After careful study of the relationship between the economy and arson, the conclusion was drawn that when the economy is poor and unemployment is high arson rates go up. The researcher concluded that unemployed people are more likely to commit arson than are those that are employed. What error was just committed?
a. the ecological fallacy
b. reductionism
c. using the wrong time dimension
d. an internal validity threat
a
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According to Finkelhor and Asigian's research on typologies of victimization, __________ refers to the victim having some quality or skill that an offender wants to obtain or use which may increase their chances of victimization.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
According to contemporary psychological views of female delinquency, which statement is false?
a. Girls are more likely than boys to suffer mental health problems linked to life stressors and experiences of victimization. b. Female delinquents score high on psychological tests measuring such traits as psychopathic deviation, schizophrenia, paranoia, and psychasthenia. c. Male delinquents are significantly more likely than females to suffer from mood disorders. d. Antisocial adolescent girls have dysfunctional and violent relationships.
An officer using his power to engage in crime is known as police corruption
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The authority of a court to review the actions of the executive and legislative branches and to declare those not consonant with the Constitution void
A) jurisdiction B) judicial review C) positive law D) tort