Which of the following is described as a false relationship that can be explained away by other variables?

a. Spurious relationship
b. Fictional relationship
c. Forged relationship
d. Counterfeit relationship


a. Spurious relationship

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Explain the age–crime curve.

What will be an ideal response?

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Consider the scenario in which an offender arrested for shoplifting states: “The store is owned by a huge company; they wouldn’t have even noticed this loss.” This is reflective of ______.

A. appeal to higher loyalties B. condemnation of the condemners C. denial of injury D. denial of responsibility

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Shaw and McKay's research found that when one ethnic group moved out (of a neighborhood) and another succeeded it, the crime rates were significantly different

a. TRUE b. FALSE

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The aggregated collection of elements of a complete collective is known as a ______.

a. bias b. population c. census d. sample

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