Which of the Following Terms Refers to the Simultaneous Expectation

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following terms refers to the simultaneous expectation by white officers that African-American officers will give members of their own race better treatment and hostility from members of the African-American community who consider black officers to be traitors to their race?

• A) double marginality.
• B) de facto discrimination.
• C) adverse impact.
• D) reverse discrimination.

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Definitions:

True Population Value

The actual value of a parameter (e.g., mean, proportion) for the entire population being studied, which research attempts to estimate.

Probability

A measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, represented numerically between 0 (impossible) and 1 (certain).

Reactivity

The phenomenon in which the presence of an observer or the awareness of being observed alters the behavior of those being observed.

Reliability

The consistency of a measure or instrument, such that it yields the same results under consistent conditions across multiple trials.