A skewed distribution is __________________
a. a distribution of scores where the three measures of central tendency do not equal each other
b. the largest and smallest scores within a distribution of scores
c. the middle point of a distribution of scores (1/2 fall below and ½ fall above the median)
d. the most common or frequently occurring number in a distribution of scores
e. the arithmetic average of a distribution of scores
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According to the General Accounting Office, women compared to men in prison have lower rates of substance abuse, mental health problems, and HIV infection
a. True b. False
Under the Secure Communities initiative, information on every suspect arrested is transmitted electronically to ______________________
a. The Department of Homeland Security. b. The Federal Bureau of Investigation. c. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency. d. The Department of Justice.
In 1891, a male New York City police officer assaulted a 15-year-old female detainee. Afterward, a law was passed to ensure that female prisoners would be housed in separate facilities overseen by female employees of the NYPD. These employees were responsible for supervision, searches, and care of women and juveniles; however, they did not go on patrols or arrest perpetrators. What was their job title?
A. female protective officer B. social worker C. police matron D. policewoman
Consensual crimes (also called vice crimes, public order crimes, or victimless crimes) are distinct because:
a. they involve people who participate in these behaviors willingly. b. they involve people who are affiliated with gangs. c. they involve people who are coerced. d. they involve people who otherwise never commit crime.