Whenever scores bunch up or accumulate at one end of a distribution or the other, this is called:
a. bias.
b. unrepresentativeness.
c. kurtosis.
d. skewness.
d
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People's knowledge of an offender's criminal act and their public disapproval of the act is accomplished through
a. newspaper reports. b. radio talk shoes. c. community service. d. shaming.
Which of the following is not a type of supervisor according to Engel?
a. Active c. Traditional b. Productive d. Innovative
Joe is angry at his neighbor Fred for allowing his dog to dig up Joe's flowers. In retaliation, Joe sets fire to Fred's wooden storage shed, which is located in Fred's backyard
Joe has committed the crime of arson instead of merely criminal mischief because the storage shed: A) is considered part of Fred's residence because it is in the curtilage. B) could be adapted to overnight accommodations. C) might contain explosive materials that could, when ignited, damage Fred's residence. D) is made of combustible materials.
Which of the following was NOT a reason for the development of police forces in nearly all large American cities by the 1870s?
a. The threat to social order posed by mob violence b. A weakening of informal social control due to urbanization c. A surplus of funds in city budgets d. The need to extend criminal investigation services to all social classes