Module 2

Question 1

What is the purpose of measuring crime?

Answer 1

To understand the extent and nature of criminal activity in society.

Question 2

True or False: Crime measurement is an exact science.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

What is the most commonly used method of measuring crime?

Answer 3

The Uniform Crime Reports (UCR)

Question 4

What organization publishes the UCR?

Answer 4

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Question 5

What are some limitations of the UCR?

Answer 5

Underreporting, lack of information on non-index crimes, and inconsistency in reporting practices.

Question 6

What is the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) used for?

Answer 6

To measure crime by surveying individuals about their experiences as victims.

Question 7

What is the dark figure of crime?

Answer 7

The amount of unreported or undiscovered crime.

Question 8

What is the self-report survey method used for in measuring crime?

Answer 8

To gather data on criminal behavior directly from individuals.

Question 9

What is the Crime Index?

Answer 9

A measure of the incidence of crime in society, usually based on the UCR data.

Question 10

What is the Crime Rate?

Answer 10

The number of reported crimes per 100,000 population.

Question 11

What is the Clearance Rate?

Answer 11

The percentage of reported crimes that have been solved.

Question 12

What is the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS)?

Answer 12

A more detailed version of the UCR that collects data on each single crime occurrence.

Question 13

What is the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) designed to improve?

Answer 13

Data quality and accuracy in crime reporting.

Question 14

What is the purpose of the Supplementary Homicide Reports (SHR)?

Answer 14

To provide detailed information on homicides in the UCR program.

Question 15

What is the purpose of the National Crime Information Center (NCIC)?

Answer 15

To provide law enforcement agencies with a computerized database for tracking crime-related information.

Question 16

What is the Crime Clock used for?

Answer 16

To illustrate the frequency of certain crimes based on the UCR data.

Question 17

What is the purpose of the International Crime Victimization Survey (ICVS)?

Answer 17

To compare crime rates across different countries using a standardized survey methodology.

Question 18

What is the purpose of the International Crime Survey (ICS)?

Answer 18

To measure crime victimization and public perceptions of crime across multiple countries.

Question 19

What is the purpose of the Self-Reported Delinquency Study?

Answer 19

To gather data on criminal behavior from individuals, especially juveniles.

Question 20

What is the purpose of the National Youth Survey?

Answer 20

To track the behavior of youth over time, including criminal activity.

Question 21

What is the purpose of the Monitoring the Future Study?

Answer 21

To gather data on drug use and related behaviors among youth in the United States.

Question 22

What is the purpose of the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) Program?

Answer 22

To improve the accuracy and timeliness of crime data collected by law enforcement agencies.

Question 23

What is the purpose of the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) Program?

Answer 23

To provide estimates of the frequency and nature of criminal victimization in the United States.

Question 24

What is the purpose of the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS)?

Answer 24

To monitor priority health-risk behaviors among youth and young adults.

Question 25

What is the purpose of the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) Data Quality Study?

Answer 25

To assess the quality of data submitted by law enforcement agencies to the NIBRS program.