The prevalence of mental illness in incarcerated populations is estimated to be quite high. For example, when examining this issue in New York and Maryland jails, Steadman and colleagues (2009) found that ____________ of male inmates and ______________ of female inmates present with severe mental illness
A. 35%; 20%
B. 31; 14.5%
C. 14.5%; 31%
D. 21%; 40%
C
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. the discounting principle of attribution b. the covariation principle c. a negativity bias d. the fundamental attribution error e. a positivity bias
The best predictor of retention of high school algebra is
a. the grade in the course. b. math SAT scores. c. continued study of advanced mathematics. d. grades in other high school mathematics courses.
One of the most important functions of correlational methods is that their use allows researchers to
a. be certain about the causes of behavior. b. draw conclusions based on exceptionally weak data. c. observe humans' behavior as it takes place in the natural environment. d. make predictions about one variable based on information from another variable.