Why Are the Number of Violent Crimes Reported in the NCVS

question 19

Multiple Choice

Why are the number of violent crimes reported in the NCVS higher than the number of violent crimes reported in the UCR?

• A) The NCVS has a much larger sample size.
• B) The NCVS is less scientifically rigorous than the UCR.
• C) The NCVS is less valid than the UCR because it involves self-reports by victims.
• D) The NCVS allows victims to report a crime to the researcher, without being required to report a crime to the police.

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