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2 Patterns of Crime and Victimization Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 2 Patterns of Crime and Victimization, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
Choose one
1 point

City A has more reported offenses than City B, but it also has a much larger population. Which measure would best help compare the frequency of offenses relative to population size?

  1. A

    Compare the total counts, because the larger city has more residents.

  2. B

    Compare rates, because they relate counts to population size.

  3. C

    Compare counts only if both cities have the same number of residents.

  4. D

    Neither counts nor rates can be used to compare the cities.

02
True or false
1 point

A pattern showing that recorded offending commonly rises during adolescence means that every adolescent will offend.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

03
Written response
1 point

What is the full name of the survey abbreviated NCVS?

04
Fill in the blank
1 point

In aggregate, recorded offending commonly reaches its highest levels in before declining with age.

05
Choose one
1 point

An offense does not appear in police records. Based on that absence alone, what can you conclude about whether the offense occurred?

  1. A

    The offense definitely did not occur.

  2. B

    The offense occurred but caused no harm.

  3. C

    The records alone cannot establish whether the offense occurred.

  4. D

    The offense occurred outside the jurisdiction.

06
Written response
1 point

What was the NCVS estimate of violent victimizations per 1,000 people age 12 or older in 2024? Enter the numeric value only.

07
True or false
1 point

NCVS estimates for 2020–2023 classify people in the rural-versus-urban police-reporting comparison by where they lived, not necessarily where the incident occurred.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

08
Choose all
1 point

Select all examples of setting-related conditions that can influence crime opportunities or exposure.

  1. A

    The design and use of public spaces

  2. B

    Housing conditions

  3. C

    A neighborhood's location as a complete explanation of crime

  4. D

    Transportation and business activity

  5. E

    The presence of guardians or support services

09
Fill in the blank
1 point

Strong social relationships, supportive institutions, and economic opportunity can serve as .

10
Choose one
1 point

A city sees an increase in offenses recorded by police after changing its enforcement practices. Which conclusion is best supported?

  1. A

    The actual number of offenses must have changed by the same amount.

  2. B

    Changes in reporting, enforcement, or data collection could have affected the apparent trend.

  3. C

    The police records must be inaccurate.

  4. D

    The change proves that residents' behavior caused the trend.

11
Choose all
1 point

Select all practices that strengthen a comparison of crime patterns across groups or places.

  1. A

    Use consistent definitions across the groups being compared.

  2. B

    Use appropriate population groups for the comparison.

  3. C

    Examine enough years to see whether a difference persists.

  4. D

    Assume one year's difference proves a lasting trend.

  5. E

    Check for survey uncertainty, underreporting, and gaps in who is represented.

12
Choose one
1 point

In 2023, people ages 18–29 made up 18% of the population and were involved as victims in 33% of violent incidents recorded by the NCVS. Which interpretation is justified?

  1. A

    The group made up a smaller share of incidents than of the population.

  2. B

    The figures prove that age caused each victimization.

  3. C

    The group's share of recorded violent incidents exceeded its population share, but the comparison alone does not explain why or establish an individual's risk.

  4. D

    The figures show that every person in the group experienced victimization.

13
Open ended
1 point

A study finds that neighborhoods with greater disadvantage also have higher recorded violence. Explain what this association does and does not establish, and give one reason it would be misleading to use the finding to predict an individual resident's behavior.

14
Choose one
1 point

A large city records more offenses than a small city, but the large city has a lower number of offenses per resident. Which interpretation is sound?

  1. A

    The city with more residents necessarily has a higher rate.

  2. B

    The city with more residents may have more offenses but a lower rate.

  3. C

    Counts and rates always rank cities in the same order.

  4. D

    A rate shows the total number of offenses without reference to population.

15
Choose one
1 point

Which statement accurately describes the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)?

  1. A

    The NCVS includes only offenses reported to and confirmed by police.

  2. B

    The NCVS measures victimizations across every population, including people in institutional settings and those experiencing homelessness.

  3. C

    The NCVS asks a representative sample of people age 12 or older about nonfatal victimizations, including some not reported to police.

  4. D

    The NCVS replaces police data because both sources measure exactly the same events.

16
Choose one
1 point

The NCVS estimated 23.3 violent victimizations per 1,000 people age 12 or older in 2024. Which summary accurately describes how that rate compared with the years noted?

  1. A

    It was similar to 2022 and 2023, higher than 2020 and 2021, and substantially below 1993.

  2. B

    It was lower than 2020 and 2021 but higher than 1993.

  3. C

    It was substantially higher than every listed year.

  4. D

    It proves that violent victimization has risen steadily since 1993.

17
Choose one
1 point

Recorded offending commonly rises during adolescence, peaks in late adolescence or early adulthood, and declines with age. What is the most careful interpretation of this pattern?

  1. A

    The pattern shows that everyone offends during adolescence.

  2. B

    A young person's future offending can be predicted from the aggregate pattern alone.

  3. C

    The pattern establishes that age by itself causes offending.

  4. D

    The pattern describes a common group-level tendency, not a universal individual life course.

18
True or false
1 point

A relationship between neighborhood disadvantage and crime proves that every resident of a disadvantaged neighborhood is more likely to offend.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

19
Written response
1 point

A researcher divides the number of victimizations by the population size to compare groups of different sizes. What is this measure called?

20
Written response
1 point

What rate of violent victimization did the NCVS estimate for 2024? Enter the numerical value to one decimal place; the unit is victimizations per 1,000 people age 12 or older.