A researcher conducts a study in which he measures the level of fear community residents have of being a victim of crime and the presence of police officers in a sample of urban neighborhoods. Based on findings, the researcher reports that there is no relation between fear of crime and police presence. This statement is:

a. An empirical generalization
b. A valid deduction
c. A selective observation
d. An overgeneralization


a. An empirical generalization

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