______ sampling hopes to ensure that a sample mirrors the population from which is was drawn.

A. Nonprobability
B. Probability
C. Snowball
D. None of these


B. Probability

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Which of the following is a characteristic of Staub's terrorist groups?

A) Hierarchal submission B) Superiority complex C) Equality D) Cultrual devaluation

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Social process theories function on the basis that:

A. the potential for criminal behavior exists in everyone and will be realized depending on an individual's interaction with various institutions and dynamics of society. B. capitalism is responsible for high levels of violence and crime because of the disparity of income that it encourages. C. deviant behavior is more likely in communities where social institutions such as the family, schools, and the criminal justice system fail to exert control over the population. D. crime is the result of frustration felt by individuals who cannot reach their financial and personal goals through legitimate means.

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___________ policing is a policing philosophy that requires police to identify potential criminal activity and develop strategies to prevent that activity.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which of the following is an example of a focus group?

A. an interviewer interviews one person on their perceptions of crime B. a researcher participates in ride-alongs with police officers to observe how they answer calls C. a researcher lived with a community for three months to study their cultural rituals D. a researcher leads group discussions of a topic

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