DEVRY CRMJ400 Midterm Exam (40 questions)

DEVRY CRMJ400 Midterm Exam




Question 1. Question : TCO#2: A research approach that asks participants to describe their

recent and lifetime criminal activity is called _____.

field observation

cross-sectional research

meta-analysis

self-reported study

Question 2. Question : TCO#2: If criminologists want to see the direct effect of one factor or

variable on another factor or variable, they conduct _____.

experimental research

aggregate data research

cohort research

survey research

Question 3. Question : TCO#2: What is known about the trend in property crime rates?

Like the violent crime rate, the property crime rate has increased slightly.

Unlike the violent crime rate, the property crime rate has continued to fall.

The violent crime rate and property crime rate have remained equally stable.

The violent crime rate has decreased, while the property crime rate has increased.

Question 4. Question : TCO#2: According to Wolfgang, Figlio, and Sellin's cohort study, what

percentage of chronic offenders was responsible for a significant proportion of all serious crime?