Question 1

________ is information from individuals who are guaranteed confidentiality,reveal offenses that they have committed but for which they may or may not have been arrested and held accountable.
A)A police report
B)The National Incident-Based Report
C)The Uniform Crime Report
D)A self report

Accepted Answer

A self report is information provided by individuals about offenses they have committed but may or may not have been arrested or held accountable for. Self-reports are typically obtained through surveys or interviews and are confidential in nature.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT provided by the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS)?
A)The location of a crime
B)The dark figure of crime
C)The time and day a crime took place
D)The weapons used to perpetrate a crime

Accepted Answer

The dark figure of crime refers to the unknown amount of crime that goes unreported, which is a concept related to crime statistics in general but is not specifically provided by the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS). The other options listed are all types of information that can be obtained from NIBRS.

Question 3

________ is the suffering of crime victims caused by their subsequent treatment by the police,the courts,or personal acquaintances.
A)Secondary victimization
B)The self-report case study
C)Victimless crime
D)The dark figure of crime

Accepted Answer

Secondary victimization refers to the harm done to a victim by the criminal justice system or others who are supposed to help them. This can include insensitive treatment by police, being blamed for the crime, or being re-victimized during the legal process. The other options listed are not relevant to this concept.

Question 4

_________ are interviews with individuals who have been personally affected by specific crimes.
A)Crime Indices
B)Uniform Crime Reports
C)Secondary victimizations
D)Victim surveys

Accepted Answer

Victim surveys are interviews conducted with individuals who have personally experienced specific crimes, aiming to gather detailed information about the incidents and their impact on the victims.

Question 5

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using the Uniform Crime Reports to analyze trends in crimes?
A)The UCR system undercounts offenses;police have to report only the most serious offense when multiple offenses are committed in one incident.
B)The UCR definition of crimes remains the same across different states.Hence,only crimes associated with arson are reported.
C)The U.S.government prohibits criminologists from using the UCR's crime data to assess the level of crime in a given jurisdiction.
D)The U.S.government prohibits the UCR from recording data about sensitive crimes like murder,larceny,and forcible rape.

Accepted Answer

The UCR system is known to undercount offenses as police only have to report the most serious offense when multiple offenses are committed in one incident. This can lead to an incomplete picture of the actual level of criminal activity in a given area.

Question 6

The Uniform Crime Reports (UCR)was officially started in the year ________.
A)1980
B)1950
C)1930
D)1920

Accepted Answer

The Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) was officially started in the year 1930, making choice C the correct answer.

Question 7

The three sections of the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)are ________.
A)Personal Screen,Household Screen,and Individual Screen
B)Personal Characteristics,Household Screen,and Family Screen
C)Personal Characteristics,Household Screen,and Individual Screen
D)Personal Characteristics,Family Screen,and Individual Screen

Accepted Answer

The NCVS includes three main sections: Personal Characteristics, Household Screen, and Individual Screen. The Personal Characteristics section collects information about the victim, such as age, gender, race, and income. The Household Screen section identifies the household members and their relationship to the victim. The Individual Screen section focuses on the victimization experience of each individual in the household. Therefore, the best answer is C: Personal Characteristics, Household Screen, and Individual Screen.

Question 8

Which of the following is a characteristic of the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)?
A)It only includes crimes that have been reported to the police.
B)It does not include victimizations of children under the age of 12.
C)It includes information on the victimization of commercial businesses.
D)It includes homicide and arson.

Accepted Answer

The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) does not include victimizations of children under the age of 12. This is a specific characteristic of the NCVS, distinguishing it from other crime data sources that might include all age groups.

Question 9

The ________ is an officially compiled statistical measure of the incidence of crime in the United States.
A)Dark Figure of Crime
B)National Crime Victimization Survey
C)Crime Index
D)Battery Statistics Report

Accepted Answer

The Crime Index, also known as the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, is an official statistical measure of crime incidence in the United States. It is compiled by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and includes data on seven major crimes, including murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny-theft, and motor vehicle theft. The Crime Index is widely used by law enforcement agencies, policymakers, and researchers to track crime trends, evaluate crime prevention programs, and allocate resources.

Question 10

In the Crime Index,the Part I offenses comprise of seven felonies: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter,forcible rape,robbery,aggravated assault,burglary,larceny,and motor vehicle theft.Congress later mandated the addition of ________ to the Part I offenses.
A)arson
B)auto theft
C)battery
D)insider trading

Accepted Answer

Arson was added to the Part I offenses by Congress.

Question 11

According to the Uniform Crime Reports (UCR),racism motivates about ________ of all hate crime convictions.
A)half
B)three-fourth
C)one-fourth
D)one-third

Accepted Answer

Racism motivates about half of all hate crime convictions according to the Uniform Crime Reports (UCR).

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a part of the Part I offenses of the Uniform Crime Reports (UCR)?
A)Prostitution
B)Rape
C)Murder
D)Burglary

Accepted Answer

Prostitution is not considered a Part I offense in the UCR. The Part I offenses consist of four categories: murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault, as well as property crimes such as burglary, larceny-theft, and motor vehicle theft.

Question 13

The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)does NOT collect victimization information about:
A)adults.
B)individuals living with others.
C)businesses.
D)individuals living alone.

Accepted Answer

The NCVS does not collect victimization information about businesses. It primarily focuses on collecting information about individuals who have experienced personal victimization. Therefore, choice C is the correct answer. The other choices (A, B, and D) are incorrect because the NCVS does collect victimization information about adults, individuals living with others, and individuals living alone.

Question 14

The dark figure of crime refers to the:
A)crimes that we do not know about because they are not reported.
B)violent crimes reported on National TV.
C)property crimes recorded in the Uniform Crime Reports (UCR).
D)crimes committed after midnight.

Accepted Answer

The dark figure of crime refers to the crimes that are not reported, making it difficult to determine the true extent and nature of crime in a society. These crimes may include unreported theft, sexual assault, or drug offenses, among others.

Question 15

Since ________,the Uniform Crime Reports (UCR)requires authorities to provide additional information when a crime appears to have been motivated by hate.
A)1985
B)1998
C)1960
D)1996

Accepted Answer

The Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) began requiring additional information for hate-motivated crimes in 1996.

Question 16

Which of the following is a difference between the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)and the Uniform Crime Reports (UCR)?
A)The NCVS is primarily oriented toward criminals and their crimes,whereas the UCR focuses mainly on victims and their victimizations.
B)The NCVS does not include data on secondary victimizations,whereas the UCR includes a deep study of the suffering of crime victims caused by their subsequent treatment by the police,the courts,or personal acquaintances.
C)The NCVS includes both reported and nonreported crimes and counts each crime separately,whereas the UCR counts only the most serious crime in an incident.
D)The NCVS includes data on homicide,kidnapping and so-called victimless crimes,whereas the UCR does not include these crimes.

Accepted Answer

The NCVS includes both reported and nonreported crimes and counts each crime separately, whereas the UCR counts only the most serious crime in an incident. This means that the NCVS provides a more comprehensive picture of crime in the United States, including crimes that may not have been reported to law enforcement. The UCR, on the other hand, focuses on the most serious crime in an incident, which may not provide as much detail on the nature and extent of crime. A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the differences between the NCVS and UCR.

Question 17

Which of the following is a U.S.Crime Index compiled by the FBI and the Department of Justice that tracks detailed information about
22 categories of crime?
A)The National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS)
B)The Uniform Crime Reports (UCR)
C)The Self-report Against Man-made Crimes (SAMC)
D)The Dark Figure of Crime (DFC)

Accepted Answer

The National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) is a system used by the FBI and the Department of Justice to track detailed information about crimes across 22 categories, offering a comprehensive view of crime data.

Question 18

The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)does NOT collect victimization information about individuals:
A)who were kidnapped.
B)living in apartments.
C)who are aged 60.
D)living in rural areas.

Accepted Answer

The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) does not collect victimization information about individuals who were kidnapped, as kidnapping cases are typically handled by law enforcement agencies with specific protocols and are not included in the survey's scope, which focuses on personal and property crimes experienced by those in households.

Question 19

Which of the following is a self-report approach that examines the experiences of an individual offender at length and in detail and can suggest useful hypotheses to test later with a larger sample of the same kind of offender?
A)Uniform Crime Reports
B)Case studies
C)National Incident-Based Reporting Systems
D)Crime Indices

Accepted Answer

Case studies involve in-depth examination of individual offenders and can provide detailed information about their experiences, attitudes, and behaviors. This information can be used to generate hypotheses for further research with similar offenders. The other options (A, C, and D) are data collection methods that do not involve detailed examination of individual offenders.

Question 20

The current sample size of the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)is ________ households.
A)53,000
B)76,000
C)12,000
D)250,000

Accepted Answer

The current sample size of the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) is 76,000 households according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics website.

Quiz 2: Types of Crime

________ is information from individuals who are guaranteed confidentiality,reveal offenses that they have committed but for which they may or may not have been arrested and held accountable.

Which of the following is NOT provided by the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) ?

________ is the suffering of crime victims caused by their subsequent treatment by the police,the courts,or personal acquaintances.

_________ are interviews with individuals who have been personally affected by specific crimes.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using the Uniform Crime Reports to analyze trends in crimes?

The Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) was officially started in the year ________.

The three sections of the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) are ________.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) ?

The ________ is an officially compiled statistical measure of the incidence of crime in the United States.

In the Crime Index,the Part I offenses comprise of seven felonies: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter,forcible rape,robbery,aggravated assault,burglary,larceny,and motor vehicle theft.Congress later mandated the addition of ________ to the Part I offenses.

According to the Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) ,racism motivates about ________ of all hate crime convictions.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the Part I offenses of the Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) ?

The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) does NOT collect victimization information about:

The dark figure of crime refers to the:

Since ________,the Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) requires authorities to provide additional information when a crime appears to have been motivated by hate.

Which of the following is a difference between the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) and the Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) ?

Which of the following is a U.S.Crime Index compiled by the FBI and the Department of Justice that tracks detailed information about 22 categories of crime?

The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) does NOT collect victimization information about individuals:

Which of the following is a self-report approach that examines the experiences of an individual offender at length and in detail and can suggest useful hypotheses to test later with a larger sample of the same kind of offender?

The current sample size of the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) is ________ households.