Chapter 02 Multiple Choice Self-Quiz

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. What is the unlawful entry of a structure in order to commit a felony or theft?

larceny/theft correct incorrect

robbery correct incorrect

breaking-and-entering correct incorrect

burglary correct incorrect

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. How does the FBI currently classify arson?

UCR Part II Offense correct incorrect

NIBRS Group B Offense correct incorrect

property crime correct incorrect

violent crime correct incorrect

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. Which is a logistical obstacle to measuring crime effectively and efficiently?

problems of definition correct incorrect

problems of resources correct incorrect

problems of politics correct incorrect

all of the above correct incorrect

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. Which measure of crime uses the hierarchy rule?

National Incident-Based Reporting System correct incorrect

National Crime Victimization Survey correct incorrect

self-report studies correct incorrect

Uniform Crime Reports correct incorrect

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. Which is one of the problems of attempting to measure crime?

Not all crimes are reported. correct incorrect

Too many crimes are reported. correct incorrect

Some of the reports are not really crimes. correct incorrect

There are many measurement techniques. correct incorrect

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. What are crimes that occur but do not get reported called?

unknown crimes correct incorrect

dark measure of crime correct incorrect

dense figure of crime correct incorrect

dark figure of crime correct incorrect

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. This is the most extensive and useful measure of crime available.

victimization surveys correct incorrect

Uniform Crime Reports correct incorrect

self-report studies correct incorrect

arrest reports correct incorrect

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. This is necessary to compare crime across jurisdictions.

studying crime reports correct incorrect

calculating the crime rate correct incorrect

accessing crime statistics correct incorrect

talking to victims correct incorrect

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. This instrument gathers data on each individual criminal offense committed during the commission of multiple offenses.

Uniform Crime Reports correct incorrect

victimization surveys correct incorrect

National Incident-Based Reporting System correct incorrect

arrest reports correct incorrect

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. This is a method for trying to understand the level of unreported crime.

media reports correct incorrect

victimization surveys correct incorrect

crime-rate calculations correct incorrect

arrest reports correct incorrect