Question 1

In Wolfgang et al.'s famous study of male juvenile delinquents, what percentage were chronic offenders?

Accepted Answer

A)  6 %
B)  10%
C)  16%
D)  20%E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Referring to the ecology of crime, which of the following settings has the highest violent crime rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  an urban area in the northeast
B)  a rural area in northeast
C)  an urban area in the south
D)  a rural area in the southE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Several factors explain gender differences in the crime rate. Identify and discuss these factors.

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There are several factors that can expla...

Question 4

Discovery of the chronic offender has forced criminologists to consider _____ in their explanations of crime.

Accepted Answer

A)  marriage and employment
B)  supervision and control
C)  persistence and desistence
D)  age and genderE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Crime peaks in adolescence and then declines rapidly thereafter. What is the peak age for property crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  14
B)  16
C)  18
D)  20E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 6

Discuss and compare the Uniform Crime Report and the National Crime Victimization Survey. What are the differences in the way data are collected for these primary crime data sources?

Accepted Answer

The Uniform Crime Report (UCR) and the N...

Question 7

Wolfgang et al.'s second cohort study tracked males and females. What percentage of chronic offenders were female?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 %
B)  3%
C)  6%
D)  9%E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Discuss the age structure of society and the concept of "aging-out." How do age and aging-out impact crime rates?

Accepted Answer

The age structure of society refers to t...

Question 9

Referring to the ecology of crime, when is crime most likely to happen?

Accepted Answer

A)  on July 1st with a temperature of 80 degrees
B)  on September 15th with a temperature of 75 degrees
C)  on April 28th with a temperature of 65 degrees
D)  on February 14th with a temperature of 40 degreesE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

As the number of guns in the population increases so too do violent crime rates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

People living in poverty are believed to engage in disproportionate amounts of _____ crimes, such as rape and assault, as a result of their rage, anger, and frustration against society.

Accepted Answer

A)  deliberate
B)  expressive
C)  instrumental
D)  defensiveE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Some criminologists believe that the key to desistance and aging out is linked to human biology. What biological process accounts for desistance and aging out?

Accepted Answer

A)  the level of hormone activity in the brain
B)  developing a sense of delayed gratification
C)  developing a long-term life view
D)  starting a familyE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Wolfgang and his associates' second cohort study found that six percent of female delinquents were chronic offenders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to the 2008 Monitoring the Future survey:

Accepted Answer

A)  the crime problem is the same as indicated by the UCR.
B)  the crime problem is the same as indicated by the NCVS.
C)  the crime problem is less than the UCR and NCVS indicate.
D)  the crime problem is greater than the UCR and NCVS indicate.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Chronic offenders eventually age out of crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

How does today's violent crime rate compare to the violent crime rate in 1991?

Accepted Answer

A)  Today's violent crime rate has increased by nearly 20%.
B)  Today's violent crime rate has increased by nearly 40%.
C)  Today's violent crime rate has decreased by nearly 20%.
D)  Today's violent crime rate as decreased by nearly 40%.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

The NCVS annually samples more than 42,000 _________ and 78,000 individuals age 12 or older in order to estimate crime victimization.

Accepted Answer

A)  juveniles
B)  households
C)  police departments
D)  offendersE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Explain the concept of "early onset" and discuss the factors that cause chronicity.

Accepted Answer

Early onset refers to the development of...

Question 19

Most reported crimes occur during the months of April and May.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Property crime rates have declined in recent years, dropping more than 10 percent during the past decade.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: The Nature and Extent of Crime

Referring to the ecology of crime, which of the following settings has the highest violent crime rate?

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People living in poverty are believed to engage in disproportionate amounts of _____ crimes, such as rape and assault, as a result of their rage, anger, and frustration against society.

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Referring to the ecology of crime, when is crime most likely to happen?

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Discuss the age structure of society and the concept of "aging-out." How do age and aging-out impact crime rates?

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Some criminologists believe that the key to desistance and aging out is linked to human biology. What biological process accounts for desistance and aging out?

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Discuss and compare the Uniform Crime Report and the National Crime Victimization Survey. What are the differences in the way data are collected for these primary crime data sources?

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As the number of guns in the population increases so too do violent crime rates.

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Explain the concept of "early onset" and discuss the factors that cause chronicity.

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Several factors explain gender differences in the crime rate. Identify and discuss these factors.

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The NCVS annually samples more than 42,000 _________ and 78,000 individuals age 12 or older in order to estimate crime victimization.

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How does today's violent crime rate compare to the violent crime rate in 1991?

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Most reported crimes occur during the months of April and May.

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Chronic offenders eventually age out of crime.

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Property crime rates have declined in recent years, dropping more than 10 percent during the past decade.

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Crime peaks in adolescence and then declines rapidly thereafter. What is the peak age for property crime?

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Wolfgang and his associates' second cohort study found that six percent of female delinquents were chronic offenders.

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Discovery of the chronic offender has forced criminologists to consider _____ in their explanations of crime.

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In Wolfgang et al.'s famous study of male juvenile delinquents, what percentage were chronic offenders?

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According to the 2008 Monitoring the Future survey:

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Wolfgang et al.'s second cohort study tracked males and females. What percentage of chronic offenders were female?

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