Although Geographic Profilers Assume Serial Killers Use a Familiar _____

question 21

Multiple Choice

Although geographic profilers assume serial killers use a familiar _____ to launch attacks, they still believe there is a _____ relative to the home that is less likely to be used for the crime.

• A) buffer zone/decay distance
• B) Rigel area/anchor point
• C) anchor point/buffer zone
• D) dragnet area/Rigel zone

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Definitions:

T Value

A statistic calculated in a T-Test that determines the size of the difference relative to the variation in the sample data.

Degrees Of Freedom

Degrees of freedom in statistics refer to the number of values in the calculation of a statistic that are free to vary.

Significance Level

A threshold set by the researcher to determine the point at which the results of a statistical test can be considered to demonstrate a meaningful effect, typically denoted by alpha (α).

Effect Size

A measure of the magnitude of difference between two groups, usually calculated as Cohen’s d.