25 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 25
Different forms of data collection
Sociology, psychology, biology, criminal justice political science, economics, public
policy.
· In order to examine the concept of evil behavior
· Descriptive research, exploratory research, explanatory research, application research.
· National incident-based reporting system, national crime victimization survey, self-
report survey, the uniform crime report.
Term 2 of 25
Number of people who suffer from mood disorders in America:
75 percent
Gives more specific charges to the crime that has been committed. Used MD, VA, Dc
over 20 million adults
· California established the first victim compensation plan in 1965.
Term 3 of 25
Cognitive theorist
· Descriptive research, exploratory research, explanatory research, application research.
examines different human perceptions and how they affect conduct and behavior.
: Teenagers ages (16 to 19) suffer violent crimes 45 out of 1000 people, Individuals over
the age of 65 only experience two violent crimes per 1000 people, data also indicates
that victimization risks diminish rapidly after the age of 25
: Taxpayers are saddled with the cost of the criminal justice system thus studying victims
of crime is important.
,Term 4 of 25
Victim compensation plans (where and when they were developed):
Gives more specific charges to the crime that has been committed. Used MD, VA, Dc
75 percent
· California established the first victim compensation plan in 1965.
over 20 million adults
Term 5 of 25
Examples of self-reporting surveys
75 percent
· California established the first victim compensation plan in 1965.
· The national youth surveys family study, monitoring the future study, national survey on
drug and health.
Gives more specific charges to the crime that has been committed. Used MD, VA, Dc
Term 6 of 25
Number of victim-witness assistance service programs found in America
· : there are 9000
· Helps the dark figure.
: Is approximately 2 million
2 million
, Term 7 of 25
Different mental disorders are slightly related to criminal behavior
schizophrenia, Paranoiddisorder,mooddisorder,antisocialpersonalitydisorder
· Descriptive research, exploratory research, explanatory research, application research.
Sociology, psychology, biology, criminal justice political science, economics, public
policy.
· : there are 9000
Term 8 of 25
Historical clearance rate
46 percent
: Less than 40 percent
2 million
20 percent
Term 9 of 25
Number of people victimized per year
: Is approximately 2 million
: Less than 40 percent
2 million
· : there are 9000
Term 10 of 25
Self-Reporting Surveys (disadvantages):
Mesomorphs, endomorphs, and ectomorphs.
: Less than 40 percent
The uniform crime reports.
they either over report or they underreport