly offenders 
C)  ​Mass murderers 
D)  ​Serial killers

Question 10

The Uniform Crime Report is a primary source of crime data collected by the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​National Institute of Justice 
B)  ​Bureau of Justice Statistics 
C)  ​Federal Bureau of Investigation 
D)  Office of Juvenile Justice 
A)  ​National Institute of Justice 
B)  ​Bureau of Justice Statistics 
C)  ​Federal Bureau of Investigation 
D)  Office of Juvenile Justice

Question 11

People living in poverty are believed to engage in disproportionate amounts of _____ crimes, such as rape and assault, as a result of their rage, anger, and frustration against society.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​deliberate 
B)  ​expressive 
C)  ​instrumental 
D)  ​defensive 
A)  ​deliberate 
B)  ​expressive 
C)  ​instrumental 
D)  ​defensive

Question 12

The UCR contains data on Part I and Part II crimes. Which of the following is not a Part I crime?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Hate crime 
B)  Arson​ 
C)  ​Forcible rape 
D)  ​Aggravated assault 
A)  ​Hate crime 
B)  Arson​ 
C)  ​Forcible rape 
D)  ​Aggravated assault

Question 13

Selecting a limited number of people for study as _____ of a larger group is referred to as sampling.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Selecting a limited number of people for...

Question 14

Wolfgang et al.'s second cohort study tracked males and females. What percentage of chronic offenders consisted of females?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​1 percent 
B)  ​3 percent 
C)  6 percent 
D)  ​9 percent 
A)  ​1 percent 
B)  ​3 percent 
C)  6 percent 
D)  ​9 percent

Question 15

According to the research on chronic offenders, punishment was ___________ related to chronic offending.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​conditionally 
B)  ​contrapositively 
C)  ​conversely 
D)  ​inversely 
A)  ​conditionally 
B)  ​contrapositively 
C)  ​conversely 
D)  ​inversely

Question 16

Most human trafficking is considered _______, meaning that the origin and the destination of the victim are within the same region of the world.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​intraregional 
B)  interregional 
C)  ​cross-sectional 
D)  ​intraracial 
A)  ​intraregional 
B)  interregional 
C)  ​cross-sectional 
D)  ​intraracial

Question 17

The police chief explains that there are problems with the UCR crime data. What is the biggest potential problem with the validity of UCR crime data?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Only violent crimes are counted in the UCR data. 
B)  ​Only property crimes are counted in the UCR data. 
C)  ​Many serious crimes are not reported to police and therefore are not counted in the UCR. 
D)  ​The UCR only counts crimes reported by people 18 years of age or older. 
A)  ​Only violent crimes are counted in the UCR data. 
B)  ​Only property crimes are counted in the UCR data. 
C)  ​Many serious crimes are not reported to police and therefore are not counted in the UCR. 
D)  ​The UCR only counts crimes reported by people 18 years of age or older.

Question 18

What shortcoming in the UCR is addressed by the National Crime Victimization Survey?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​The "Sampling Rule" 
B)  ​The nonclearance issue 
C)  ​The "Hierarchy Rule" 
D)  ​The nonreporting issue 
A)  ​The "Sampling Rule" 
B)  ​The nonclearance issue 
C)  ​The "Hierarchy Rule" 
D)  ​The nonreporting issue

Question 19

Wolfgang and associates' second cohort study found that 6 percent of female delinquents were chronic offenders.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Critics of self-report studies frequently suggest that expecting people to candidly admit illegal acts is unreasonable.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Referring to the ecology of crime, which statement about crime and temperature is accurate?

The view that women who commit crimes have biological and psychological traits similar to those of men is known as liberal feminist theory.

As the number of guns in the population increases, so do violent crime rates.

Martha is particularly concerned with drug offenses and vandalism in the community that she will move to. These types of offenses are ____ crimes, according to the official crime records.

All of the following would be considered an instrumental crime except

When evaluating the three primary sources of crime data, the crime patterns and trends are ______.

Repeat offenders usually begin their careers at a very early age.

A group of individuals with common features and particular characteristics is referred to as a(n) ____________.

Who has become a central focus of crime control policy?

The Uniform Crime Report is a primary source of crime data collected by the ______.

People living in poverty are believed to engage in disproportionate amounts of _____ crimes, such as rape and assault, as a result of their rage, anger, and frustration against society.

The UCR contains data on Part I and Part II crimes. Which of the following is not a Part I crime?

Selecting a limited number of people for study as _____ of a larger group is referred to as sampling.

Wolfgang et al.'s second cohort study tracked males and females. What percentage of chronic offenders consisted of females?

According to the research on chronic offenders, punishment was ___________ related to chronic offending.

Most human trafficking is considered _______, meaning that the origin and the destination of the victim are within the same region of the world.

The police chief explains that there are problems with the UCR crime data. What is the biggest potential problem with the validity of UCR crime data?

What shortcoming in the UCR is addressed by the National Crime Victimization Survey?

Wolfgang and associates' second cohort study found that 6 percent of female delinquents were chronic offenders.

Critics of self-report studies frequently suggest that expecting people to candidly admit illegal acts is unreasonable.

Crime and Criminology

Victims and Victimization

Rational Choice Theory

Trait Theory

Social Structure Theory

Social Process Theory

Social Conflict, Critical Criminology, and Restorative Justice

Developmental Theories: Life Course, Propensity, and Trajectory

Violent Crime

Political Crime and Terrorism

Economic Crimes: White-Collar, Blue-Collar, and Green-Collar

Public Order Crimes

Crimes of the New Millennium: Cyber Crime, Technology, and Transnational Organized Crimes

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Exam 2: The Nature and Extent of Crime

Referring to the ecology of crime, which statement about crime and temperature is accurate?

The view that women who commit crimes have biological and psychological traits similar to those of men is known as liberal feminist theory.

As the number of guns in the population increases, so do violent crime rates.​

Martha is particularly concerned with drug offenses and vandalism in the community that she will move to. These types of offenses are ____ crimes, according to the official crime records.​

All of the following would be considered an instrumental crime except​

When evaluating the three primary sources of crime data, the crime patterns and trends are ______.

Repeat offenders usually begin their careers at a very early age.

A group of individuals with common features and particular characteristics is referred to as a(n) ____________.​

Who has become a central focus of crime control policy?

The Uniform Crime Report is a primary source of crime data collected by the ______.

People living in poverty are believed to engage in disproportionate amounts of _____ crimes, such as rape and assault, as a result of their rage, anger, and frustration against society.​

The UCR contains data on Part I and Part II crimes. Which of the following is not a Part I crime?​

Selecting a limited number of people for study as _____ of a larger group is referred to as sampling.​

Wolfgang et al.'s second cohort study tracked males and females. What percentage of chronic offenders consisted of females?​

According to the research on chronic offenders, punishment was ___________ related to chronic offending.​

Most human trafficking is considered _______, meaning that the origin and the destination of the victim are within the same region of the world.

The police chief explains that there are problems with the UCR crime data. What is the biggest potential problem with the validity of UCR crime data?​

What shortcoming in the UCR is addressed by the National Crime Victimization Survey?​

Wolfgang and associates' second cohort study found that 6 percent of female delinquents were chronic offenders.​

Critics of self-report studies frequently suggest that expecting people to candidly admit illegal acts is unreasonable.​

Crime and Criminology

Victims and Victimization

Rational Choice Theory

Trait Theory

Social Structure Theory

Social Process Theory

Social Conflict, Critical Criminology, and Restorative Justice

Developmental Theories: Life Course, Propensity, and Trajectory

Violent Crime

Political Crime and Terrorism

Economic Crimes: White-Collar, Blue-Collar, and Green-Collar

Public Order Crimes

Crimes of the New Millennium: Cyber Crime, Technology, and Transnational Organized Crimes

Filters

As the number of guns in the population increases, so do violent crime rates.

Martha is particularly concerned with drug offenses and vandalism in the community that she will move to. These types of offenses are ____ crimes, according to the official crime records.

All of the following would be considered an instrumental crime except

A group of individuals with common features and particular characteristics is referred to as a(n) ____________.

People living in poverty are believed to engage in disproportionate amounts of _____ crimes, such as rape and assault, as a result of their rage, anger, and frustration against society.

The UCR contains data on Part I and Part II crimes. Which of the following is not a Part I crime?

Selecting a limited number of people for study as _____ of a larger group is referred to as sampling.

Wolfgang et al.'s second cohort study tracked males and females. What percentage of chronic offenders consisted of females?

According to the research on chronic offenders, punishment was ___________ related to chronic offending.

The police chief explains that there are problems with the UCR crime data. What is the biggest potential problem with the validity of UCR crime data?

What shortcoming in the UCR is addressed by the National Crime Victimization Survey?

Wolfgang and associates' second cohort study found that 6 percent of female delinquents were chronic offenders.

Critics of self-report studies frequently suggest that expecting people to candidly admit illegal acts is unreasonable.