Question 1

Explain how crimes become "official" and how that affects the accuracy of the UCR.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain how crimes become "official" and how...

Question 2

Often times,sexual assaults are not reported to police.What changes could be made to the justice process that might improve reporting rates?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Often times,sexual assaults are not reported to...

Question 3

The FBI's _____ will eventually replace the UCR.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Crime has skyrocketed in the US since the 1990s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

NCVS measure the "dark figure of crime".

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

All things being equal,the nation's crime rate should increase when which of the following age groups rises?

Accepted Answer

A)  10-14 
B)  15-25 
C)  26-34 
D)  35-41

Question 9

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 80,000 households were interviewed.

Question 10

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

Question 11

DUI is considered a Part I offense.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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.

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

Those who engage in continual criminal behavior throughout adulthood are referred to as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  mature offenders 
B)  passive offenders 
C)  chronic offenders 
D)  seasonal offenders

Question 15

The primary source of US crime statistics is _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The primary source of US crime statistics...

Question 16

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.

Question 17

Which of the following is a recognized critique of the UCR?

Accepted Answer

A)  It overemphasizes white-collar offenses such as insider trading. 
B)  The FBI lacks the resources to compile and distribute the data. 
C)  It seriously underestimates the number of crimes committed each year. 
D)  It is biased against the upper-middle class.

Question 18

Which of the following will eventually replace the UCR?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

The police tell the FBI whether each Part I offense cleared by arrest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to the UCR,most criminals are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  African-American 
B)  White 
C)  Latino 
D)  Asian

Exam 3: The Measurement and Patterning of Criminal Behavior

Explain how crimes become "official" and how that affects the accuracy of the UCR.

Often times,sexual assaults are not reported to police.What changes could be made to the justice process that might improve reporting rates?

The FBI's _____ will eventually replace the UCR.

Crime has skyrocketed in the US since the 1990s.

NCVS measure the "dark figure of crime".

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.

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

All things being equal,the nation's crime rate should increase when which of the following age groups rises?

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

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

DUI is considered a Part I offense.

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

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

Those who engage in continual criminal behavior throughout adulthood are referred to as ____.

The primary source of US crime statistics is _____.

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

Which of the following is a recognized critique of the UCR?

Which of the following will eventually replace the UCR?

The police tell the FBI whether each Part I offense cleared by arrest.

According to the UCR,most criminals are _____.