In Looking at a Chart of the Positive Relationship Between

question 59

Multiple Choice

In looking at a chart of the positive relationship between police officers and crime,the mayor remarks that more police officers cause more crime.The mayor may be wrong because she did not consider:

• A)the features of construction.
• B)omitted variables.
• C)reverse causality.
• D)tangent lines.

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Definitions:

Observational Learning

Observational learning is the process of acquiring new behaviors or knowledge by watching and imitating others, a key concept of social learning theory.

Learned Helplessness

Learned helplessness is a condition in which a person suffers from a sense of powerlessness, arising from a traumatic event or persistent failure to succeed. It is the learned belief that one's actions have no effect on the environment.

Seligman

Martin E.P. Seligman, a psychologist known for his work on positive psychology, learned helplessness, and theories on happiness and well-being.

Symptoms

Physical or mental features that are regarded as indicating a condition or disease.