Using a __________ strategy increases the reliability of observational data by using explicit rules that standardize coding practices across observers.

a. systematic observational
b. systematic deductive
c. theoretical sampling
d. experience sampling


a. systematic observational

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Studies of police work have found that patrol officers would often deliberately delay responding to calls for service, especially in cases of:

A) drive by shootings B) routine traffic stops C) family disturbances D) None of the above

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Many minorities, individuals of lower socioeconomic status, and women score significantly _______________ on the external end of the "locus of control" continuum, and therefore, have a more difficult time assimilating into the U.S. culture

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which statement is correct about the five categories of profiling discussed in the chapter?

A. They are mutually exclusive in that only one type can occur per case. B. They can be practiced by licensed profilers only. C. They often overlap, in that more than one may be relevant in a case. D. They have been designated as such by the American Psychological Association.

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After the Civil War, prison industry became the main focus of corrections

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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