An Individual Is on Trial for Committing a Crime

question 25

Multiple Choice

An individual is on trial for committing a crime.If the individual is found guilty and was in fact guilty,it is an example of _____.

• A)false positive
• B)false negative
• C)true positive
• D)true negative

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Definitions:

Longitudinal Study

An observational research method in which data is gathered for the same subjects repeatedly over a period of time.

Cross-sectional Study

A Cross-sectional Study is an observational research design that analyzes data from a population, or a representative subset, at a specific point in time.

Double-blind

An experimental procedure in which neither the participants nor the experimenters know who is receiving a particular treatment, to prevent bias in research results.

Case History

A detailed narrative record or report of a person's background, medical history, or behavioral patterns.