Question 1

Which of the following is not considered a major source of crime data for criminologists?

Accepted Answer

A)  Official statistics 
B)  Self-reported data 
C)  The media 
D)  Victimization surveys 
A)  Official statistics 
B)  Self-reported data 
C)  The media 
D)  Victimization surveys C

Question 2

The UCR is compiled by:

Accepted Answer

A)  The Bureau of Justice Statistics 
B)  The Federal Bureau of Investigation 
C)  Homeland Security 
D)  The American Society of Criminology 
A)  The Bureau of Justice Statistics 
B)  The Federal Bureau of Investigation 
C)  Homeland Security 
D)  The American Society of Criminology B

Question 3

Which of the following data sources allows researchers to correlate a variety of characteristics of respondents,such as the trait of impulsiveness,with their admitted offenses?

Accepted Answer

A)  UCR 
B)  NCVS 
C)  NIBRS 
D)  Self-report surveys 
A)  UCR 
B)  NCVS 
C)  NIBRS 
D)  Self-report surveys D

Question 4

The NCVS is conducted by the Census Bureau on behalf of:

Accepted Answer

A)  The Bureau of Justice Statistics 
B)  The Federal Bureau of Investigation 
C)  Homeland Security 
D)  The American Society of Criminology 
A)  The Bureau of Justice Statistics 
B)  The Federal Bureau of Investigation 
C)  Homeland Security 
D)  The American Society of Criminology

Question 5

How are crime rates calculated?

Accepted Answer

A crime rate is the

Question 6

The "crime rate" refers to the raw number of incidents of crime that have occurred in a given area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Self-report studies are the most appropriate for gathering information on:

Accepted Answer

A)  The nature of serious crime. 
B)  Gender and racial differences in antisocial behavior. 
C)  The extent of minor offenses. 
D)  The rates of crime that are reported to the police. 
A)  The nature of serious crime. 
B)  Gender and racial differences in antisocial behavior. 
C)  The extent of minor offenses. 
D)  The rates of crime that are reported to the police.

Question 8

The "hierarchy rule" impacts which data source?

Accepted Answer

A)  UCR 
B)  NCVS 
C)  NIBRS 
D)  Self-report surveys 
A)  UCR 
B)  NCVS 
C)  NIBRS 
D)  Self-report surveys

Question 9

The NCVS and UCR are in general agreement regarding recent crime trends.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is the difference between the NIBRS and the UCR? List and describe the problems related with each data collection tool.

Accepted Answer

The National Incident-Based Reporting Sy

Question 11

Because all data sources converge on some very important points about crime,they enable us to proceed with at least some confidence in our endeavors to understand the whys of crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The "hierarchy rule" refers to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Fact that those of a higher socioeconomic status are less likely to be arrested for crimes. 
B)  Ranking system of different crime data sources by their level of accuracy. 
C)  Practice of only reporting the most serious offense committed in a given incident. 
D)  Tendency of respondents to only report serious crimes in self-report surveys. 
A)  Fact that those of a higher socioeconomic status are less likely to be arrested for crimes. 
B)  Ranking system of different crime data sources by their level of accuracy. 
C)  Practice of only reporting the most serious offense committed in a given incident. 
D)  Tendency of respondents to only report serious crimes in self-report surveys.

Question 13

Discuss the relative strengths and weaknesses of the UCR and NCVS in assessing the number of rapes that occur in the U.S.in a given year.Which do you feel is a stronger tool for this purpose? Support your answer.

Accepted Answer

The Uniform Crime Report (UCR) and the N

Question 14

A strength of NIBRS is that it provides:

Accepted Answer

A)  A good source of information on rates of drug use. 
B)  Access to information on crimes that have not been reported to the police. 
C)  Data from a large number of police agencies nationwide. 
D)  Detailed information on each criminal incident. 
A)  A good source of information on rates of drug use. 
B)  Access to information on crimes that have not been reported to the police. 
C)  Data from a large number of police agencies nationwide. 
D)  Detailed information on each criminal incident.

Question 15

The term "index crime" refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  The nation's murder rate. 
B)  Part I offenses on the UCR. 
C)  Part II offenses on the UCR. 
D)  The rate of violent victimizations reported on the NCVS. 
A)  The nation's murder rate. 
B)  Part I offenses on the UCR. 
C)  Part II offenses on the UCR. 
D)  The rate of violent victimizations reported on the NCVS.

Question 16

Nearly all index crimes are mala prohibita offenses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which agency collects and distributes statistics on specific fugitive individuals wanted for particularly serious crimes,including the publication of a list of the "ten most wanted"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Central Intelligence Agency 
B)  Department of Homeland Security 
C)  Federal Bureau of Investigation 
D)  United States Marshals 
A)  Central Intelligence Agency 
B)  Department of Homeland Security 
C)  Federal Bureau of Investigation 
D)  United States Marshals

Question 18

The UCR and NCVS agree that most offenders and victims of crime are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Female 
B)  Middle-Aged 
C)  Wealthy 
D)  Young 
A)  Female 
B)  Middle-Aged 
C)  Wealthy 
D)  Young

Question 19

The official source of crime data that includes detailed information on the circumstances surrounding a criminal incident,including victim and offender characteristics is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  UCR 
B)  NCVS 
C)  NIBRS 
D)  DSM-V 
A)  UCR 
B)  NCVS 
C)  NIBRS 
D)  DSM-V

Question 20

One weakness of the NCVS is that it:

Accepted Answer

A)  Only reflects crimes that have been reported to the police. 
B)  Only provides statistics on property crimes. 
C)  Is not based on a representative sample of the United States. 
D)  Does not provide any statistics on "victimless" crimes. 
A)  Only reflects crimes that have been reported to the police. 
B)  Only provides statistics on property crimes. 
C)  Is not based on a representative sample of the United States. 
D)  Does not provide any statistics on "victimless" crimes.

Which of the following is not considered a major source of crime data for criminologists?

The UCR is compiled by:

Which of the following data sources allows researchers to correlate a variety of characteristics of respondents,such as the trait of impulsiveness,with their admitted offenses?

The NCVS is conducted by the Census Bureau on behalf of:

How are crime rates calculated?

The "crime rate" refers to the raw number of incidents of crime that have occurred in a given area.

Self-report studies are the most appropriate for gathering information on:

The "hierarchy rule" impacts which data source?

The NCVS and UCR are in general agreement regarding recent crime trends.

What is the difference between the NIBRS and the UCR? List and describe the problems related with each data collection tool.

Because all data sources converge on some very important points about crime,they enable us to proceed with at least some confidence in our endeavors to understand the whys of crime.

The "hierarchy rule" refers to the:

Discuss the relative strengths and weaknesses of the UCR and NCVS in assessing the number of rapes that occur in the U.S.in a given year.Which do you feel is a stronger tool for this purpose? Support your answer.

A strength of NIBRS is that it provides:

The term "index crime" refers to:

Nearly all index crimes are mala prohibita offenses.

Which agency collects and distributes statistics on specific fugitive individuals wanted for particularly serious crimes,including the publication of a list of the "ten most wanted"?

The UCR and NCVS agree that most offenders and victims of crime are:

The official source of crime data that includes detailed information on the circumstances surrounding a criminal incident,including victim and offender characteristics is known as:

One weakness of the NCVS is that it:

Introduction and Overview of Crime and Criminology

The Early Schools of Criminology and Modern Counterparts

Social Structural Theories

Social Process Theories

Critical Theories: Marxist, Conflict, and Feminist

Psychosocial Theories: Individual Traits and Criminal Behavior

Biosocial Approaches

Developmental Theories: From Delinquency to Crime to Desistance

Violent Crimes

Property Crimes

A: Multiple Murder and Terrorism

Public Order Crime

White-Collar and Organized Crime

Victimology: Exploring the Experience of Victimization

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Exam 2: Measuring Crime and Criminal Behavior

Which of the following is not considered a major source of crime data for criminologists?

The UCR is compiled by:

Which of the following data sources allows researchers to correlate a variety of characteristics of respondents,such as the trait of impulsiveness,with their admitted offenses?

The NCVS is conducted by the Census Bureau on behalf of:

How are crime rates calculated?

The "crime rate" refers to the raw number of incidents of crime that have occurred in a given area.

Self-report studies are the most appropriate for gathering information on:

The "hierarchy rule" impacts which data source?

The NCVS and UCR are in general agreement regarding recent crime trends.

What is the difference between the NIBRS and the UCR? List and describe the problems related with each data collection tool.

Because all data sources converge on some very important points about crime,they enable us to proceed with at least some confidence in our endeavors to understand the whys of crime.

The "hierarchy rule" refers to the:

Discuss the relative strengths and weaknesses of the UCR and NCVS in assessing the number of rapes that occur in the U.S.in a given year.Which do you feel is a stronger tool for this purpose? Support your answer.

A strength of NIBRS is that it provides:

The term "index crime" refers to:

Nearly all index crimes are mala prohibita offenses.

Which agency collects and distributes statistics on specific fugitive individuals wanted for particularly serious crimes,including the publication of a list of the "ten most wanted"?

The UCR and NCVS agree that most offenders and victims of crime are:

The official source of crime data that includes detailed information on the circumstances surrounding a criminal incident,including victim and offender characteristics is known as:

One weakness of the NCVS is that it:

Introduction and Overview of Crime and Criminology

The Early Schools of Criminology and Modern Counterparts

Social Structural Theories

Social Process Theories

Critical Theories: Marxist, Conflict, and Feminist

Psychosocial Theories: Individual Traits and Criminal Behavior

Biosocial Approaches

Developmental Theories: From Delinquency to Crime to Desistance

Violent Crimes

Property Crimes

A: Multiple Murder and Terrorism

Public Order Crime

White-Collar and Organized Crime

Victimology: Exploring the Experience of Victimization

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