Question 1

Studies that include self-reports, psychological evaluations, IQ tests, and criminal histories are often referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  life-course data. 
B)  life-history data. 
C)  participant observation. 
D)  unofficial crime data. 
A)  life-course data. 
B)  life-history data. 
C)  participant observation. 
D)  unofficial crime data.

Question 2

The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) was established in _____, in order to provide a more accurate view of crime in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  1962 
B)  1972 
C)  1982 
D)  1992 
A)  1962 
B)  1972 
C)  1982 
D)  1992

Question 3

The utility of comparative analysis extends to the analysis of

Accepted Answer

A)  political agendas surrounding crime. 
B)  social policy addressing crime. 
C)  crime trends and types. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  political agendas surrounding crime. 
B)  social policy addressing crime. 
C)  crime trends and types. 
D)  all of the above

Question 4

Which of the following does a better job of estimating the "dark figure" of crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  The UCR. 
B)  The NCVS. 
C)  Unofficial measures of crime. 
D)  Official measures of crime. 
A)  The UCR. 
B)  The NCVS. 
C)  Unofficial measures of crime. 
D)  Official measures of crime.

Question 5

In addition to murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, the most "serious" UCR crimes include

Accepted Answer

A)  rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. 
B)  rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny-theft, and motor vehicle theft. 
C)  robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. 
D)  rape, robbery, simple assault, burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. 
A)  rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. 
B)  rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny-theft, and motor vehicle theft. 
C)  robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. 
D)  rape, robbery, simple assault, burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson.

Question 6

The use of statistics within criminology began with

Accepted Answer

A)  Quetelet's use of natural science procedures. 
B)  Descartes' observations of the natural world. 
C)  Copernicus' discovery that the earth orbits the sun. 
D)  Columbus' explorations into the Western Hemisphere. 
A)  Quetelet's use of natural science procedures. 
B)  Descartes' observations of the natural world. 
C)  Copernicus' discovery that the earth orbits the sun. 
D)  Columbus' explorations into the Western Hemisphere.

Question 7

Philip Jenkins' research using homicide data from the UCR indicates how easily manipulated data can be used to create an "epidemic" in

Accepted Answer

A)  forcible rape. 
B)  burglary. 
C)  serial murder. 
D)  manslaughter. 
A)  forcible rape. 
B)  burglary. 
C)  serial murder. 
D)  manslaughter.

Question 8

The UCR includes FBI estimates of data for localities that do not report their information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Studies that include self-reports, psychological evaluations, IQ tests, and criminal histories are often referred to as

The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) was established in _____, in order to provide a more accurate view of crime in the United States.

The utility of comparative analysis extends to the analysis of

Which of the following does a better job of estimating the "dark figure" of crime?

In addition to murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, the most "serious" UCR crimes include

The use of statistics within criminology began with

Philip Jenkins' research using homicide data from the UCR indicates how easily manipulated data can be used to create an "epidemic" in

The UCR includes FBI estimates of data for localities that do not report their information.

The Problem of Crime

Social Structure, Anomie, and Crime

Delinquent Subcultures, Subcultures of Delinquency, and the Labeling

Social Learning Theory and Social Control Theort

The Conflict Tradition

Feminist and Critical Criminologies

Inequality, Crime, and Victimization

Property Crime

Interpersonal Violence

White-Collar Crime

Political Crime

Comparative Criminology and Globalization

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Exam 2: The Measurement of Crime

Studies that include self-reports, psychological evaluations, IQ tests, and criminal histories are often referred to as

The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) was established in _____, in order to provide a more accurate view of crime in the United States.

The utility of comparative analysis extends to the analysis of

Which of the following does a better job of estimating the "dark figure" of crime?

In addition to murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, the most "serious" UCR crimes include

The use of statistics within criminology began with

Philip Jenkins' research using homicide data from the UCR indicates how easily manipulated data can be used to create an "epidemic" in

The UCR includes FBI estimates of data for localities that do not report their information.

The Problem of Crime

Social Structure, Anomie, and Crime

Delinquent Subcultures, Subcultures of Delinquency, and the Labeling

Social Learning Theory and Social Control Theort

The Conflict Tradition

Feminist and Critical Criminologies

Inequality, Crime, and Victimization

Property Crime

Interpersonal Violence

White-Collar Crime

Political Crime

Comparative Criminology and Globalization

Filters