The National Crime Victimization Survey NCVS) Cannot Be Used to Evaluate

question 17

Multiple Choice

The National Crime Victimization Survey NCVS) cannot be used to evaluate local crime prevention programs. This is because the NCVS is designed to represent the national population of persons who live in households. The NCVS is _____ and it is not possible to identify the specific location of victimizations from the NCVS data

• A) representative of all local jurisdictions
• B) representative of only selected local jurisdictions
• C) representative of only metropolitan jurisdictions
• D) not representative of any particular local jurisdiction

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Definitions:

Conscientious

Characterized by being diligent, careful, and meticulous; often associated with a strong sense of duty and responsibility.

Rank-Order Reversal

An occurrence where the position of individuals or items in a ranked list changes significantly, indicating a change in their relative standings or magnitudes over time.

Cumulative Continuity

refers to the psychological concept that personality traits become more stable and pronounced over time through the accumulation of consistent patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Person-Environment Transactions

Interactions between individuals and their physical, social, and psychological environments that influence behavior and development.