A law or policy that retains the illegal status of a drug, but imposes a penalty of a fine for possessing or using that drug is considered an example of:

a.illegalization
b.legalization
c.decriminalization
d.none of the above


c.decriminalization

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Which theory was described by James Q. Wilson and George Kelling as the "broken windows" effect?

A. Labeling theory B. Control theory C. Learning theory D. Strain theory

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______ functions of the law argue the law “invites consideration” based on what is moral for a society.

a. Instrumental b. Relativist c. Consensus d. Symbolic

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. The ? level itself is never used in the formula for the confidence interval. It is simply used to help determine the critical value. 2. It can be assumed that a mean or standard deviation in a sample is an exact match to the mean or standard deviation in the population because often sample statistics are very similar, if not identical, to their corresponding population parameters. 3. A 99% confidence level would produce a confidence interval that has a greater chance than a 95% confidence level of being correct but would be wider and less precise. 4. In calculations for a confidence interval involving proportions, it is a reasonably safe bet that the z distribution can be used as long as the sample is large and contains at least five successes and at least five failures.

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Which type of study attempts to account for errors in drawing a sample by measuring the same people on two or more occasions?

a. cohort study b. panel study c. trend study d. cross-sectional study

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