The ______ of a distribution of scores for a variable is measured by the ______.

a. mode; symmetry
b. variance; variability
c. mean; modality
d. variability; standard deviation


d. variability; standard deviation

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An advantage of the SHR over NIBRS is that SHR covers more of the United States

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. The records of official agencies provide the best type of information on white collar offenders because they are completely objective and unbiased. 2. Archival data in white collar crime cases is likely to be much more extensive than in conventional crime cases. 3. Due to the complexity of the subject matter, college students cannot be expected to play any role in carrying out research on white collar crime. 4. The traditional view among researchers has been that white collar crime is perceived as less serious than conventional crime. 5. Contemporary studies of perceptions of the seriousness of crime indicate that the consensus on the seriousness of white collar crime is lower than for conventional crime.

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When a juvenile is placed on informal probation, this is known as:

A. adjudication B. diversion C. a consent decree D. deferred status

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The jury trial __________ is a theory that defendants who demand a jury trial will receive extra punishment if convicted because they did not agree to enter a guilty plea.

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

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