Which of the Following Is a Shortcoming of Official Crime

question 133

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a shortcoming of official crime statistics?

• A) Authorities and the public decide which crime acts to report and which to ignore.
• B) The reporting template is out of date, so modern crimes like Internet fraud are missed.
• C) Only crimes that exceed a certain level of damage are considered in statistics.
• D) Statistical reports are out of date and therefore irrelevant once they are finally published.

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Definitions:

Nondeclarative Memories

Memories that are retained and retrieved without conscious awareness, often involving skills and habits.

Stress Hormone

Hormones that are released into the body in response to stress, including cortisol and adrenaline, which prepare the body for a fight or flight response.

Cortisol

A steroid hormone released by the adrenal glands in response to stress or low blood-glucose concentration; it plays an essential role in stress response, metabolism, and immune response.

Memory Interference

A phenomenon where one memory competes with or replaces another memory, often leading to forgetting or distorted recollections.