Which statement best describes reporting likelihood for separate types of assaults?

• A. Stranger assaults are more likely to be reported, but are more common.
• B. Stranger assaults are less likely to be reported, and are less common.
• C. Stranger assaults are more likely to be reported, but are less common.
• D. Acquaintance assaults are more likely to be reported, and are more common.

Answer: (C)

The key idea is that reporting likelihood is not the same as how often the crime happens. Strangers commit fewer assaults overall, but when an assault involves a stranger, victims are often more likely to report it because the incident is clearly criminal and there's less concern about damaging a personal relationship or being believed. In contrast, assaults by acquaintances are more common, but many go unreported due to stigma, fear of retaliation, or worries about how reporting might affect the relationship. So the statement that strangers are more likely to be reported, yet are less common, best matches these patterns.