Our Perceptions of Crime Are Shaped to a Large Extent

question 41

Short Answer

Our perceptions of crime are shaped to a large extent by the highly publicized crimes featured on the nightly news and __________ in newspapers.

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Definitions:

Mathematical Approaches

Techniques or methods derived from mathematics used to solve problems and make decisions in various fields.

Optimizing

The process of making something as effective, perfect, or functional as possible within given constraints.

Heuristic

This term refers to a practical approach to problem-solving, learning, or discovery that employs a practical method not guaranteed to be optimal but sufficient for reaching an immediate goal.