Self-Report Studies and Criminology

People may lie about the severity of their crimes

A technique that uses advanced computational methods to analyze large datasets and identify patterns

To identify significant and recognizable patterns, trends, and relationships

<p>The use of modern technology to map and analyze patterns of crime</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To visualize and analyze patterns of crime</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They think self-reports are accurate and compatible with official crime statistics</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Institutionalized youths and those individuals in whom we are most interested in gathering information about</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Self-report surveys</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They can measure various constructs thought to be associated with offending</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To supplement specific gaps in statistical data</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Researchers cannot guarantee that respondents have told the truth</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To obtain a more accurate crime figure</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They may reflect definitional variations as much as variations in prevalence or incidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To establish the true extent of crime patterns</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Victim surveys are unable to tap into crimes committed in the corporate boardroom or on the internet</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Crimes that are committed but not reported to the police</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They do not believe that anything can be done about the matter</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Important statistics are lost because indirect victims do not report crimes as readily as direct victims</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Victim surveys are unable to tap into crimes committed in the corporate boardroom or on the internet</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Victim surveys tend to ignore different cultural perceptions that may affect respondents</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Victims may forget important facts about the crime if they are not questioned soon after the event</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The location of alleys</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It helps to identify potential crime hotspots</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The prevalence of crime and violence</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because officially reported crime is influenced by various factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Crime statistics</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To determine the success or failure of the programs</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Crime statistics</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The success of crime prevention programs</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Crime statistics</p> Signup and view all the answers