Question 1

What advantages does NIBRS hold for the study of victimization?

Accepted Answer

The National Incident-Based Reporting Sy

Question 2

What is a "screen question"?

Accepted Answer

A "screen question" is a type of questio

Question 3

Give three advantages associated with the UCR.

Accepted Answer

The Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) progra

Question 4

What is the "mover-stayer problem"?

Accepted Answer

The "mover-stayer problem" refers to a c

Question 5

A study that employs a reverse record check strategy or a forward record check strategy represents an attempt to examine which of the following concerns?

Accepted Answer

A)  small sample size 
B)  question wording 
C)  household respondent vs. self-respondent accuracy 
D)  microscoping 
E)  respondent recall 
A)  small sample size 
B)  question wording 
C)  household respondent vs. self-respondent accuracy 
D)  microscoping 
E)  respondent recall

Question 6

In event dependency, an offender commits another offense based on past experiences with that victim or location.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is true about fear of crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  the objective and the subjective odds of victimization are balanced 
B)  the objective odds of victimization are much higher than the subjective odds 
C)  the objective odds of victimization are much lower than the subjective odds 
D)  there is no difference between the objective and the subjective odds of victimization 
E)  the authorities are unable to provide sufficient information to address the issue 
A)  the objective and the subjective odds of victimization are balanced 
B)  the objective odds of victimization are much higher than the subjective odds 
C)  the objective odds of victimization are much lower than the subjective odds 
D)  there is no difference between the objective and the subjective odds of victimization 
E)  the authorities are unable to provide sufficient information to address the issue

Question 8

Screen questions are those inquiries that probe possible victimization experiences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Ennis/NORC victimization survey uncovered a crime rate that was _______ as what the Uniform Crime Reports uncovered.

Accepted Answer

A)  the same as 
B)  roughly twice as high as 
C)  approximately 10 times as high as 
D)  almost four times lower than 
E)  almost 10 times lower than 
A)  the same as 
B)  roughly twice as high as 
C)  approximately 10 times as high as 
D)  almost four times lower than 
E)  almost 10 times lower than

Question 10

What is a "panel design"?

Accepted Answer

A "panel design" refers to a specific la

Question 11

Explain four things that researchers learned from the second-generation surveys.

Accepted Answer

Researchers learned several important th

Question 12

Give three disadvantages associated with the UCR.

Accepted Answer

1. Underreporting: The UCR relies on law

Question 13

Did the NORC study have any shortcomings?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the NORC study did have some shortc

Question 14

The Uniform Crime Reports are produced annually by the CIA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is the difference between a "near repeat" and a "virtual repeat"?

Accepted Answer

In the context of crime analysis and pat

Question 16

Which of the following crimes is NOT an Index or Part I Offense in the UCR?

Accepted Answer

A)  murder 
B)  robbery 
C)  burglary 
D)  aggravated assault 
E)  kidnapping 
A)  murder 
B)  robbery 
C)  burglary 
D)  aggravated assault 
E)  kidnapping

Question 17

A research design that surveys the same people numerous times at regular intervals is called what?

Accepted Answer

A)  longitudinal design 
B)  panel design 
C)  prospective design 
D)  retrospective design 
E)  cross-sectional design 
A)  longitudinal design 
B)  panel design 
C)  prospective design 
D)  retrospective design 
E)  cross-sectional design

Question 18

Which of the following terms does NOT belong on this list?

Accepted Answer

A)  reverse record check 
B)  prevalence data 
C)  incidence data 
D)  repeat victimization 
E)  revictimization 
A)  reverse record check 
B)  prevalence data 
C)  incidence data 
D)  repeat victimization 
E)  revictimization

Question 19

What role does memory decay play in a victim survey?

Accepted Answer

Memory decay refers to the gradual loss

Question 20

What difficulties surround the measurement of fear?

Accepted Answer

The measurement of fear can be difficult

What advantages does NIBRS hold for the study of victimization?

What is a "screen question"?

Give three advantages associated with the UCR.

What is the "mover-stayer problem"?

A study that employs a reverse record check strategy or a forward record check strategy represents an attempt to examine which of the following concerns?

In event dependency, an offender commits another offense based on past experiences with that victim or location.

Which of the following is true about fear of crime?

Screen questions are those inquiries that probe possible victimization experiences.

The Ennis/NORC victimization survey uncovered a crime rate that was _______ as what the Uniform Crime Reports uncovered.

What is a "panel design"?

Explain four things that researchers learned from the second-generation surveys.

Give three disadvantages associated with the UCR.

Did the NORC study have any shortcomings?

The Uniform Crime Reports are produced annually by the CIA.

What is the difference between a "near repeat" and a "virtual repeat"?

Which of the following crimes is NOT an Index or Part I Offense in the UCR?

A research design that surveys the same people numerous times at regular intervals is called what?

Which of the following terms does NOT belong on this list?

What role does memory decay play in a victim survey?

What difficulties surround the measurement of fear?

The Scope of Victimology

The Costs of Victimization

Remedying the Impact of Victimization

Restorative Justice

Victim Rights

Traditional Crimes

Sexual Battery

Intimate Partner Violence

Child Maltreatment

Crime and the Elderly

Hate Crime Victimization

Victimization at School

Victimization at Work

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Exam 2: Measuring Criminal Victimization

What advantages does NIBRS hold for the study of victimization?

What is a "screen question"?

Give three advantages associated with the UCR.

What is the "mover-stayer problem"?

A study that employs a reverse record check strategy or a forward record check strategy represents an attempt to examine which of the following concerns?

In event dependency, an offender commits another offense based on past experiences with that victim or location.

Which of the following is true about fear of crime?

Screen questions are those inquiries that probe possible victimization experiences.

The Ennis/NORC victimization survey uncovered a crime rate that was _______ as what the Uniform Crime Reports uncovered.

What is a "panel design"?

Explain four things that researchers learned from the second-generation surveys.

Give three disadvantages associated with the UCR.

Did the NORC study have any shortcomings?

The Uniform Crime Reports are produced annually by the CIA.

What is the difference between a "near repeat" and a "virtual repeat"?

Which of the following crimes is NOT an Index or Part I Offense in the UCR?

A research design that surveys the same people numerous times at regular intervals is called what?

Which of the following terms does NOT belong on this list?

What role does memory decay play in a victim survey?

What difficulties surround the measurement of fear?

The Scope of Victimology

The Costs of Victimization

Remedying the Impact of Victimization

Restorative Justice

Victim Rights

Traditional Crimes

Sexual Battery

Intimate Partner Violence

Child Maltreatment

Crime and the Elderly

Hate Crime Victimization

Victimization at School

Victimization at Work

Filters