Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Surveys are used to gather information in a systematic fashion by using questionnaires.
2. Criminal surveys are specifically designed to record an estimate of claimed victimizations by a representative sample of the population.
3. The “dark figure of crime” refers specifically to the body of organized crime syndicates that operate in the United States.
4. Victim surveys are conducted on a representative sample of the general public to measure the rate and circumstances of victimization.
5. Self-report measures attempt to provide an alternative to official statistics in measuring the extent of crime in a society.
1. True
2. False
3. False
4. True
5. True
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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a. True b. False