Compared with the UCR, the NIBRS

question 21

Multiple Choice

Compared with the UCR, the NIBRS:

• A) provides information on international crime.
• B) is older.
• C) provides more detailed information about a criminal event.
• D) includes conviction data as well as arrest data.
• E) is more reliable.

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Definitions:

Standard Deviation

A statistical measure that quantifies the amount of variation or dispersion in a set of data values.

Sample Size

The number of individuals or observations included in a study, important for the reliability and validity of statistical analyses.

Population Average

A statistical measure that reflects the average characteristic of a particular population.

Representative Sample

A subset of a population that accurately reflects the members of the entire population, used in statistical analysis.