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A researcher is interested in finding out about crime. Pick which data set fits the researcher’s needs best. Your choices are UCR, NIBRS, NCVS, or other. 1. A researcher believes that self-esteem is tied to criminal behavior. The researcher wants to survey offenders about their criminal behavior as well as their psychological well-being. Which data set would work best? Other such as self-report 2. A researcher wants to compare the crime rates of east coast states and west coast states. Which data set would work best? UCR or NIBRS 3. A researcher wants to compare Kentucky’s crime rates from the 1990s to the present day. Which data set would work best? UCR or NIBRS 4. A researcher wants to compare Kentucky’s crime rates from the 1850s to the present day. Which data set would work best? OTHER 5. A researcher wants to know about the relationship between victims and offenders, believing that violent crime victims may often know their assailants. Which data set would work best? NIBRS and NCVS 6. A researcher wants to know about how much unreported crime there is by comparing reported crime to unreported victim reports. Which data set would work best? NCVS – unreported crime, NIBRS – reports 7. A researcher wants to know when young people start to use drugs and alcohol. Which data set would work best? OTHER 8. A researcher wants to compare homicide rates for Black and White offenders. Which data set would work best? NIBRS 9. A researcher wants to compare violent crimes in terms of clearance rates. Which data set would work best? UCR or NIBRS 10. A researcher wants to understand the costs of crime, both physical and financial. Which data set would work best? NCVSoeq

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