CASE 2.2 Mr. and Mrs. Jones Receive a Survey That Asks Them

question 91

Multiple Choice

CASE 2.2
Mr. and Mrs. Jones receive a survey that asks them for information about crimes of which they have been victims. They are asked a series of questions to assess whether they individually have been victims of crime but also whether their household has been victimized.
-What would be a weakness in the results of the survey being completed by Mr. and Mrs. Jones

• A)It does not include crimes not reported to the police.
• B)It relies on the honesty of the offenders.
• C)It relies on victim's memory and honesty.
• D)It uses crime data only for victims over the age of 21.

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