Question 1

Criminologists have used the National Youth Survey, which is what kind of measurement:

Accepted Answer

A)   Official Crime Statistic
B)   A Victimization Survey
C)   A Self-Report Measure
D)   An Unofficial Crime Report C

Question 2

Criminologists and lawmakers have focused their efforts on examining causes of juvenile crime to prevent delinquency and correct juvenile offenders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Results of self-report measures show that delinquent behavior is spread more equally among youth of all social classes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Victimization surveys are not as reliable as official measures for measuring juvenile offending because victims may not be able to identify their perpetrator and know if the perpetrator was actually a juvenile.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The FBI publishes an annual report on what?

Accepted Answer

A)   Crime in the United States
B)   The National Victimization Survey
C)   National Crime Analysis
D)   Statistical Report on Crime

Question 6

What is the Uniform Crime Report(UCR) considered?

Accepted Answer

A)   An Official crime statistic
B)   A Unofficial crime statistic
C)   A Quasi-Official crime statistic
D)   The UCR is not a crime statistic in the first place

Question 7

What form of juvenile offending and victimization measure is considered the most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Official Crime Statistics
B)   Unofficial Crime Statics
C)   Victimization Surveys
D)   None of the Above

Question 8

The definition of "Juvenile Delinquency" varies according to statutory definitions in each state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A "Delinquent Child" is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)   A child who has violated any state or local law.
B)   A child who has violated any federal law.
C)   A child who has violated any state or local law; a federal law or law of another state; or who has escaped from confinement in a local or state correctional facility.
D)   None of the Above

Question 10

Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each juvenile crime measurement and the importance and benefit of combining the measurements.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

"Official Crime Statistics" are not a precise measure of the true extent of crime because many crimes are not reported to police.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Child victimization has been linked to problem behaviors, delinquency and criminal behavior in later life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Black youth were:

Accepted Answer

A)   Under represented in juvenile arrests.
B)   Over represented in juvenile arrests.
C)   Represented equally in juvenile arrests.
D)   Were not represented at all in juvenile arrests.

Question 14

Warr, (2000) stated that most Americans' knowledge and opinions of crime and justice are based upon what they see on television and read in newspapers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The FBI is introducing the NIBRS. How is this report different from the NCR?

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

"Official measures" of juvenile crime use self-report questionnaires as a data source.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is a weakness of Self-report measures?

Accepted Answer

A)   The samples are relatively large and not representative of the true population of juvenile offenders.
B)   The samples are relatively small and are an accurate representation of juvenile offenders.
C)   The samples are relatively small and are not representative of the population of juvenile offenders.
D)   Self-report measures are bad methodology.

Question 18

Self-reports provide:

Accepted Answer

A)   A more accurate and comprehensive measure of delinquency than police reports.
B)   A more comprehensive measure of delinquency than police reports.
C)   A less comprehensive measure of delinquency than police reports.
D)   Are the same as police reports.

Question 19

Most serious property and personal violent crimes are committed by juvenile offenders under the age of 18.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In a 2006 National report: children under six who were victims of murder, were most often killed by a:

Accepted Answer

A)   Sibling
B)   Friend
C)   Relative
D)   Parent

Exam 1: Defining and Measuring Juvenile Dleinquency

Criminologists have used the National Youth Survey, which is what kind of measurement:

Criminologists and lawmakers have focused their efforts on examining causes of juvenile crime to prevent delinquency and correct juvenile offenders.

Results of self-report measures show that delinquent behavior is spread more equally among youth of all social classes.

Victimization surveys are not as reliable as official measures for measuring juvenile offending because victims may not be able to identify their perpetrator and know if the perpetrator was actually a juvenile.

The FBI publishes an annual report on what?

What is the Uniform Crime Report(UCR) considered?

What form of juvenile offending and victimization measure is considered the most accurate?

The definition of "Juvenile Delinquency" varies according to statutory definitions in each state.

A "Delinquent Child" is defined as:

Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each juvenile crime measurement and the importance and benefit of combining the measurements.

"Official Crime Statistics" are not a precise measure of the true extent of crime because many crimes are not reported to police.

Child victimization has been linked to problem behaviors, delinquency and criminal behavior in later life.

Black youth were:

Warr, (2000) stated that most Americans' knowledge and opinions of crime and justice are based upon what they see on television and read in newspapers.

The FBI is introducing the NIBRS. How is this report different from the NCR?

"Official measures" of juvenile crime use self-report questionnaires as a data source.

What is a weakness of Self-report measures?

Self-reports provide:

Most serious property and personal violent crimes are committed by juvenile offenders under the age of 18.

In a 2006 National report: children under six who were victims of murder, were most often killed by a: