Question 1

The most effective method of accounting for certain crimes such as delinquency and victimless crimes is:

Accepted Answer

A)   anonymous surveys
B)   self-report surveys
C)   observation surveys
D)   uniform crime reportsE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

NIBRS reports each crime incident rather than the total number of certain crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

If a burglar breaks into a house, rapes one of the occupants, and flees in the owners' car, which one of the crimes will be counted in congruence with the hierarchy rule?

Accepted Answer

A)   vehicle theft
B)   breaking and entering
C)   rape
D)   all of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

According to the textbook, which two series of crime measures seek to assess the magnitude, nature, and impact of crime in the nation?

Accepted Answer

A)   UCR and NIBRS
B)   UCR and NCVS
C)   UCR and Part I Crimes
D)   UCR and ADAME) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

In the field of public health, "monitoring" (in order to measure crime)  is referred to as a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)   index system
B)   surveillance system
C)   classification system
D)   data systemE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

One of the primary reasons for conducting crime surveys was to illuminate what came to be referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)   the dark figure of unreported crime
B)   the "no snitch" culture
C)   mass witness intimidation
D)   the specter of criminalityE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 7

__________ of crime are important for many criminal justice research purposes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ of crime are important for many...

Question 8

Which of the following is a weakness of the NCVS?

Accepted Answer

A)   By using a six-month time frame, you decrease the likelihood of subjects forgetting about their victimization.
B)   It finds out the number of unreported crimes.
C)   People that have been victims repeatedly in a six-month period may not recall each one.
D)   all of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

An effort to compare trends and changes in crime over time must account for

Accepted Answer

A)   changes in conceptualization
B)   changes in legal definitions
C)   changes in measurement
D)   changes in economic policyE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

When crimes happen at home and/or against persons, what is the best measure to use if the crimes are not reported to police?

Accepted Answer

A)   NCVS
B)   DAWN
C)   UCR
D)   NIBRSE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Most of us have committed traffic offenses and have not been caught. This statement reinforces the fact that:

Accepted Answer

A)   crime is not measurable
B)   crimes known to the police are not a good measure for some offenses
C)   most traffic offenses are not crimes
D)   none of the aboveE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Which term best describes "one or more offenses committed by the same offender, or group of offenders acting in concert, at the same time and place "?

Accepted Answer

A)   victim
B)   offense
C)   crime
D)   incidentE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Which of the following is not a general purpose of measuring crime?

Accepted Answer

A)   monitoring
B)   agency accountability
C)   deterrence
D)   researchE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 14

With regard to measures of crime, the specific entities that researchers collect information about are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   policies
B)   procedures
C)   criminal codes
D)   units of analysisE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

The broad questions that influence all measures of crime include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)   what offenses should be measured
B)   what units of analysis should be used
C)   why offenders commit crimes
D)   what the research or policy purpose is in measuring crimeE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

There are no nationwide efforts to __________ collect self-report measures to all types of crimes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of There are no nationwide efforts to __________...

Question 17

When compared with UCR, which measure has the chance to provide greater detail to a broader range of offenses?

Accepted Answer

A)   NCVS
B)   Monitoring the Future
C)   NIBRS
D)   DAWNE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Delinquency, __________ , and crimes rarely observed may be measured by self-report surveys.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Delinquency, __________ , and crimes rarely observed...

Question 19

A measure of crime obtained by asking people about their experiences as victims is

Accepted Answer

A)   a victim survey
B)   a testimonial
C)   an affidavit
D)   a self-report surveyE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

The main difference between the UCR and NIBRS is:

Accepted Answer

A)   the name of the crime report
B)   reporting each crime incident rather than reporting the total number of certain crimes for each law enforcement agency
C)   the method of gathering data
D)   nothing; they are the same reportE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Exam 6: Measuring Crime

Most of us have committed traffic offenses and have not been caught. This statement reinforces the fact that:

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NIBRS reports each crime incident rather than the total number of certain crimes.

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Delinquency, __________ , and crimes rarely observed may be measured by self-report surveys.

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Which of the following is not a general purpose of measuring crime?

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The broad questions that influence all measures of crime include all of the following except:

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One of the primary reasons for conducting crime surveys was to illuminate what came to be referred to as

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If a burglar breaks into a house, rapes one of the occupants, and flees in the owners' car, which one of the crimes will be counted in congruence with the hierarchy rule?

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The most effective method of accounting for certain crimes such as delinquency and victimless crimes is:

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When compared with UCR, which measure has the chance to provide greater detail to a broader range of offenses?

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The main difference between the UCR and NIBRS is:

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An effort to compare trends and changes in crime over time must account for

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Which term best describes "one or more offenses committed by the same offender, or group of offenders acting in concert, at the same time and place "?

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When crimes happen at home and/or against persons, what is the best measure to use if the crimes are not reported to police?

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A measure of crime obtained by asking people about their experiences as victims is

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__________ of crime are important for many criminal justice research purposes.

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According to the textbook, which two series of crime measures seek to assess the magnitude, nature, and impact of crime in the nation?

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Which of the following is a weakness of the NCVS?

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In the field of public health, "monitoring" (in order to measure crime) is referred to as a(n) :

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With regard to measures of crime, the specific entities that researchers collect information about are known as:

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There are no nationwide efforts to __________ collect self-report measures to all types of crimes.

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