Question 1

Which of the following will eventually replace the UCR?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

The primary source of US crime statistics is the Uniform Crime Reports.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

All police agencies have the same understanding and definition of crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Race is a _____,something we make up rather than something real.

Accepted Answer

A)  Metaphorical concept 
B)  Structural perception 
C)  Social construction 
D)  Psychological condition 
A)  Metaphorical concept 
B)  Structural perception 
C)  Social construction 
D)  Psychological condition

Question 5

Which of the following is true regarding social class and crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most people arrested and imprisoned for white-collar criminals receive very long sentences. 
B)  Most people arrested for street crime have high incomes but low education levels. 
C)  Most people arrested for white-collar crimes are low income but well educated. 
D)  Most people arrested and imprisoned for street crime are poorly educated and low income. 
A)  Most people arrested and imprisoned for white-collar criminals receive very long sentences. 
B)  Most people arrested for street crime have high incomes but low education levels. 
C)  Most people arrested for white-collar crimes are low income but well educated. 
D)  Most people arrested and imprisoned for street crime are poorly educated and low income.

Question 6

Which of the following is true regarding those interviewed by the NCVS?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only those over the age of 18 are interviewed. 
B)  Only men are interviewed. 
C)  Individuals from cities over 100,000 are excluded. 
D)  Individuals from 90,000 households were interviewed. 
A)  Only those over the age of 18 are interviewed. 
B)  Only men are interviewed. 
C)  Individuals from cities over 100,000 are excluded. 
D)  Individuals from 90,000 households were interviewed.

Question 7

The FBI's _____ will eventually replace the UCR.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The FBI's _____ will eventually replace the...

Question 8

There has been one common trend in overall crime rates since the 1990s.Express that trend and offer at least three explanations for that trend.

Accepted Answer

Since the 1990s the crime rates have slo

Question 9

Police may underreport crimes in order to boost their city's image.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When is crime generally higher?

Accepted Answer

A)  Winter 
B)  Spring 
C)  Summer 
D)  Fall 
A)  Winter 
B)  Spring 
C)  Summer 
D)  Fall

Question 11

Which of the following is one of the major advantages the NCVS has over the UCR?

Accepted Answer

A)  It involves a very large random sample of the US population. 
B)  It uses advanced statistical methods to incorporate police reports. 
C)  It is distributed by the FBI and CIA. 
D)  It measures all Part I offenses including homicide and arson. 
A)  It involves a very large random sample of the US population. 
B)  It uses advanced statistical methods to incorporate police reports. 
C)  It is distributed by the FBI and CIA. 
D)  It measures all Part I offenses including homicide and arson.

Question 12

Crime has skyrocketed in the US since the 1990s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Self-report studies can be used to demonstrate the prevalence of offending.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Crime rates vary according to location,season and climate,and demographic factors such as gender,race and social class.This is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Surveying 
B)  Patterning 
C)  Trending 
D)  Graphing 
A)  Surveying 
B)  Patterning 
C)  Trending 
D)  Graphing

Question 15

Property crime peaks during the _____ months.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Property crime peaks during the _____ months....

Question 16

Very few crimes go unreported.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The NIBRS relies on inmate self-reports.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following will eventually replace the UCR?

The primary source of US crime statistics is the Uniform Crime Reports.

All police agencies have the same understanding and definition of crimes.

Race is a _____,something we make up rather than something real.

Which of the following is true regarding social class and crime?

Which of the following is true regarding those interviewed by the NCVS?

The FBI's _____ will eventually replace the UCR.

There has been one common trend in overall crime rates since the 1990s.Express that trend and offer at least three explanations for that trend.

Police may underreport crimes in order to boost their city's image.

When is crime generally higher?

Which of the following is one of the major advantages the NCVS has over the UCR?

Crime has skyrocketed in the US since the 1990s.

Self-report studies can be used to demonstrate the prevalence of offending.

Crime rates vary according to location,season and climate,and demographic factors such as gender,race and social class.This is referred to as _____.

Property crime peaks during the _____ months.

Very few crimes go unreported.

The NIBRS relies on inmate self-reports.

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 will eventually replace the UCR?

The primary source of US crime statistics is the Uniform Crime Reports.

All police agencies have the same understanding and definition of crimes.

Race is a _____,something we make up rather than something real.

Which of the following is true regarding social class and crime?

Which of the following is true regarding those interviewed by the NCVS?

The FBI's _____ will eventually replace the UCR.

There has been one common trend in overall crime rates since the 1990s.Express that trend and offer at least three explanations for that trend.

Police may underreport crimes in order to boost their city's image.

When is crime generally higher?

Which of the following is one of the major advantages the NCVS has over the UCR?

Crime has skyrocketed in the US since the 1990s.

Self-report studies can be used to demonstrate the prevalence of offending.

Crime rates vary according to location,season and climate,and demographic factors such as gender,race and social class.This is referred to as _____.

Property crime peaks during the _____ months.

Very few crimes go unreported.

The NIBRS relies on inmate self-reports.

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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