You have a unimodal symmetrical distribution of scores for people's attitudes toward more punitive sentences for first-time drug offenders. Which measure of central tendency are you likely to use for the purpose of characterizing these scores?

a. mode
b. median
c. mean
d. multiplier


(c) mean

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a. lower b. sporadic c. higher d. relaxing

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In 1980, Congress passed the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). It is more commonly known as:

A. Greenfund. B. Environmental Fund. C. Emergency Fund. D. Superfund.

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Which of the following actors work together in problem-solving courts?

A. Judge B. Prosecutor C. Defense attorney D. Treatment specialists E. All of these

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Which is true regarding systematic check forgers?

A) ?They are risk-prone when faced with a situation that is unusually stressful for them. B) ?They constitute a relatively large segment of the total population of check forgers. C) ?They make a substantial living by cashing bad checks. D) ?They are usually isolated people, unsuccessful in their personal relationships.

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