Question 1

Which of the following is not a common critique of self-reports?

Accepted Answer

A)  They tend to focus on minor and trivial offenses. 
B)  Self-report respondents often fib. 
C)  They rely too heavily on only reported arrests. 
D)  They tend to ignore white-collar crime. 
A)  They tend to focus on minor and trivial offenses. 
B)  Self-report respondents often fib. 
C)  They rely too heavily on only reported arrests. 
D)  They tend to ignore white-collar crime. C

Question 2

Burglary,larceny,motor vehicle theft,and arson are classified as _____ crime.

Accepted Answer

Property

Question 3

African Americans are the largest minority group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Discuss whether or not you think women are becoming more violent.

Accepted Answer

The question of whether women are becomi

Question 5

The NCVS seeks to measure hidden crime.Discuss how the NCVS collects its data and how it compares to similar crimes reported in the UCR.

Accepted Answer

The NCVS interviews individuals from ran

Question 6

Which of the following seeks to measure hidden crimes or the "dark figure of crime"?

Accepted Answer

A)  NCVS 
B)  NIBRS 
C)  UCR 
D)  IOCP 
A)  NCVS 
B)  NIBRS 
C)  UCR 
D)  IOCP

Question 7

Match between columns
                        Premises:  chronic offenders
 criminal careers
 NCVS
 UCR
 NIBRS
 self-reports
 subculture of violence
 victimization
 violent crime
 property crime

Accepted Answer

The Answer of it is more common among those with is...

Question 8

Sigmund Freud thought that women commit crime because of penis _____,which is jealousy over not having penises.They strive to be more like men by committing crimes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sigmund Freud thought that women commit crime...

Question 9

Which of the following is considered a "myth" regarding crime rates?

Accepted Answer

A)  They tend to rise in warmer months 
B)  Men commit more violent crimes than women 
C)  White-collar crime is a serious problem 
D)  Girls are becoming more violent 
A)  They tend to rise in warmer months 
B)  Men commit more violent crimes than women 
C)  White-collar crime is a serious problem 
D)  Girls are becoming more violent

Question 10

Which of the following is a Part II offense?

Accepted Answer

A)  Murder 
B)  Aggravated assault 
C)  Motor vehicle theft 
D)  Driving under the influence 
A)  Murder 
B)  Aggravated assault 
C)  Motor vehicle theft 
D)  Driving under the influence

Question 11

Some of the most interesting crime data concern seasonal and _____ (weather-related)variations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some of the most interesting crime data...

Question 12

Which of the following is thought to explain why Japan has a lower crime rate than the US?

Accepted Answer

A)  Americans are less respectful of authority 
B)  In Japan, police have little interaction with the public 
C)  Americans are more biologically prone to aggression 
D)  In Japan, harmony is a very important value 
A)  Americans are less respectful of authority 
B)  In Japan, police have little interaction with the public 
C)  Americans are more biologically prone to aggression 
D)  In Japan, harmony is a very important value

Question 13

UCR data is compiled by the _____ from police department reports.

Accepted Answer

The answer of UCR data is compiled by the _____...

Question 14

Which of the following trends is supported by both UCR and NCVS data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Crime rates have been declining since the early 1990s. 
B)  Crime has skyrocketed since the 1990s. 
C)  Crime rates dropped sharply in the 1960s and 1970s. 
D)  Crime has stayed constant for almost 3 decades. 
A)  Crime rates have been declining since the early 1990s. 
B)  Crime has skyrocketed since the 1990s. 
C)  Crime rates dropped sharply in the 1960s and 1970s. 
D)  Crime has stayed constant for almost 3 decades.

Question 15

As with gender,racial arrests statistics may reflect _____ more than racial differences in actual offending.

Accepted Answer

A)  Police arrest practices 
B)  An increase in the number of minority police officers 
C)  A lack of minority police officers 
D)  The implementation of community policing programs 
A)  Police arrest practices 
B)  An increase in the number of minority police officers 
C)  A lack of minority police officers 
D)  The implementation of community policing programs

Question 16

DUI is considered a Part I offense.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which country has the highest homicide rate among Western democracies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canada 
B)  Australia 
C)  United States 
D)  Germany 
A)  Canada 
B)  Australia 
C)  United States 
D)  Germany

Question 18

If girls are raised to be less assertive,less dominant,and more gentle and nurturing,crime rates will be lower.This suggests a ____ explanation of lower crime rates.

Accepted Answer

A)  Biological 
B)  Psychological 
C)  Sociological 
D)  Structural 
A)  Biological 
B)  Psychological 
C)  Sociological 
D)  Structural

Question 19

Homicide,rape,robbery,and aggravated assault are classified as _____ crime.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Homicide,rape,robbery,and aggravated assault are classified as _____...

Question 20

The NCVS contacts approximately 90,000 households each year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is not a common critique of self-reports?

Burglary,larceny,motor vehicle theft,and arson are classified as _____ crime.

African Americans are the largest minority group.

Discuss whether or not you think women are becoming more violent.

The NCVS seeks to measure hidden crime.Discuss how the NCVS collects its data and how it compares to similar crimes reported in the UCR.

Which of the following seeks to measure hidden crimes or the "dark figure of crime"?

Sigmund Freud thought that women commit crime because of penis _____,which is jealousy over not having penises.They strive to be more like men by committing crimes.

Which of the following is considered a "myth" regarding crime rates?

Which of the following is a Part II offense?

Some of the most interesting crime data concern seasonal and _____ (weather-related)variations.

Which of the following is thought to explain why Japan has a lower crime rate than the US?

UCR data is compiled by the _____ from police department reports.

Which of the following trends is supported by both UCR and NCVS data?

As with gender,racial arrests statistics may reflect _____ more than racial differences in actual offending.

DUI is considered a Part I offense.

Which country has the highest homicide rate among Western democracies?

If girls are raised to be less assertive,less dominant,and more gentle and nurturing,crime rates will be lower.This suggests a ____ explanation of lower crime rates.

Homicide,rape,robbery,and aggravated assault are classified as _____ crime.

The NCVS contacts approximately 90,000 households each year.

Criminology and the Sociological Perspective

Public Opinion, the News Media, and the Crime Problem

Victims and Victimization

Classical and Neoclassical Perspectives

Biological and Psychological Explanations

Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Structure

Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Process

Sociological Theories: Critical Perspectives

Violent Crime: Homicide,assault,and Robbery

Violence Against Women

Property Crime and Fraud

White-Collar and Organized Crime

Political Crime

Consensual Crime

Policing: Dilemmas of Crime Control in a Democratic Society

Prosecution and Punishment

Conclusion: How Can We Reduce Crime

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Exam 3: The Measurement and Patterning of Criminal Behavior

Which of the following is not a common critique of self-reports?

Burglary,larceny,motor vehicle theft,and arson are classified as _____ crime.

African Americans are the largest minority group.

Discuss whether or not you think women are becoming more violent.

The NCVS seeks to measure hidden crime.Discuss how the NCVS collects its data and how it compares to similar crimes reported in the UCR.

Which of the following seeks to measure hidden crimes or the "dark figure of crime"?

Sigmund Freud thought that women commit crime because of penis _____,which is jealousy over not having penises.They strive to be more like men by committing crimes.

Which of the following is considered a "myth" regarding crime rates?

Which of the following is a Part II offense?

Some of the most interesting crime data concern seasonal and _____ (weather-related)variations.

Which of the following is thought to explain why Japan has a lower crime rate than the US?

UCR data is compiled by the _____ from police department reports.

Which of the following trends is supported by both UCR and NCVS data?

As with gender,racial arrests statistics may reflect _____ more than racial differences in actual offending.

DUI is considered a Part I offense.

Which country has the highest homicide rate among Western democracies?

If girls are raised to be less assertive,less dominant,and more gentle and nurturing,crime rates will be lower.This suggests a ____ explanation of lower crime rates.

Homicide,rape,robbery,and aggravated assault are classified as _____ crime.

The NCVS contacts approximately 90,000 households each year.

Criminology and the Sociological Perspective

Public Opinion, the News Media, and the Crime Problem

Victims and Victimization

Classical and Neoclassical Perspectives

Biological and Psychological Explanations

Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Structure

Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Process

Sociological Theories: Critical Perspectives

Violent Crime: Homicide,assault,and Robbery

Violence Against Women

Property Crime and Fraud

White-Collar and Organized Crime

Political Crime

Consensual Crime

Policing: Dilemmas of Crime Control in a Democratic Society

Prosecution and Punishment

Conclusion: How Can We Reduce Crime

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