The summary description of a given variable in the sample is called:
a. a sample observation
b. a population parameter
c. a sample statistic
d. a population interval
c
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Individual (or specific) deterrence seeks to ______.
a. deter potential offenders from crime. b. deter the individual punished. c. deter both the individual and the public d. control crime by keeping criminals out of society
Equality for women and minorities in policing was brought about by which of the following?
A) The Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972 B) the Fourteenth Amendment C) the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII D) All of the above.
Most jurisdictions now require divorcing parties to participate in some type of ________ dispute resolution to help resolve the case prior to trial.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
In which of the following studies do researchers look for negative associations between crime rates and punishment levels that can be interpreted as having a deterrent effect?
a. Interrupted time-series studies b. Ecological studies c. Perceptual studies d. Socioeconomic studies