Which of the following is most accurate with respect to published statistics?
a. published statistics such as FBI data presents almost no threat to validity
b. published statistics such as FBI data presents almost no threat to reliability
c. published statistics such as FBI data presents potential threats to validity and reliability
d. published statistics such as FBI data should only be used by law enforcement since the data was collected by them
c
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What percentage of rapes and sexual assaults occur at night?
A) ??10 percent B) ??33 percent C) ??66 percent D) ??90 percent
Which of the following is not a result of diversion programs?
a. Allowing the offender to make restitution to the victim or pay back the community through volunteer services b. Increase in costs to the criminal justice system c. Reduction in prison population d. Continuation of employment
Which of the following involves a police union leader and a police captain interpreting the same information differently, because of their relative orientations about the department?
A) stereotyping B) value judgments C) Semantic problems D) status