Question 1

Most studies using self-report measures have found that African Americans are more likely to be ________ delinquent but are not significantly worse than Caucasians in their prevalence or frequency of offending.

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Question 2

Victimization data shows that adolescent ________ are victimized more often than adolescents of the other gender.

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Question 3

The Seattle Social Development Project data showed that an early age of onset predicted a ________ rate of offending in both self-reports and court referrals.

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Question 4

The term escalation of offenses refers to a(n) ________ in the frequency and severity of an individual's offenses.

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Question 5

A small number of chronic juvenile offenders accounts for a ________ share of all crimes.

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Question 6

Research shows that ________ is strongly predictive of premature, unstable, precarious, and unsatisfied conditions in multiple life domains.

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Question 7

Please match each concept or term with its definition.
-Prevalence of delinquency

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Prevalence of delinquency refers to the percentage of the juvenile population involved in delinquent behavior, indicating how widespread such behavior is within a specific group or area.

Question 8

Please match each concept or term with its definition.
-Incidence of delinquency

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The incidence of delinquency refers to the frequency with which delinquent behavior occurs.

Question 9

Please match each concept or term with its definition.
-Hidden delinquency

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Hidden delinquency refers to delinquent acts that are not detected or reported, thus remaining unknown to law enforcement or other authorities.

Question 10

Match each major source of data on delinquency with its type of information.
-Uniform Crime Reporting Program

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The Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, managed by the FBI, compiles annual data on crimes reported to law enforcement agencies across the United States, making option B the correct match.

Question 11

Match each major source of data on delinquency with its type of information.
-National Crime Victimization Survey

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The National Crime Victimization Survey provides victimization data, collecting information on non-fatal personal crimes (e.g., rape, sexual assault, robbery) and household property crimes (e.g., burglary, theft) directly from victims.

Question 12

Match each major source of data on delinquency with its type of information.
-Juvenile Court Statistics

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Juvenile Court Statistics specifically provide information on delinquency cases processed in federal courts, detailing the nature of the offenses, the demographics of the juveniles involved, and the outcomes of these cases.

Question 13

Match each major source of data on delinquency with its type of information.
-Self-report surveys

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Self-report surveys are designed to collect data directly from individuals about their own involvement in delinquent and criminal activities, making option D the correct match.

Question 14

Discuss the various weaknesses attributed to the Uniform Crime Reporting Program as a measure of crime.

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Question 15

Discuss the findings of various studies on racial/ethnic background and delinquent behavior.

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Question 16

Discuss the various factors that may lead to juvenile offenders continuing on into adult criminal behavior.

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Question 17

Discuss the relationship between guns and youth violence.

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Question 18

What is the importance of both reliability and validity to the measurement and nature of delinquency?

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Question 19

The term "hidden delinquency" refers to any unobserved or unreported delinquency. What delinquent acts do you think are reported the LEAST? Explain and justify your choices.

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Quiz 2: The Measurement and Nature of Delinquency

Most studies using self-report measures have found that African Americans are more likely to be ________ delinquent but are not significantly worse than Caucasians in their prevalence or frequency of offending.

Victimization data shows that adolescent ________ are victimized more often than adolescents of the other gender.

The Seattle Social Development Project data showed that an early age of onset predicted a ________ rate of offending in both self-reports and court referrals.

The term escalation of offenses refers to a(n) ________ in the frequency and severity of an individual's offenses.

A small number of chronic juvenile offenders accounts for a ________ share of all crimes.

Research shows that ________ is strongly predictive of premature, unstable, precarious, and unsatisfied conditions in multiple life domains.

Please match each concept or term with its definition. -Prevalence of delinquency

Please match each concept or term with its definition. -Incidence of delinquency

Please match each concept or term with its definition. -Hidden delinquency

Match each major source of data on delinquency with its type of information. -Uniform Crime Reporting Program

Match each major source of data on delinquency with its type of information. -National Crime Victimization Survey

Match each major source of data on delinquency with its type of information. -Juvenile Court Statistics

Match each major source of data on delinquency with its type of information. -Self-report surveys