Madison Does a Study to Find Out If Talking on a Cell

question 13

Multiple Choice

Madison does a study to find out if talking on a cell phone while driving increases drivers' ability to react quickly to unexpected events.In her study,the dependent variable is

• A) the car.
• B) the time to react.
• C) the cell phone.
• D) Madison.

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Definitions:

Crime Control

Strategies, policies, and measures implemented to reduce, prevent, and manage criminal behavior and maintain social order.

Moral Panic

A widespread feeling of fear and concern among a large number of people that some evil threatens the well-being of society, often out of proportion to the actual threat.

Crime Rate

The number of reported crimes in a given area during a specified period of time, typically expressed per 100,000 population.

Violent Crimes

Acts that involve force or the threat of force against others, including murder, rape, robbery, and assault.