CRIMINOLOGY - UNIT 1 - AC1.6 QUESTIONS AND
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What is the evaluation criteria for methods of collecting statistics about crime?
Reliability, validity, ethics of research, strengths and limitations, purpose of research.
What are some strengths of Police Recorded Crime?
Police can use the information they detect to detect crimes, police are more trained to
deal with victims.
What are some limitations of Police Recorded Crime?
Police do not record all crimes reported to them, variation in recording practices reduces
effectiveness of yearly comparisons, and police recorded crime does not contain details
on unreported crime.
What are some strengths of the Crime Survey for England and Wales?
Captures unreported crime, relies on first-hand victim knowledge and may be more
accurate, identifies those most at risk, looks at a large sample of participants.
What are the purposes of research?
Provides trends in offending, provides information on a geographical basis, enables the
protection of potential victims.
ANSWERS A+ GRADED. Buy Quality Materials!
What is the evaluation criteria for methods of collecting statistics about crime?
Reliability, validity, ethics of research, strengths and limitations, purpose of research.
What are some strengths of Police Recorded Crime?
Police can use the information they detect to detect crimes, police are more trained to
deal with victims.
What are some limitations of Police Recorded Crime?
Police do not record all crimes reported to them, variation in recording practices reduces
effectiveness of yearly comparisons, and police recorded crime does not contain details
on unreported crime.
What are some strengths of the Crime Survey for England and Wales?
Captures unreported crime, relies on first-hand victim knowledge and may be more
accurate, identifies those most at risk, looks at a large sample of participants.
What are the purposes of research?
Provides trends in offending, provides information on a geographical basis, enables the
protection of potential victims.
