Question 1

The UCR and NCVS agree on the basic demographics of those most likely to commit crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

List and briefly describe the main ways crime and criminal behavior are measured in the United States.

Accepted Answer

Crime and criminal behavior in the Unite

Question 3

Females tend to be more honest than males in their responses to self-report surveys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS)was first implemented in the 1930s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

One advantage of self-report surveys is that they provide a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Good source of information regarding violent crimes. 
B)  Way for criminologists to collect data without relying on government sources. 
C)  Good reflection of the crimes reported to police each year. 
D)  Data that has been held to strict legal standards. 
A)  Good source of information regarding violent crimes. 
B)  Way for criminologists to collect data without relying on government sources. 
C)  Good reflection of the crimes reported to police each year. 
D)  Data that has been held to strict legal standards.

Question 6

When attempting to understand,predict,and control any social problem,including the crime problem,the first step is to determine its _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cause 
B)  Seriousness 
C)  Source 
D)  Extent 
A)  Cause 
B)  Seriousness 
C)  Source 
D)  Extent

Question 7

Explain self-report surveys,and describe their strengths and weaknesses.

Accepted Answer

Self-report surveys are a common method

Question 8

A crime rate is calculated by standardizing the number of reported crimes by some unit of the population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Because NCVS only surveys households,crimes committed against commercial establishments are not included.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

One weakness of NIBRS is that it:

Accepted Answer

A)  Has not yet been widely adopted by police agencies. 
B)  Is subject to respondents' memory lapses. 
C)  Tends to overestimate crime rates. 
D)  Does not include data on violent crimes. 
A)  Has not yet been widely adopted by police agencies. 
B)  Is subject to respondents' memory lapses. 
C)  Tends to overestimate crime rates. 
D)  Does not include data on violent crimes.

Question 11

The UCR is the primary source of official crime statistics in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What does it mean when we say "cleared by arrest?"

Accepted Answer

A person has been ar

The UCR and NCVS agree on the basic demographics of those most likely to commit crimes.

List and briefly describe the main ways crime and criminal behavior are measured in the United States.

Females tend to be more honest than males in their responses to self-report surveys.

The National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS)was first implemented in the 1930s.

One advantage of self-report surveys is that they provide a:

When attempting to understand,predict,and control any social problem,including the crime problem,the first step is to determine its _____.

Explain self-report surveys,and describe their strengths and weaknesses.

A crime rate is calculated by standardizing the number of reported crimes by some unit of the population.

Because NCVS only surveys households,crimes committed against commercial establishments are not included.

One weakness of NIBRS is that it:

The UCR is the primary source of official crime statistics in the United States.

What does it mean when we say "cleared by arrest?"

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

The UCR and NCVS agree on the basic demographics of those most likely to commit crimes.

List and briefly describe the main ways crime and criminal behavior are measured in the United States.

Females tend to be more honest than males in their responses to self-report surveys.

The National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS)was first implemented in the 1930s.

One advantage of self-report surveys is that they provide a:

When attempting to understand,predict,and control any social problem,including the crime problem,the first step is to determine its _____.

Explain self-report surveys,and describe their strengths and weaknesses.

A crime rate is calculated by standardizing the number of reported crimes by some unit of the population.

Because NCVS only surveys households,crimes committed against commercial establishments are not included.

One weakness of NIBRS is that it:

The UCR is the primary source of official crime statistics in the United States.

What does it mean when we say "cleared by arrest?"

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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