Question 1

If several crimes are committed in one incident,only the most serious crime is counted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

With of the following pairs of terms best describes crime rate statistics that consistently under-estimate the actual level of crime over the course of five years?

Accepted Answer

A) neither reliable nor valid 
B) valid but not reliable 
C) reliable but not valid 
D) reliable and valid 
A) neither reliable nor valid 
B) valid but not reliable 
C) reliable but not valid 
D) reliable and valid C

Question 3

As the reliability of a statistical measure increases,its validity as a county of crime frequently decreases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The dark figure of crime refers to violent personal crime such as murder and sexual assault.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following statements about crime counts is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Statistical descriptions of the prison population are the least valid indicators of how the criminal justice system responds to crime. 
B) Counts of convictions are far valid reflections of the causes of criminal behaviour. 
C) As the reliability of a statistical measure increases,its validity as a count of crime also increases. 
D) In general,the official (UCR)crime rate statistics underestimates the actual level of crime. 
A) Statistical descriptions of the prison population are the least valid indicators of how the criminal justice system responds to crime. 
B) Counts of convictions are far valid reflections of the causes of criminal behaviour. 
C) As the reliability of a statistical measure increases,its validity as a count of crime also increases. 
D) In general,the official (UCR)crime rate statistics underestimates the actual level of crime.

Question 6

What is the name of the agency within Statistics Canada that produces much of the criminal justice statistical information in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A) the National Centre for Justice Statistics 
B) the Canadian Centre for Crime and Justice Statistics 
C) the Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics 
D) the National Centre for Crime Statistics 
A) the National Centre for Justice Statistics 
B) the Canadian Centre for Crime and Justice Statistics 
C) the Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics 
D) the National Centre for Crime Statistics

Question 7

Compare and contrast "administrative records" and "statistics" within the context of the criminal justice system.Note the respective roles that each play within the criminal justice system.

Accepted Answer

Administrative records and statistics bo

Question 8

In the UCR system,the crime rate is calculated using which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Unfounded incidents. 
B) Unfounded incidents plus incidents reported to the police. 
C) Incidents reported to the police. 
D) Incidents reported to the police minus unfounded incidents. 
A) Unfounded incidents. 
B) Unfounded incidents plus incidents reported to the police. 
C) Incidents reported to the police. 
D) Incidents reported to the police minus unfounded incidents.

Question 9

What are the strengths and limitations of victimization surveys?

Accepted Answer

Victimization surveys have several stren

Question 10

An offender goes on a break-and-enter spree and hits six houses in one evening.Which of the following refers to the question of whether one or six offences should be included in the official crime rate?

Accepted Answer

A) counting procedures 
B) level of aggregation 
C) data elements 
D) unit of count 
A) counting procedures 
B) level of aggregation 
C) data elements 
D) unit of count

Question 11

The total crime rate as documented in the Uniform Crime Report has declined since the peak year of 1991.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following methods is best to use to learn more about characteristics of offenders?

Accepted Answer

A) victimization studies 
B) self-report studies 
C) Uniform Crime Reports 
D) the General Social Survey 
A) victimization studies 
B) self-report studies 
C) Uniform Crime Reports 
D) the General Social Survey

Question 13

Polsky (1967)argued that our understanding of crime would never be significantly advanced if we relied solely on statistical data.To further our understanding of crime,which of the following did Polsky advocate we use?

Accepted Answer

A) uniform crime reports 
B) victimization surveys 
C) field research 
D) self-reports 
A) uniform crime reports 
B) victimization surveys 
C) field research 
D) self-reports

Question 14

The homicide rate has been increasing at an alarming rate in Canada since 1961.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Definitions refer to consensus on how to count units and elements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

UCR data can give us a clear picture of what crimes the police are processing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The textbook notes that official crime data (UCR statistics)"may tell us more about police activities than about crime." What is meant by this statement? What are some examples of how official crime data may be more a reflection of a police agency than the actual level of crime?

Accepted Answer

The statement that official crime data m

Question 18

Which of the following statements is NOT reflected in the so-called "crime funnel"?

Accepted Answer

A) Only some criminal incidents are detected by police. 
B) Only a portion of recorded incidents result in suspects being identified. 
C) Only a portion of suspects are arrested or charged. 
D) Only a few offenders will plead guilty. 
A) Only some criminal incidents are detected by police. 
B) Only a portion of recorded incidents result in suspects being identified. 
C) Only a portion of suspects are arrested or charged. 
D) Only a few offenders will plead guilty.

Question 19

According to the text,what impact does the seriousness rule have when offences are recorded in the Canadian Uniform Crime Reporting system?

Accepted Answer

A) It inflates the total crime count and inflates serious crime as a proportion of the total. 
B) It inflates the total crime count but deflates serious crime as a proportion of the total. 
C) It deflates the total crime count and deflates serious crime as a proportion of the total. 
D) It deflates the total crime count and inflates serious crime as a proportion of the total. 
A) It inflates the total crime count and inflates serious crime as a proportion of the total. 
B) It inflates the total crime count but deflates serious crime as a proportion of the total. 
C) It deflates the total crime count and deflates serious crime as a proportion of the total. 
D) It deflates the total crime count and inflates serious crime as a proportion of the total.

Question 20

Identify some of the key concerns and limitations associated with the use of Uniform Crime Reports.

Accepted Answer

Some of the key concerns and limitations

If several crimes are committed in one incident,only the most serious crime is counted.

With of the following pairs of terms best describes crime rate statistics that consistently under-estimate the actual level of crime over the course of five years?

As the reliability of a statistical measure increases,its validity as a county of crime frequently decreases.

The dark figure of crime refers to violent personal crime such as murder and sexual assault.

Which of the following statements about crime counts is correct?

What is the name of the agency within Statistics Canada that produces much of the criminal justice statistical information in Canada?

Compare and contrast "administrative records" and "statistics" within the context of the criminal justice system.Note the respective roles that each play within the criminal justice system.

In the UCR system,the crime rate is calculated using which of the following?

What are the strengths and limitations of victimization surveys?

An offender goes on a break-and-enter spree and hits six houses in one evening.Which of the following refers to the question of whether one or six offences should be included in the official crime rate?

The total crime rate as documented in the Uniform Crime Report has declined since the peak year of 1991.

Which of the following methods is best to use to learn more about characteristics of offenders?

Polsky (1967)argued that our understanding of crime would never be significantly advanced if we relied solely on statistical data.To further our understanding of crime,which of the following did Polsky advocate we use?

The homicide rate has been increasing at an alarming rate in Canada since 1961.

Definitions refer to consensus on how to count units and elements.

UCR data can give us a clear picture of what crimes the police are processing.

The textbook notes that official crime data (UCR statistics)"may tell us more about police activities than about crime." What is meant by this statement? What are some examples of how official crime data may be more a reflection of a police agency than the actual level of crime?

Which of the following statements is NOT reflected in the so-called "crime funnel"?

According to the text,what impact does the seriousness rule have when offences are recorded in the Canadian Uniform Crime Reporting system?

Identify some of the key concerns and limitations associated with the use of Uniform Crime Reports.

Crime, Criminals, and Criminology

The Social Context of Dispute Settlement and the Rise of Law

Criminal Law

Correlates of Criminal Behaviour

Feminism and Criminology

Victimology, Victim Services, and Victim Rights in Canada

Early Theories of Criminology

Psychological Perspectives on Criminality

Strain Theories

Conflict Theories

Contemporary Critical Criminology

Interactionist Theories

Social Control Theory

Deterrence, Routine Activity, and Rational Choice Theories

Organized Crime

Corporate and White-Collar Crime

Cybercrime and Cyberdeviance

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Exam 4: Counting Crime

If several crimes are committed in one incident,only the most serious crime is counted.

With of the following pairs of terms best describes crime rate statistics that consistently under-estimate the actual level of crime over the course of five years?

As the reliability of a statistical measure increases,its validity as a county of crime frequently decreases.

The dark figure of crime refers to violent personal crime such as murder and sexual assault.

Which of the following statements about crime counts is correct?

What is the name of the agency within Statistics Canada that produces much of the criminal justice statistical information in Canada?

Compare and contrast "administrative records" and "statistics" within the context of the criminal justice system.Note the respective roles that each play within the criminal justice system.

In the UCR system,the crime rate is calculated using which of the following?

What are the strengths and limitations of victimization surveys?

An offender goes on a break-and-enter spree and hits six houses in one evening.Which of the following refers to the question of whether one or six offences should be included in the official crime rate?

The total crime rate as documented in the Uniform Crime Report has declined since the peak year of 1991.

Which of the following methods is best to use to learn more about characteristics of offenders?

Polsky (1967)argued that our understanding of crime would never be significantly advanced if we relied solely on statistical data.To further our understanding of crime,which of the following did Polsky advocate we use?

The homicide rate has been increasing at an alarming rate in Canada since 1961.

Definitions refer to consensus on how to count units and elements.

UCR data can give us a clear picture of what crimes the police are processing.

The textbook notes that official crime data (UCR statistics)"may tell us more about police activities than about crime." What is meant by this statement? What are some examples of how official crime data may be more a reflection of a police agency than the actual level of crime?

Which of the following statements is NOT reflected in the so-called "crime funnel"?

According to the text,what impact does the seriousness rule have when offences are recorded in the Canadian Uniform Crime Reporting system?

Identify some of the key concerns and limitations associated with the use of Uniform Crime Reports.

Crime, Criminals, and Criminology

The Social Context of Dispute Settlement and the Rise of Law

Criminal Law

Correlates of Criminal Behaviour

Feminism and Criminology

Victimology, Victim Services, and Victim Rights in Canada

Early Theories of Criminology

Psychological Perspectives on Criminality

Strain Theories

Conflict Theories

Contemporary Critical Criminology

Interactionist Theories

Social Control Theory

Deterrence, Routine Activity, and Rational Choice Theories

Organized Crime

Corporate and White-Collar Crime

Cybercrime and Cyberdeviance

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