Question 1

After adolescence, age is inversely related to criminality: As youthful offenders mature, their offending rates decline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Kids ages _____ account for almost all underage arrests.

Accepted Answer

A) 9 - 15 
B) 10 - 14 
C) 11 - 15 
D) 14 - 17 
A) 9 - 15 
B) 10 - 14 
C) 11 - 15 
D) 14 - 17

Question 3

Although caught less frequently, females commit far more delinquency than males

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The teenage gender ratio for serious violent is approximately _____ males to one female.

Accepted Answer

A) 12 
B) 8 
C) 4 
D) 9 
A) 12 
B) 8 
C) 4 
D) 9

Question 5

When fully implemented the _____, will contain data on each reported crime incident.

Accepted Answer

A) National Crime Victimization Survey 
B) Neighborhood Watch Program 
C) National Incident-Based Reporting System 
D) Monitoring the Future Survey 
A) National Crime Victimization Survey 
B) Neighborhood Watch Program 
C) National Incident-Based Reporting System 
D) Monitoring the Future Survey

Question 6

When the UCR indicates that the murder rate was 5.8 in 2009, this means that almost six people in every _____ were murdered between January 1 and December 31, 2009.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Children who are found to be disruptive and antisocial as early as age 5 or 6 are the most likely to exhibit stable, long-term patterns of disruptive behavior through adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A/An _____ produces a group of respondents who do not represent the nation as a whole.

Accepted Answer

A) Underreporting 
B) Sampling error 
C) Over-reporting 
D) Inadequate response format 
A) Underreporting 
B) Sampling error 
C) Over-reporting 
D) Inadequate response format

Question 9

Discuss the relationship between youth victimization and mental health problems indicated in the text.Do you agree with the authors' statement "Protecting adolescents must become a national priority." Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

-Negative outcomes in victims of sexual

Question 10

List some of the childhood risk factors for persistent delinquency.What factors do you believe have the greatest impact, why?

Accepted Answer

-Individual factors: early antisocial be

Question 11

Surveys indicate that there are more than ______ gang members in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Surveys indicate that there are more than...

Question 12

According to the NCVS, young people are much ______likely to be the victims of crime than adults.
AND: More

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the NCVS, young people are...

Question 13

Most delinquent acts occur during the months of _____ and _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most delinquent acts occur during the months...

Question 14

_________ appear to report only crimes that involve considerable loss or injury.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ appear to report only crimes that...

Question 15

Juvenile arrest rates began to climb in the _____ and peaked in the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) 1960s, 1980s 
B) 1970s, 1990s 
C) 1980s, 1990s 
D) 1990s, 2000s 
A) 1960s, 1980s 
B) 1970s, 1990s 
C) 1980s, 1990s 
D) 1990s, 2000s

Question 16

The concept of the chronic offender is most closely associated with the research efforts
of _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The concept of the chronic offender is...

Question 17

Regardless of race, sex, social class, intelligence, or any other social variable, people
commit less crime as they age; this is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Regardless of race, sex, social class, intelligence,...

Question 18

In recent years, the number of females engaging in delinquent activities has been lower than the number of males engaging in delinquent activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Wolfgang's study, the "chronic 6 percent" committed _____ percent of all murders.

Accepted Answer

A) 91 
B) 31 
C) 58 
D) 71 
A) 91 
B) 31 
C) 58 
D) 71

Question 20

The Uniform Crime Report (UCR) is compiled by the_____.

Accepted Answer

A) Federal Bureau of Investigation 
B) Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention 
C) Bureau of Justice Statistics 
D) White House Commission on Crime and Delinquency 
A) Federal Bureau of Investigation 
B) Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention 
C) Bureau of Justice Statistics 
D) White House Commission on Crime and Delinquency

After adolescence, age is inversely related to criminality: As youthful offenders mature, their offending rates decline.

Kids ages _____ account for almost all underage arrests.

Although caught less frequently, females commit far more delinquency than males

The teenage gender ratio for serious violent is approximately _____ males to one female.

When fully implemented the _____, will contain data on each reported crime incident.

When the UCR indicates that the murder rate was 5.8 in 2009, this means that almost six people in every _____ were murdered between January 1 and December 31, 2009.

Children who are found to be disruptive and antisocial as early as age 5 or 6 are the most likely to exhibit stable, long-term patterns of disruptive behavior through adolescence.

A/An _____ produces a group of respondents who do not represent the nation as a whole.

Discuss the relationship between youth victimization and mental health problems indicated in the text.Do you agree with the authors' statement "Protecting adolescents must become a national priority." Why or why not?

List some of the childhood risk factors for persistent delinquency.What factors do you believe have the greatest impact, why?

Surveys indicate that there are more than ______ gang members in the United States.

According to the NCVS, young people are much ______likely to be the victims of crime than adults. AND: More

Most delinquent acts occur during the months of _ and _.

_________ appear to report only crimes that involve considerable loss or injury.

Juvenile arrest rates began to climb in the _ and peaked in the _.

The concept of the chronic offender is most closely associated with the research efforts of _____.

Regardless of race, sex, social class, intelligence, or any other social variable, people commit less crime as they age; this is referred to as _____.

In recent years, the number of females engaging in delinquent activities has been lower than the number of males engaging in delinquent activities.

Wolfgang's study, the "chronic 6 percent" committed _____ percent of all murders.

The Uniform Crime Report (UCR) is compiled by the_____.

Childhood Delinquency

Individual Views of Delinquency

Structure, Process, Culture, and Delinquency

Social Reason, Conflict, and Delinquency

Developmental Theories of Delinquency

Gender and Delinquency

The Family and Delinquency

Peers and Delinquency

Schools and Delinquency

Drug Use and Delinquency

Delinquency Prevention

Juvenile Justice

Police Work With Juveniles

Juvenile Court Process

Juvenile Corrections: Probation

Delinquency and Juvenile Justice Abroad

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Exam 2: The Nature and Extent of Delinquency

After adolescence, age is inversely related to criminality: As youthful offenders mature, their offending rates decline.

Kids ages _____ account for almost all underage arrests.

Although caught less frequently, females commit far more delinquency than males

The teenage gender ratio for serious violent is approximately _____ males to one female.

When fully implemented the _____, will contain data on each reported crime incident.

When the UCR indicates that the murder rate was 5.8 in 2009, this means that almost six people in every _____ were murdered between January 1 and December 31, 2009.

Children who are found to be disruptive and antisocial as early as age 5 or 6 are the most likely to exhibit stable, long-term patterns of disruptive behavior through adolescence.

A/An _____ produces a group of respondents who do not represent the nation as a whole.

Discuss the relationship between youth victimization and mental health problems indicated in the text.Do you agree with the authors' statement "Protecting adolescents must become a national priority." Why or why not?

List some of the childhood risk factors for persistent delinquency.What factors do you believe have the greatest impact, why?

Surveys indicate that there are more than ______ gang members in the United States.

According to the NCVS, young people are much ______likely to be the victims of crime than adults. AND: More

Most delinquent acts occur during the months of _____ and _____.

_________ appear to report only crimes that involve considerable loss or injury.

Juvenile arrest rates began to climb in the _____ and peaked in the _____.

The concept of the chronic offender is most closely associated with the research efforts of _____.

Regardless of race, sex, social class, intelligence, or any other social variable, people commit less crime as they age; this is referred to as _____.

In recent years, the number of females engaging in delinquent activities has been lower than the number of males engaging in delinquent activities.

Wolfgang's study, the "chronic 6 percent" committed _____ percent of all murders.

The Uniform Crime Report (UCR) is compiled by the_____.

Childhood Delinquency

Individual Views of Delinquency

Structure, Process, Culture, and Delinquency

Social Reason, Conflict, and Delinquency

Developmental Theories of Delinquency

Gender and Delinquency

The Family and Delinquency

Peers and Delinquency

Schools and Delinquency

Drug Use and Delinquency

Delinquency Prevention

Juvenile Justice

Police Work With Juveniles

Juvenile Court Process

Juvenile Corrections: Probation

Delinquency and Juvenile Justice Abroad

Filters

Most delinquent acts occur during the months of _ and _.

Juvenile arrest rates began to climb in the _ and peaked in the _.