Question 1

Which method would be most appropriate for displaying victim characteristics for domestic violence victims in a jurisdiction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Manual method that shows all the incidents of domestic violence
B)  Graduated-Color Mapping displaying an area of all serious domestic violence cases
C)  Cross-Tabulation that shows that women make up 68.2% of the victims and both men and women ages 36 to 55 make up the largest percent
D)  None of the above C

Question 2

In this type of mapping, analysts use point data to shade surfaces that are not limited to area boundaries but according to the concentration of incidents in particular areas.

Accepted Answer

A)  Buffers
B)  Graduated color mapping
C)  Chart mapping
D)  Density mapping D

Question 3

The type of hotspot identification in which graduated color maps are used with statistical classifications and standard-sized areas.

Accepted Answer

A)  Grid mapping
B)  Manual method
C)  Graduated color mapping
D)  Ellipses
E)  Density mapping A

Question 4

Repeat victimization refers primarily to individuals who are repeatedly victimized by the same offender.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The type of hotspot identification in which is not limited by mapping boundaries and estimates the relative concentration of incidents.

Accepted Answer

A)  Grid mapping
B)  Manual method
C)  Graduated color mapping
D)  Ellipses
E)  Density mapping

Question 6

An 80/20 analysis can be used to identify areas in a jurisdiction in the lowest quartile without using a crime mapping program

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The 80/20 rule is when a relatively small proportion of people, products, and places are responsible for or associated with a high proportion of crimes and other negative actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Some offenders, drink heavily or use drugs before a crime in order to decrease their nervousness.Chemical facilitators increase offenders' abilities to ignore these risks or moral prohibitions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A polygon map may give the impression that incidents are occurring equally across the area when in fact they might be clustered or located along a particular street.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the 80/20 Rule?

Accepted Answer

A)  The numbers 80 and 20 in the name of this "rule" are meant only to represent "large" and "small" amounts
B)  It cannot be used to identify repeat offenders
C)  the actual proportions change depending on the type of activity and nature of the community in which it occurs
D)  That 80% (number of repeat offenses) of some kinds of outcomes are the results of only 20% (number of repeat victims or targets) of the related causes

Question 11

For police personnel and crime analysis to depict panhandling citations, which method is most appropriate to represent the activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Graduated-Color Mapping
B)  Ellipses
C)  Grid Mapping
D)  Manual Method

Question 12

There are two distinct questions to ask when examining repeat victimization.The first is to determine who are the victims, and the second is to determine whether repeat victimization exists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The method of identifying problem areas that is used most often in crime analysis is the "eyeball" method, in which the analyst studies a graduated-size point map and visually locates areas of high activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

If analysts are trying to determine a general area which prostitution occurs in a particular area, and a problem arises where the area problem is unequal, which method would be most appropriate in resolving that problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Graduated-Size Mapping
B)  Ellipses
C)  Grid Mapping
D)  Manual Method

Question 15

Analysts use methods to identify and analyze problem locations and problem areas answers the question where is the problem occurring?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which isn't included in the steps that crime analysts use to determine the repeat victim and offense percentage more easily?

Accepted Answer

A)  Compare the cumulative percentage of locations to the cumulative percentage of outcomes.
B)  Calculate the percentages of the events each location contributes.
C)  Identify the type of places the rule might apply to
D)  Rank order the locations according to the number of repeat offenders characteristics associated with each-most to least

Question 17

The two key types of data used to explain the 80/20 rule are the number and percent of offenses that occurred by address and the number of addresses that have suffered multiple offenses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In the example of public urination at an outdoor concert because of lack of port-o-potties, lack of port-o-potties is what type of facilitator of the problem:

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical
B)  Social
C)  Chemical
D)  Natural

Question 19

Once the problem locations are selected for response, the crime analyst draws conclusions from each location individually to provide information about all of the activity that is happening at the place.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The type of hotspot identification in which graduated-size mapping is used to visually determine areas of concentration.

Accepted Answer

A)  Grid mapping
B)  Manual method
C)  Graduated color mapping
D)  Ellipses
E)  Density mapping

Exam 14: Analyzing Problems: Application of Techniques Part II

Which method would be most appropriate for displaying victim characteristics for domestic violence victims in a jurisdiction?

In this type of mapping, analysts use point data to shade surfaces that are not limited to area boundaries but according to the concentration of incidents in particular areas.

The type of hotspot identification in which graduated color maps are used with statistical classifications and standard-sized areas.

Repeat victimization refers primarily to individuals who are repeatedly victimized by the same offender.

The type of hotspot identification in which is not limited by mapping boundaries and estimates the relative concentration of incidents.

An 80/20 analysis can be used to identify areas in a jurisdiction in the lowest quartile without using a crime mapping program

The 80/20 rule is when a relatively small proportion of people, products, and places are responsible for or associated with a high proportion of crimes and other negative actions.

Some offenders, drink heavily or use drugs before a crime in order to decrease their nervousness.Chemical facilitators increase offenders' abilities to ignore these risks or moral prohibitions.

A polygon map may give the impression that incidents are occurring equally across the area when in fact they might be clustered or located along a particular street.

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the 80/20 Rule?

For police personnel and crime analysis to depict panhandling citations, which method is most appropriate to represent the activity?

There are two distinct questions to ask when examining repeat victimization.The first is to determine who are the victims, and the second is to determine whether repeat victimization exists.

The method of identifying problem areas that is used most often in crime analysis is the "eyeball" method, in which the analyst studies a graduated-size point map and visually locates areas of high activity.

If analysts are trying to determine a general area which prostitution occurs in a particular area, and a problem arises where the area problem is unequal, which method would be most appropriate in resolving that problem?

Analysts use methods to identify and analyze problem locations and problem areas answers the question where is the problem occurring?

Which isn't included in the steps that crime analysts use to determine the repeat victim and offense percentage more easily?

The two key types of data used to explain the 80/20 rule are the number and percent of offenses that occurred by address and the number of addresses that have suffered multiple offenses.

In the example of public urination at an outdoor concert because of lack of port-o-potties, lack of port-o-potties is what type of facilitator of the problem:

Once the problem locations are selected for response, the crime analyst draws conclusions from each location individually to provide information about all of the activity that is happening at the place.

The type of hotspot identification in which graduated-size mapping is used to visually determine areas of concentration.