Question 1

Describe some of the strengths and weaknesses of the UCR and the NCVS.How are they reliable indicators of crime? Which do you believe to provide the most valuable information, why?

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Question 2

Discuss the relationship between youth victimization and mental health problems indicated in the text.Do you agree with the authors' statement "Protecting adolescents must become a national priority." Why or why not?

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Question 3

List some of the childhood risk factors for persistent delinquency.What factors do you believe have the greatest impact, why?

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Question 4

Discuss the problems associated with the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) as indicated in the text.Do you think this is a valid survey, why or why not?

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Question 5

What is data mining? How it is utilized by a police department? Do you believe data mining to be a viable tool for the police investigations? Why or why not?

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Quiz 2: The Nature and Extent of Delinquency

Describe some of the strengths and weaknesses of the UCR and the NCVS.How are they reliable indicators of crime? Which do you believe to provide the most valuable information, why?

Discuss the relationship between youth victimization and mental health problems indicated in the text.Do you agree with the authors' statement "Protecting adolescents must become a national priority." Why or why not?

List some of the childhood risk factors for persistent delinquency.What factors do you believe have the greatest impact, why?

Discuss the problems associated with the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) as indicated in the text.Do you think this is a valid survey, why or why not?

What is data mining? How it is utilized by a police department? Do you believe data mining to be a viable tool for the police investigations? Why or why not?