Question 1

Define the hierarchy rule.How does it relate to both the UCR and NIBRS?

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Question 2

Define the dark figure of crime.How does the concentration of the dark figure of crime differ based on the data collection tool used?

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Question 3

What are the two areas of agreement between the UCR and the NCVS?

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Question 4

List and briefly describe the main ways crime and criminal behavior are measured in the United States.

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Question 5

List and describe the problems associated with the National Crime Victimization Survey.What is being done to compensate for these problems?

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Question 6

Explain self-report surveys, and describe their strengths and weaknesses.

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Question 7

What is the difference between the NIBRS and the UCR? List and describe the problems related with each data collection tool.

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Question 8

Discuss the advantages of NIBRS.Why is it not implemented and utilized in many states?

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Question 9

What is the hierarchy rule?

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Question 10

Discuss the relative strengths and weaknesses of the UCR and NCVS in assessing the number of rapes that occur in the United States in a given year.Which do you feel is a stronger tool for this purpose? Support your answer.

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Question 11

What is a bounding interview?

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Question 12

Discuss the strengths of the UCR.How do crimes rates relate to the UCR? How does the UCR categorize crimes?

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Quiz 2: Measuring Crime and Criminal Behavior