Question 1

The first national victims' survey was conducted in what year?

Accepted Answer

A

Question 2

_____ rates are realistic assessments of threat levels that criminal activities pose to particular individuals and groups.

Accepted Answer

A

Question 3

_____ are statistical portraits that yield an impression of what is usual or typical about the average victim.

Accepted Answer

Profiles provide a detailed picture of the typical characteristics of victims, such as age, gender, ethnicity, occupation, and location. They give us an understanding of the demographic and socioeconomic circumstances that increase the vulnerability of certain groups of people to victimization. Rates are quantitative measures of victimization that show the frequency or incidence of crime. Trends depict changes or fluctuations in crime patterns over time. Patterns refer to the specific behaviors or modus operandi of offenders, which may reveal their motivations and strategies for victimization.

Question 4

Which of the following is included in Part I of the UCR?

Accepted Answer

Part I of the UCR includes murder, robbery, and forcible rape along with other serious crimes such as burglary, aggravated assault, and motor vehicle theft.

Question 5

The _____ dramatizes the fact that as time passes, more and more people join the ranks of crime victims

Accepted Answer

The Crime Clock is a graphic representation of the increase in the number of crime victims over time. It illustrates the fact that as each second, minute, and hour passes, more people become victims of crime. The UCR and NCVS, on the other hand, are statistical instruments used to measure the incidence of crime, while the Doomsday Clock is a symbolic representation of how close humanity is to global catastrophe.

Question 6

_____ can provide an idea of what is usual or typical about a victim in terms of their characteristics.

Accepted Answer

Profiles can provide a detailed analysis of the typical characteristics of a victim, including demographics, behavior, and other relevant factors. Incidence rates, trends, and patterns may provide information on the frequency or occurrences of victimization, but may not necessarily provide information on the characteristics of victims.

Question 7

_____ reflect predictable relationship or regular occurrences found during an analysis of the data.

Accepted Answer

Patterns reflect predictable relationship or regular occurrences found during an analysis of the data. Profiles represent a summary of characteristics or features of the data. Statistics are numerical values that summarize or describe the data. Variances reflect the degree to which the values in a data set vary from the average or mean value.

Question 8

When victims believe a crime occurred within the desired reporting period when in fact it occurred long before, _____ has occurred.

Accepted Answer

Forward telescoping is the tendency to believe that an event occurred more recently than it actually did, leading victims to report crimes that occurred outside the statute of limitations.

Question 9

The "big picture" of crime can be manipulated or distorted by _____.

Accepted Answer

All of these factors can manipulate or distort the big picture of crime. Limited personal experience may cause individuals to generalize or stereotype certain types of crime or criminals. Organizations with vested interests, such as politicians or advocacy groups, may exaggerate or minimize certain types of crime for their own benefit. Cultural values and myths may shape public perception and understanding of crime, sometimes leading to misconceptions or biases.

Question 10

Statistics can provide _____.

Accepted Answer

Statistics can be used to provide estimates of costs and losses imposed by crime, as well as planning assistance in projects and the evaluation of the effectiveness of a criminal justice agency. Therefore, all of these choices are correct.

Question 11

The National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) is an overhaul of ____.

Accepted Answer

The National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) is an overhaul of the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, which was designed to improve the collection and reporting of crime data.

Question 12

When police departments report only the worst offense that happens during a sequence of criminal events for UCR purposes, they are following _____.

Accepted Answer

The hierarchy rule is a principle followed by police departments when reporting crimes for the Uniform Crime Report (UCR). It stipulates that in situations where multiple offenses occur in a single incident, only the most serious crime should be recorded. This is done to ensure consistency and accuracy in crime reporting across jurisdictions.

Question 13

In which year was the Uniform Crime Report established?

Accepted Answer

The Uniform Crime Report was established in 1927.

Question 14

Which of the following was most recently added to Part I index offenses?

Accepted Answer

Arson was added to the Part I index offenses more recently compared to the other options.

Question 15

Statistics can be used to _____.

Accepted Answer

Statistics can be used to measure victimization rates, expose patterns of crime, and demonstrate crime variation across time. Therefore, the best choice is D, which includes all of these options.

Question 16

Which of the following do victimologists view as the most valid method for collecting information on crime victimization?

Accepted Answer

Self-report surveys are viewed as the most valid method for collecting information on crime victimization by victimologists. These surveys allow individuals to report the crimes they have experienced, without relying on official crime statistics or media reports. Medical record reviews and jail intake statistics may be useful in certain contexts, but they are not as comprehensive or representative as self-report surveys. News accounts also tend to focus on sensational or high-profile crimes, rather than providing a representative sample of victimization experiences.

Question 17

_____ demonstrate how crime has changed over time.

Accepted Answer

Trends refer to changes or shifts over time, making it the most appropriate choice to demonstrate how crime has changed over time. Patterns also indicate a repeated occurrence, but it does not necessarily represent changes over time. Variances and Profiles are terms that refer to differences and characteristics, respectively, but do not specifically show changes over time.

Question 18

The UCR employs the "hierarchy rule." This means that:

Accepted Answer

The hierarchy rule in UCR states that if multiple offenses occur in the same incident, only the most serious crime is reported. This is done in order to avoid double counting of crimes and to prioritize reporting of more serious offenses.

Question 19

Which items are collected by the NIBRS but not by the UCR?

Accepted Answer

The NIBRS collects all of the items listed (demographics of the offender and victim, and the relationship between victim and offender), while the UCR does not collect some of these items.

Question 20

As of 2012, NIBRS data collection covered ___________ percent of crimes known to police.

Accepted Answer

In 2012, the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) covered approximately 28 percent of crimes known to police.

Quiz 3: Victimization in the United States