Question 1

All of the following are dimensions of crime patterns except:

Accepted Answer

A)  age 
B)  religion 
C)  race 
D)  gender 
A)  age 
B)  religion 
C)  race 
D)  gender

Question 2

The theory that southerners are socialized to accept and use violence in certain types of situations is best used to potentially explain the

Accepted Answer

A)  high poverty rate in the South 
B)  higher rates of violence in the South 
C)  high levels of school truancy in the South 
D)  higher rates of property crime in the South 
A)  high poverty rate in the South 
B)  higher rates of violence in the South 
C)  high levels of school truancy in the South 
D)  higher rates of property crime in the South

Question 3

Which statement about race/ethnicity and crime is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  According to UCR data, Whites and Asians had the highest violent victimization rates, while Whites had the lowest offending rates. 
B)  Data from the Uniform Crime Reports show Blacks/African Americans are over represented in each offense type. 
C)  Asians had the highest violent crime arrest rates and violent victimization rates. 
D)  Data from the Uniform Crime Reports show Whites are overrepresented for violent offenses and underrepresented for property offenses. 
A)  According to UCR data, Whites and Asians had the highest violent victimization rates, while Whites had the lowest offending rates. 
B)  Data from the Uniform Crime Reports show Blacks/African Americans are over represented in each offense type. 
C)  Asians had the highest violent crime arrest rates and violent victimization rates. 
D)  Data from the Uniform Crime Reports show Whites are overrepresented for violent offenses and underrepresented for property offenses.

Question 4

Chris is a criminal justice major who watches a campaign ad that states, "A violent crime occurs every 25 seconds in the U.S." Why should this statement concern Chris?

Accepted Answer

Answers vary; The statement is

Question 5

The UCR labels Part I offenses as

Accepted Answer

A)  index offenses 
B)  misdemeanors 
C)  status offenses 
D)  felonies 
A)  index offenses 
B)  misdemeanors 
C)  status offenses 
D)  felonies

Question 6

Which crime would be categorized as justifiable homicide under the UCR?

Accepted Answer

A)  a suicide 
B)  the killing of another person through gross negligence 
C)  a traffic fatality 
D)  the killing of a felon by a law enforcement officer in the line of duty 
A)  a suicide 
B)  the killing of another person through gross negligence 
C)  a traffic fatality 
D)  the killing of a felon by a law enforcement officer in the line of duty

Question 7

Which crime would be included in the larceny-theft category of the UCR?

Accepted Answer

A)  shoplifting 
B)  burglary 
C)  arson 
D)  forgery 
A)  shoplifting 
B)  burglary 
C)  arson 
D)  forgery

Question 8

Research suggests that the majority of young offenders age out of crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The accomplice hypothesis is one explanation for __________ differences in the commitment of crimes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The accomplice hypothesis is one explanation for...

Question 10

Which researcher conducted the classic study Delinquency in a Birth Cohort and found that 6% of the juveniles accounted for more than half of the crimes in their cohort?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marvin Wolfgang 
B)  Terrie Moffitt 
C)  Robert Sampson 
D)  Eleanor Glueck 
A)  Marvin Wolfgang 
B)  Terrie Moffitt 
C)  Robert Sampson 
D)  Eleanor Glueck

Question 11

Which statement best supports the chivalry hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Females become more violent later in life because they are repressed throughout childhood and adolescence. 
B)  Males are more likely to be violent offenders because they are socialized to use power and violence in certain situations. 
C)  Males are more likely to be the leaders of criminal groups and often initiate women into crime. 
D)  Female delinquents are treated more leniently by the police, which may insulate them from future offending 
A)  Females become more violent later in life because they are repressed throughout childhood and adolescence. 
B)  Males are more likely to be violent offenders because they are socialized to use power and violence in certain situations. 
C)  Males are more likely to be the leaders of criminal groups and often initiate women into crime. 
D)  Female delinquents are treated more leniently by the police, which may insulate them from future offending

Question 12

The UCR's Part I and Part II offense dichotomy most accurately captures

Accepted Answer

A)  the seriousness of offenses 
B)  the dark figure of crime 
C)  perceptions of seriousness 
D)  prior experiences with the justice system 
A)  the seriousness of offenses 
B)  the dark figure of crime 
C)  perceptions of seriousness 
D)  prior experiences with the justice system

Question 13

The UCR gathers data from __________, whereas the NCVS gathers data from __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  victims, police reports 
B)  court data, incarcerated individuals 
C)  police reports, victims 
D)  incarcerated individuals, court data 
A)  victims, police reports 
B)  court data, incarcerated individuals 
C)  police reports, victims 
D)  incarcerated individuals, court data

Question 14

All of the following are reasons we measure the extent of crime except:

Accepted Answer

A)  to understand minority and mentally disordered populations 
B)  to identify crime trends 
C)  to understand cultures and subcultures 
D)  to measure quality of life 
A)  to understand minority and mentally disordered populations 
B)  to identify crime trends 
C)  to understand cultures and subcultures 
D)  to measure quality of life

Question 15

Rick is arrested for vandalism and motor vehicle theft after vandalizing several cars in a dealership and then stealing one of the cars. Which crime(s) would be counted in the NIBRS?

Accepted Answer

A)  vandalism 
B)  motor vehicle theft 
C)  neither crime 
D)  both crimes 
A)  vandalism 
B)  motor vehicle theft 
C)  neither crime 
D)  both crimes

Question 16

Which statement is true of changes in crime over time?

Accepted Answer

A)  The crime rate has steadily increased since the mid-1960s. 
B)  The crime rate has significantly decreased since 1980. 
C)  Crime increased significantly between 1960 and the early 1990s and has dropped precipitously since then. 
D)  Crime decreased between 1970 and 2000 but has steadily increased since 2001. 
A)  The crime rate has steadily increased since the mid-1960s. 
B)  The crime rate has significantly decreased since 1980. 
C)  Crime increased significantly between 1960 and the early 1990s and has dropped precipitously since then. 
D)  Crime decreased between 1970 and 2000 but has steadily increased since 2001.

Question 17

Research by Baumer and Lauritsen found that changes in decisions to report crime to the police account for much of the difference in the way crime trends are portrayed over time. Identify two factors that may affect one's decision to report a crime to police.

Accepted Answer

Answers vary; involvement of police in t

Question 18

Briefly explain how the depiction of females in videogames relates to gender differences and crime.

Accepted Answer

Answers vary; The text highlights one st

Question 19

Define bounding and telescoping. These terms are important in which measurement of crime?

Accepted Answer

Answers vary; Telescoping refers to situ

Question 20

Which type of theft is excluded from the UCR's larceny-theft category of offenses?

Accepted Answer

A)  shoplifting 
B)  attempted theft of a bicycle 
C)  embezzlement 
D)  attempted theft of motor vehicle parts 
A)  shoplifting 
B)  attempted theft of a bicycle 
C)  embezzlement 
D)  attempted theft of motor vehicle parts

All of the following are dimensions of crime patterns except:

The theory that southerners are socialized to accept and use violence in certain types of situations is best used to potentially explain the

Which statement about race/ethnicity and crime is correct?

Chris is a criminal justice major who watches a campaign ad that states, "A violent crime occurs every 25 seconds in the U.S." Why should this statement concern Chris?

The UCR labels Part I offenses as

Which crime would be categorized as justifiable homicide under the UCR?

Which crime would be included in the larceny-theft category of the UCR?

Research suggests that the majority of young offenders age out of crime.

The accomplice hypothesis is one explanation for __________ differences in the commitment of crimes.

Which researcher conducted the classic study Delinquency in a Birth Cohort and found that 6% of the juveniles accounted for more than half of the crimes in their cohort?

Which statement best supports the chivalry hypothesis?

The UCR's Part I and Part II offense dichotomy most accurately captures

The UCR gathers data from , whereas the NCVS gathers data from .

All of the following are reasons we measure the extent of crime except:

Rick is arrested for vandalism and motor vehicle theft after vandalizing several cars in a dealership and then stealing one of the cars. Which crime(s) would be counted in the NIBRS?

Which statement is true of changes in crime over time?

Research by Baumer and Lauritsen found that changes in decisions to report crime to the police account for much of the difference in the way crime trends are portrayed over time. Identify two factors that may affect one's decision to report a crime to police.

Briefly explain how the depiction of females in videogames relates to gender differences and crime.

Define bounding and telescoping. These terms are important in which measurement of crime?

Which type of theft is excluded from the UCR's larceny-theft category of offenses?

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All of the following are dimensions of crime patterns except:

The theory that southerners are socialized to accept and use violence in certain types of situations is best used to potentially explain the

Which statement about race/ethnicity and crime is correct?

Chris is a criminal justice major who watches a campaign ad that states, "A violent crime occurs every 25 seconds in the U.S." Why should this statement concern Chris?

The UCR labels Part I offenses as

Which crime would be categorized as justifiable homicide under the UCR?

Which crime would be included in the larceny-theft category of the UCR?

Research suggests that the majority of young offenders age out of crime.

The accomplice hypothesis is one explanation for __________ differences in the commitment of crimes.

Which researcher conducted the classic study Delinquency in a Birth Cohort and found that 6% of the juveniles accounted for more than half of the crimes in their cohort?

Which statement best supports the chivalry hypothesis?

The UCR's Part I and Part II offense dichotomy most accurately captures

The UCR gathers data from __________, whereas the NCVS gathers data from __________.

All of the following are reasons we measure the extent of crime except:

Rick is arrested for vandalism and motor vehicle theft after vandalizing several cars in a dealership and then stealing one of the cars. Which crime(s) would be counted in the NIBRS?

Which statement is true of changes in crime over time?

Research by Baumer and Lauritsen found that changes in decisions to report crime to the police account for much of the difference in the way crime trends are portrayed over time. Identify two factors that may affect one's decision to report a crime to police.

Briefly explain how the depiction of females in videogames relates to gender differences and crime.

Define bounding and telescoping. These terms are important in which measurement of crime?

Which type of theft is excluded from the UCR's larceny-theft category of offenses?

Introduction to Criminal Justice

Perspectives on Crime and Criminal Justice Research

An Introduction to Crime Typologies

An Introduction to Criminological Theory

An Introduction to Policing: History and Structure

Police Strategies

Issues in Policing

An Introduction to the Courts: History, Structure, and Actors

The Judicial Process

Issues in the Courts

An Introduction to Corrections: History, Structure, and Actors

Punishing Offenders in Prisons, Jails, and the Community

Issues in Corrections

Current and Future Criminal Justice Issues

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The UCR gathers data from , whereas the NCVS gathers data from .