Question 1

Which of the following is True of criminal acts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nationwide crime rates vary by season. 
B)  Most crimes are committed in small cities and suburbs. 
C)  Most personal thefts are committed at night. 
D)  On school days, juvenile violent crimes rate peak in the morning. 
A)  Nationwide crime rates vary by season. 
B)  Most crimes are committed in small cities and suburbs. 
C)  Most personal thefts are committed at night. 
D)  On school days, juvenile violent crimes rate peak in the morning. A

Question 2

The decline in criminal activities with age is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  midlife crisis 
B)  the aging-out phenomenon 
C)  life-course persistent offending 
D)  the age effect 
A)  midlife crisis 
B)  the aging-out phenomenon 
C)  life-course persistent offending 
D)  the age effect B

Question 3

What are some of the limitations of the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)?

Accepted Answer

A)  The NCVS includes only seven offenses. 
B)  The data reported suffers from the fact that memories may fade over time. 
C)  Some individual variations in interviewing and recording style occur, resulting in variation in the information recorded. 
D)  all of these 
A)  The NCVS includes only seven offenses. 
B)  The data reported suffers from the fact that memories may fade over time. 
C)  Some individual variations in interviewing and recording style occur, resulting in variation in the information recorded. 
D)  all of these D

Question 4

The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) measures the extent of victimization by

Accepted Answer

A)  rape and robbery. 
B)  homicide. 
C)  arson and traffic violations. 
D)  suicide. 
A)  rape and robbery. 
B)  homicide. 
C)  arson and traffic violations. 
D)  suicide.

Question 5

A(n) ______________ is an analysis of all pertinent aspects of one unit of study, such as an individual, an institution, a group, or a community.

Accepted Answer

A)  experiment 
B)  case study 
C)  survey 
D)  participant observation 
A)  experiment 
B)  case study 
C)  survey 
D)  participant observation

Question 6

All law enforcement agencies in the United States are required to contribute information on crime in their jurisdictions to the FBI for the Uniform Crime Reports.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

For the purposes of research, which group is not considered a vulnerable population?

Accepted Answer

A)  the mentally ill 
B)  children 
C)  adult females 
D)  those with low social status 
A)  the mentally ill 
B)  children 
C)  adult females 
D)  those with low social status

Question 8

Which of the following statements is not True about the Uniform Crime Reports (UCR)?

Accepted Answer

A)  They include data on reported crimes. 
B)  They provide crime rates. 
C)  They include the number of offenses cleared by arrest. 
D)  They differentiate between completed acts and attempted acts. 
A)  They include data on reported crimes. 
B)  They provide crime rates. 
C)  They include the number of offenses cleared by arrest. 
D)  They differentiate between completed acts and attempted acts.

Question 9

Which of the following is a limitation of self-report surveys?

Accepted Answer

A)  They represent a wide range of criminal acts. 
B)  Respondents may not tell the truth. 
C)  The samples are never biased. 
D)  The information they yield applies to individuals of many age ranges. 
A)  They represent a wide range of criminal acts. 
B)  Respondents may not tell the truth. 
C)  The samples are never biased. 
D)  The information they yield applies to individuals of many age ranges.

Question 10

_______________ allows scientists to test hypotheses about how two or more variables are related.

Accepted Answer

A)  Experimentation 
B)  Case study 
C)  Survey 
D)  Nonparticipant observation 
A)  Experimentation 
B)  Case study 
C)  Survey 
D)  Nonparticipant observation

Question 11

Which of the following statements is True of the relationship between age and crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  In any given year, approximately half of all arrests are of individuals above age 30. 
B)  Gang membership is ordinarily confined to individuals under age 14. 
C)  People age 65 and over account for less than one percent of all arrests. 
D)  Juveniles account for over 40 percent of arrests for Index crimes. 
A)  In any given year, approximately half of all arrests are of individuals above age 30. 
B)  Gang membership is ordinarily confined to individuals under age 14. 
C)  People age 65 and over account for less than one percent of all arrests. 
D)  Juveniles account for over 40 percent of arrests for Index crimes.

Question 12

According to the Uniform Crime Reports (UCR), which of the following crimes is considered to be a crime against property?

Accepted Answer

A)  motor vehicle theft 
B)  robbery 
C)  aggravated assault 
D)  traffic violations 
A)  motor vehicle theft 
B)  robbery 
C)  aggravated assault 
D)  traffic violations

Question 13

What type of data source suggests that the gender differences in crime may be narrowing?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-report surveys 
B)  police statistics 
C)  victimization surveys 
D)  Uniform Crime Reports 
A)  self-report surveys 
B)  police statistics 
C)  victimization surveys 
D)  Uniform Crime Reports

Question 14

According to the Uniform Crime Reports (UCR), traffic violations are Part II crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Describe the seven basic requirements for a human event to qualify as a crime according to Jerome Hall.

Accepted Answer

Jerome Hall, a legal scholar, outlined t

Question 16

Explain what "typologies of crime"are, why typologies of crime are important, and provide examples that are discussed in the text.

Accepted Answer

Typologies of crime refer to the classif

Question 17

Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the Uniform Crime Reports, the National Crime Victimization Survey, and various self-report surveys in estimating the nature and extent of crime in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) and the

Question 18

The life-course perspective argues that

Accepted Answer

A)  the factors that influence people's entrance into criminal activity and the factors that induce them to give up criminal activity are the same. 
B)  all offenders commit fewer crimes as they grow older because they have less strength, less mobility, and so on. 
C)  the frequency of criminal involvement depends on such social factors as economic situation, peer pressure, and lifestyle. 
D)  the decrease in crime rates after adolescence implies that the number of crimes committed by all individual offenders declines. 
A)  the factors that influence people's entrance into criminal activity and the factors that induce them to give up criminal activity are the same. 
B)  all offenders commit fewer crimes as they grow older because they have less strength, less mobility, and so on. 
C)  the frequency of criminal involvement depends on such social factors as economic situation, peer pressure, and lifestyle. 
D)  the decrease in crime rates after adolescence implies that the number of crimes committed by all individual offenders declines.

Question 19

Which one of the seven ingredients of crime requires that the actor achieve the result through his or her own effort?

Accepted Answer

A)  the act requirement 
B)  the legality requirement 
C)  the harm requirement 
D)  the causation requirement 
A)  the act requirement 
B)  the legality requirement 
C)  the harm requirement 
D)  the causation requirement

Question 20

The facts and observations that researchers gather for the purpose of a particular study are called secondary data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is True of criminal acts?

The decline in criminal activities with age is known as _____.

What are some of the limitations of the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)?

The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) measures the extent of victimization by

A(n) ______________ is an analysis of all pertinent aspects of one unit of study, such as an individual, an institution, a group, or a community.

All law enforcement agencies in the United States are required to contribute information on crime in their jurisdictions to the FBI for the Uniform Crime Reports.

For the purposes of research, which group is not considered a vulnerable population?

Which of the following statements is not True about the Uniform Crime Reports (UCR)?

Which of the following is a limitation of self-report surveys?

_______________ allows scientists to test hypotheses about how two or more variables are related.

Which of the following statements is True of the relationship between age and crime?

According to the Uniform Crime Reports (UCR), which of the following crimes is considered to be a crime against property?

What type of data source suggests that the gender differences in crime may be narrowing?

According to the Uniform Crime Reports (UCR), traffic violations are Part II crimes.

Describe the seven basic requirements for a human event to qualify as a crime according to Jerome Hall.

Explain what "typologies of crime"are, why typologies of crime are important, and provide examples that are discussed in the text.

Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the Uniform Crime Reports, the National Crime Victimization Survey, and various self-report surveys in estimating the nature and extent of crime in the United States.

The life-course perspective argues that

Which one of the seven ingredients of crime requires that the actor achieve the result through his or her own effort?

The facts and observations that researchers gather for the purpose of a particular study are called secondary data.

The Changing Boundaries of Criminology

Schools of Thought Throughout History

Biological and Psychological Perspectives

Strain and Cultural Deviance Theories

The Formation of Subcultures

Social Control Theory

Labeling, Conflict, and Radical Theories

Theories of Crime, Place, and Victimization

Violent Crimes

Crimes Against Property

White-Collar and Corporate Crime

Public Order Crimes

International and Comparative Criminology

Processes and Decisions

Enforcing the Law: Practice and Research

The Nature and Functioning of Courts

A Research Focus on Corrections

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Exam 2: Defining Crimes and Measuring Criminal Behavior

Which of the following is True of criminal acts?

The decline in criminal activities with age is known as _____.

What are some of the limitations of the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)?

The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) measures the extent of victimization by

A(n) ______________ is an analysis of all pertinent aspects of one unit of study, such as an individual, an institution, a group, or a community.

All law enforcement agencies in the United States are required to contribute information on crime in their jurisdictions to the FBI for the Uniform Crime Reports.

For the purposes of research, which group is not considered a vulnerable population?

Which of the following statements is not True about the Uniform Crime Reports (UCR)?

Which of the following is a limitation of self-report surveys?

_______________ allows scientists to test hypotheses about how two or more variables are related.

Which of the following statements is True of the relationship between age and crime?

According to the Uniform Crime Reports (UCR), which of the following crimes is considered to be a crime against property?

What type of data source suggests that the gender differences in crime may be narrowing?

According to the Uniform Crime Reports (UCR), traffic violations are Part II crimes.

Describe the seven basic requirements for a human event to qualify as a crime according to Jerome Hall.

Explain what "typologies of crime"are, why typologies of crime are important, and provide examples that are discussed in the text.

Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the Uniform Crime Reports, the National Crime Victimization Survey, and various self-report surveys in estimating the nature and extent of crime in the United States.

The life-course perspective argues that

Which one of the seven ingredients of crime requires that the actor achieve the result through his or her own effort?

The facts and observations that researchers gather for the purpose of a particular study are called secondary data.

The Changing Boundaries of Criminology

Schools of Thought Throughout History

Biological and Psychological Perspectives

Strain and Cultural Deviance Theories

The Formation of Subcultures

Social Control Theory

Labeling, Conflict, and Radical Theories

Theories of Crime, Place, and Victimization

Violent Crimes

Crimes Against Property

White-Collar and Corporate Crime

Public Order Crimes

International and Comparative Criminology

Processes and Decisions

Enforcing the Law: Practice and Research

The Nature and Functioning of Courts

A Research Focus on Corrections

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