Question 1

UCR crime statistics tend to agree in _____ with those recorded by the National Crime Victimization Survey.

Accepted Answer

A)  volume 
B)  amount 
C)  pattern 
D)  total numbers 
A)  volume 
B)  amount 
C)  pattern 
D)  total numbers C

Question 2

In self-report studies of juveniles, the groups of juveniles who fall into categories that the justice system most often designates as "delinquent" tend to self-report _________ delinquent activities than groups of juveniles who do not fall into these categories.

Accepted Answer

A)  more 
B)  significantly less 
C)  slightly less 
D)  equal amounts of 
A)  more 
B)  significantly less 
C)  slightly less 
D)  equal amounts of A

Question 3

If a large proportion of respondents in a self-report study do not tell the truth in their responses, this quality of the study is questionable.

Accepted Answer

A)  convergence 
B)  reliability 
C)  longitudinal 
D)  validity 
A)  convergence 
B)  reliability 
C)  longitudinal 
D)  validity D

Question 4

The computation of a crime rate involves dividing the estimated number of offenses in a jurisdiction by this.

Accepted Answer

A)  that jurisdiction's population 
B)  the total population of the United States 
C)  the average population of all cities in a given state 
D)  the number of street crimes 
A)  that jurisdiction's population 
B)  the total population of the United States 
C)  the average population of all cities in a given state 
D)  the number of street crimes

Question 5

In which survey does the number of reported violent offenses tend to be higher?

Accepted Answer

A)  Uniform Crime Reports 
B)  National Crime Victimization Survey 
C)  National Incident-based Reporting System 
D)  self-report surveys 
A)  Uniform Crime Reports 
B)  National Crime Victimization Survey 
C)  National Incident-based Reporting System 
D)  self-report surveys

Question 6

The first published self-report study uncovered the relationship between this and delinquency.

Accepted Answer

A)  gender 
B)  social class 
C)  race 
D)  ethnicity 
A)  gender 
B)  social class 
C)  race 
D)  ethnicity

Question 7

Which of the following sources of crime data provides information obtained from police records?

Accepted Answer

A)  NCVS 
B)  Monitoring the Future 
C)  NIBRS 
D)  The National Survey on Drug Use and Health 
A)  NCVS 
B)  Monitoring the Future 
C)  NIBRS 
D)  The National Survey on Drug Use and Health

Question 8

What does the dark figure of crime refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  the amount of crime that is committed after dark 
B)  the unknown amount of crime 
C)  the total number of offenses committed annually 
D)  criminal offenses that are never solved 
A)  the amount of crime that is committed after dark 
B)  the unknown amount of crime 
C)  the total number of offenses committed annually 
D)  criminal offenses that are never solved

Question 9

Most of the problems with the NCVS are related to this.

Accepted Answer

A)  under-reporting of victimization 
B)  over-reporting of victimization 
C)  the omission of series incidents 
D)  the failure of the victims to report offenses to the police 
A)  under-reporting of victimization 
B)  over-reporting of victimization 
C)  the omission of series incidents 
D)  the failure of the victims to report offenses to the police

Question 10

If you were the victim of multiple criminal offenses during a single incident, which one would be reported in the UCR?

Accepted Answer

A)  aggravated assault 
B)  motor vehicle theft 
C)  rape 
D)  murder 
A)  aggravated assault 
B)  motor vehicle theft 
C)  rape 
D)  murder

Question 11

Why may a criminal offense not be reported?

Accepted Answer

A)  failure to recognize it as an offense 
B)  lack of faith in the system 
C)  lack of insurance 
D)  All of the above are reasons that a criminal offense may not be reported. 
A)  failure to recognize it as an offense 
B)  lack of faith in the system 
C)  lack of insurance 
D)  All of the above are reasons that a criminal offense may not be reported.

Question 12

The study included a genetic component to determine whether there is a connection between the MAOA gene and aggressive behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  National Youth Survey 
B)  National Youth Survey Family Study 
C)  Monitoring the Future 
D)  National Survey on Drug Use and Health 
A)  National Youth Survey 
B)  National Youth Survey Family Study 
C)  Monitoring the Future 
D)  National Survey on Drug Use and Health

Question 13

This is abuse that occurs between two people in a spousal, domestic, or romantic relationship.

Accepted Answer

A)  acquaintance violence 
B)  intimate-partner violence 
C)  infrequent-personal violence 
D)  stranger assault 
A)  acquaintance violence 
B)  intimate-partner violence 
C)  infrequent-personal violence 
D)  stranger assault

Question 14

What is a group of people who share statistical or demographic characteristics called?

Accepted Answer

A)  a cohort 
B)  a set 
C)  a gang 
D)  a peer 
A)  a cohort 
B)  a set 
C)  a gang 
D)  a peer

Question 15

Which of the following is most characteristic of law enforcement agencies that do not submit data to the UCR?

Accepted Answer

A)  They serve an urban area. 
B)  They are located in the Northwestern part of the United States. 
C)  They are large agencies. 
D)  They are located in states without state UCR programs. 
A)  They serve an urban area. 
B)  They are located in the Northwestern part of the United States. 
C)  They are large agencies. 
D)  They are located in states without state UCR programs.

Question 16

Explain why many self-report studies are carried out with youths. How could some of the problems involved with using adults be handled?

Accepted Answer

Many self-report studies are carried out

Question 17

Which of the following is included in the NCVS?

Accepted Answer

A)  offenses committed against children under the age of 12 
B)  offenses committed against commercial or business establishments 
C)  homicides 
D)  rapes and sexual assaults 
A)  offenses committed against children under the age of 12 
B)  offenses committed against commercial or business establishments 
C)  homicides 
D)  rapes and sexual assaults

Question 18

What percentage of the U.S. population is covered by the NIBRS?

Accepted Answer

A)  18 
B)  29 
C)  53 
D)  78 
A)  18 
B)  29 
C)  53 
D)  78

Question 19

The purpose of this survey is to provide information about victims, offenders, and unreported crime.

Accepted Answer

A)  UCR 
B)  NIBRS 
C)  NCVS 
D)  Monitoring the Future study 
A)  UCR 
B)  NIBRS 
C)  NCVS 
D)  Monitoring the Future study

Question 20

Which of the following is not one of the seven offenses originally measured by the UCR?

Accepted Answer

A)  rape 
B)  robbery 
C)  arson 
D)  motor vehicle theft 
A)  rape 
B)  robbery 
C)  arson 
D)  motor vehicle theft

UCR crime statistics tend to agree in _____ with those recorded by the National Crime Victimization Survey.

In self-report studies of juveniles, the groups of juveniles who fall into categories that the justice system most often designates as "delinquent" tend to self-report _________ delinquent activities than groups of juveniles who do not fall into these categories.

If a large proportion of respondents in a self-report study do not tell the truth in their responses, this quality of the study is questionable.

The computation of a crime rate involves dividing the estimated number of offenses in a jurisdiction by this.

In which survey does the number of reported violent offenses tend to be higher?

The first published self-report study uncovered the relationship between this and delinquency.

Which of the following sources of crime data provides information obtained from police records?

What does the dark figure of crime refer to?

Most of the problems with the NCVS are related to this.

If you were the victim of multiple criminal offenses during a single incident, which one would be reported in the UCR?

Why may a criminal offense not be reported?

The study included a genetic component to determine whether there is a connection between the MAOA gene and aggressive behavior.

This is abuse that occurs between two people in a spousal, domestic, or romantic relationship.

What is a group of people who share statistical or demographic characteristics called?

Which of the following is most characteristic of law enforcement agencies that do not submit data to the UCR?

Explain why many self-report studies are carried out with youths. How could some of the problems involved with using adults be handled?

Which of the following is included in the NCVS?

What percentage of the U.S. population is covered by the NIBRS?

The purpose of this survey is to provide information about victims, offenders, and unreported crime.

Which of the following is not one of the seven offenses originally measured by the UCR?

Thinking Critically About Crime

Victims of Crime

The Classical and Positivist Schools of Criminology

Biological and Psychological Theories

Sociological Theories of Crime and Delinquency

Life-Course and Integrated Theories

Conflict and Critical Theories of Crime

Property Offenses

Criminal Offenses Against People

Organized and White-Collar Crime

Public-Order Offenses and Values

Terrorism and Hate Crime

Criminology, Technology, and Privacy

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Exam 2: Measuring Crime

UCR crime statistics tend to agree in _____ with those recorded by the National Crime Victimization Survey.

In self-report studies of juveniles, the groups of juveniles who fall into categories that the justice system most often designates as "delinquent" tend to self-report _________ delinquent activities than groups of juveniles who do not fall into these categories.

If a large proportion of respondents in a self-report study do not tell the truth in their responses, this quality of the study is questionable.

The computation of a crime rate involves dividing the estimated number of offenses in a jurisdiction by this.

In which survey does the number of reported violent offenses tend to be higher?

The first published self-report study uncovered the relationship between this and delinquency.

Which of the following sources of crime data provides information obtained from police records?

What does the dark figure of crime refer to?

Most of the problems with the NCVS are related to this.

If you were the victim of multiple criminal offenses during a single incident, which one would be reported in the UCR?

Why may a criminal offense not be reported?

The study included a genetic component to determine whether there is a connection between the MAOA gene and aggressive behavior.

This is abuse that occurs between two people in a spousal, domestic, or romantic relationship.

What is a group of people who share statistical or demographic characteristics called?

Which of the following is most characteristic of law enforcement agencies that do not submit data to the UCR?

Explain why many self-report studies are carried out with youths. How could some of the problems involved with using adults be handled?

Which of the following is included in the NCVS?

What percentage of the U.S. population is covered by the NIBRS?

The purpose of this survey is to provide information about victims, offenders, and unreported crime.

Which of the following is not one of the seven offenses originally measured by the UCR?

Thinking Critically About Crime

Victims of Crime

The Classical and Positivist Schools of Criminology

Biological and Psychological Theories

Sociological Theories of Crime and Delinquency

Life-Course and Integrated Theories

Conflict and Critical Theories of Crime

Property Offenses

Criminal Offenses Against People

Organized and White-Collar Crime

Public-Order Offenses and Values

Terrorism and Hate Crime

Criminology, Technology, and Privacy

Filters