Question 1

The crime patterns and trends that the UCR,NCVS,and self-report surveys record are often quite similar.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Describe the three methods used by the UCR to express crime data.Give examples of each.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the three methods used by the...

Question 3

Police routinely search,question,and detain all African American males in an area if a violent criminal has been described as "or sounding Black." This phenomenon is called _____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Police routinely search,question,and detain all African American...

Question 4

About ______________ juvenile arrests are made each year for Part II offenses.

Accepted Answer

A) 125,000 
B) 480,000 
C) 630,000 
D) 1.2 million 
A) 125,000 
B) 480,000 
C) 630,000 
D) 1.2 million

Question 5

Those who demonstrate antisocial tendencies at a very early age are more likely to commit more crimes for a longer period of time.This is referred to as the __________________________________.

Accepted Answer

developmen

Question 6

Researchers at the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research conducted an annual national self-report survey,called _____________________,which involved a sample of about 3,000 thousand youths.

Accepted Answer

Monitoring

Question 7

Identify and define the two categories of offenses compiled by the FBI in the Uniform Crime Report.Provide examples of each.

Accepted Answer

Part I offenses
Offenses including homi

Question 8

The likelihood of becoming a victim of property crime declines with age.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Self-report studies are a valuable source of information on the activities of youths who have had contact with the juvenile justice system as well as on the __________________ of crime-that is,those who have escaped official notice.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Self-report studies are a valuable source of...

Question 10

Which of the following statements about the victimization of teens is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Most teens are victimized by strangers. 
B) Most teens are victimized at night. 
C) Most teens are victimized by their peers. 
D) Most teens are victimized by their parents. 
A) Most teens are victimized by strangers. 
B) Most teens are victimized at night. 
C) Most teens are victimized by their peers. 
D) Most teens are victimized by their parents.

Question 11

As Robert and James mature,what can be expected?

Accepted Answer

A) Regardless of their race,sex,or social class,they will commit less crime as they age. 
B) Due to his one prior arrest,Robert will be a chronic offender. 
C) James will co-offend with peers more. 
D) Both James and Robert will continue to commit more crimes due to their early start at a very young age. 
A) Regardless of their race,sex,or social class,they will commit less crime as they age. 
B) Due to his one prior arrest,Robert will be a chronic offender. 
C) James will co-offend with peers more. 
D) Both James and Robert will continue to commit more crimes due to their early start at a very young age.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Kids who engage in the most serious forms of delinquency are more likely to be members of the lower class. 
B) Chronic offenders commit a significant portion of all delinquent acts. 
C) Those who demonstrate antisocial tendencies at a very early age are more likely to commit more crimes for a longer duration. 
D) All of the above are true. 
A) Kids who engage in the most serious forms of delinquency are more likely to be members of the lower class. 
B) Chronic offenders commit a significant portion of all delinquent acts. 
C) Those who demonstrate antisocial tendencies at a very early age are more likely to commit more crimes for a longer duration. 
D) All of the above are true.

Question 13

Which of the following statements about official arrest data is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Victim surveys show that less than half of all victims report the crime to police. 
B) The arrest data count only adolescents who have been caught. 
C) Arrest decision criteria are similar among police agencies. 
D) Victimless crimes,such as drug and alcohol use,are significantly undercounted using this measure. 
A) Victim surveys show that less than half of all victims report the crime to police. 
B) The arrest data count only adolescents who have been caught. 
C) Arrest decision criteria are similar among police agencies. 
D) Victimless crimes,such as drug and alcohol use,are significantly undercounted using this measure.

Question 14

The NCVS is a household survey of offenders that measures the nature of the crime and the characteristics of the offenders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Most delinquent acts occur during the warm summer months.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

________________ are questionnaire or survey techniques that ask subjects to reveal their own participation in delinquent or criminal acts.

Accepted Answer

A) Victim surveys 
B) Official records 
C) Self-reports 
D) Uniform Crime Reports 
A) Victim surveys 
B) Official records 
C) Self-reports 
D) Uniform Crime Reports

Question 17

Which of the following risk factors for persistent delinquency is not present in the scenario provided?

Accepted Answer

A) Family violence 
B) Poor academic performance 
C) Family structure and large size 
D) Neighborhood disadvantage 
A) Family violence 
B) Poor academic performance 
C) Family structure and large size 
D) Neighborhood disadvantage

Question 18

Delinquency rates decline with age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In regard to research,__________________ refers to all people who share a particular characteristic,such as all high school students or all police officers.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of In regard to research,__________________ refers to all...

Question 20

According to the National Crime Victimization Survey:

Accepted Answer

A) females are more often the victims of delinquency than males 
B) older people are more often targets than younger people 
C) crime victimization tends to be interracial 
D) the chance of victimization declines with age 
A) females are more often the victims of delinquency than males 
B) older people are more often targets than younger people 
C) crime victimization tends to be interracial 
D) the chance of victimization declines with age

The crime patterns and trends that the UCR,NCVS,and self-report surveys record are often quite similar.

Describe the three methods used by the UCR to express crime data.Give examples of each.

Police routinely search,question,and detain all African American males in an area if a violent criminal has been described as "or sounding Black." This phenomenon is called _____________________.

About ______________ juvenile arrests are made each year for Part II offenses.

Those who demonstrate antisocial tendencies at a very early age are more likely to commit more crimes for a longer period of time.This is referred to as the __________________________________.

Researchers at the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research conducted an annual national self-report survey,called _____________________,which involved a sample of about 3,000 thousand youths.

Identify and define the two categories of offenses compiled by the FBI in the Uniform Crime Report.Provide examples of each.

The likelihood of becoming a victim of property crime declines with age.

Self-report studies are a valuable source of information on the activities of youths who have had contact with the juvenile justice system as well as on the __________________ of crime-that is,those who have escaped official notice.

Which of the following statements about the victimization of teens is true?

As Robert and James mature,what can be expected?

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following statements about official arrest data is false?

The NCVS is a household survey of offenders that measures the nature of the crime and the characteristics of the offenders.

Most delinquent acts occur during the warm summer months.

________________ are questionnaire or survey techniques that ask subjects to reveal their own participation in delinquent or criminal acts.

Which of the following risk factors for persistent delinquency is not present in the scenario provided?

Delinquency rates decline with age.

In regard to research,__________________ refers to all people who share a particular characteristic,such as all high school students or all police officers.

According to the National Crime Victimization Survey:

Childhood and Delinquency

Individual Views of Delinquency: Choice and Trait

Sociological Views of Delinquency

Developmental Views of Delinquency: Life Course and Latent Trait

Gender and Delinquency

The Family and Delinquency

Peers and Delinquency: Juvenile Gangs and Groups

Schools and Delinquency

Drug Use and Delinquency

Delinquency Prevention and Juvenile Justice Today

Police Work With Juveniles

Juvenile Court Process: Pretrial, Trial, and Sentencing

Juvenile Corrections: Probation, Community Treatment, and Institutionalization

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Exam 2: The Nature and Extent of Delinquency

The crime patterns and trends that the UCR,NCVS,and self-report surveys record are often quite similar.

Describe the three methods used by the UCR to express crime data.Give examples of each.

Police routinely search,question,and detain all African American males in an area if a violent criminal has been described as "or sounding Black." This phenomenon is called _____________________.

About ______________ juvenile arrests are made each year for Part II offenses.

Those who demonstrate antisocial tendencies at a very early age are more likely to commit more crimes for a longer period of time.This is referred to as the __________________________________.

Researchers at the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research conducted an annual national self-report survey,called _____________________,which involved a sample of about 3,000 thousand youths.

Identify and define the two categories of offenses compiled by the FBI in the Uniform Crime Report.Provide examples of each.

The likelihood of becoming a victim of property crime declines with age.​

Self-report studies are a valuable source of information on the activities of youths who have had contact with the juvenile justice system as well as on the __________________ of crime-that is,those who have escaped official notice.

Which of the following statements about the victimization of teens is true?

As Robert and James mature,what can be expected?

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following statements about official arrest data is false?

The NCVS is a household survey of offenders that measures the nature of the crime and the characteristics of the offenders.

Most delinquent acts occur during the warm summer months.​

________________ are questionnaire or survey techniques that ask subjects to reveal their own participation in delinquent or criminal acts.

Which of the following risk factors for persistent delinquency is not present in the scenario provided?

Delinquency rates decline with age.

In regard to research,__________________ refers to all people who share a particular characteristic,such as all high school students or all police officers.​

According to the National Crime Victimization Survey:

Childhood and Delinquency

Individual Views of Delinquency: Choice and Trait

Sociological Views of Delinquency

Developmental Views of Delinquency: Life Course and Latent Trait

Gender and Delinquency

The Family and Delinquency

Peers and Delinquency: Juvenile Gangs and Groups

Schools and Delinquency

Drug Use and Delinquency

Delinquency Prevention and Juvenile Justice Today

Police Work With Juveniles

Juvenile Court Process: Pretrial, Trial, and Sentencing

Juvenile Corrections: Probation, Community Treatment, and Institutionalization

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The likelihood of becoming a victim of property crime declines with age.

Most delinquent acts occur during the warm summer months.

In regard to research,__________________ refers to all people who share a particular characteristic,such as all high school students or all police officers.