Question 1

The UCR provides better measures of what the police do than of the amount of crime being committed.

Accepted Answer

The UCR (Uniform Crime Report) primarily measures the number of crimes reported to and/or cleared by the police, rather than providing an accurate measure of how much crime is actually being committed in a given area. Therefore, the UCR is a better reflection of what the police are doing to combat crime, rather than the actual level of crime in the community.

Question 2

Taken together, the methods of collecting crime data give us the best picture we have ever had of crime.

Accepted Answer

The methods of collecting crime data have improved over time and provide a more comprehensive understanding of crime trends than ever before. However, there are still limitations and challenges to accurately measuring crime, such as underreporting, discrepancies in definitions and classifications, and biases in law enforcement practices.

Question 3

According to the concept of victim precipitation, many victims play a role in their victimization.

Accepted Answer

Victim precipitation theory suggests that victims may contribute to or even provoke their own victimization through their behavior, actions or choices. This theory does not place blame solely on the victim, but instead acknowledges the potential role they may have played in the events leading up to their victimization.

Quiz 2: How Crime Is Measured and Who It Affects

The UCR provides better measures of what the police do than of the amount of crime being committed.

Taken together, the methods of collecting crime data give us the best picture we have ever had of crime.

According to the concept of victim precipitation, many victims play a role in their victimization.