What Does the Police-Reported Crime Severity Index (PRCSI) Measure

question 70

Multiple Choice

What does the police-reported Crime Severity Index (PRCSI) measure?

• A)changes in the volume of crime on a year-to-year basis
• B)changes in the severity of crime on the basis of every second year
• C)changes in the severity of crime on a year-to-year basis
• D)changes in the volume of crime on the basis of every second year

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Definitions:

William McDougall

A psychologist known for his work in social psychology and the concept of instinct theory of motivation.

Instincts

Innate, fixed patterns of behavior in response to specific stimuli.

Purposive

Having or serving a purpose; intentional or goal-oriented in nature.

Supernormal Stimulus

An exaggerated artificial stimulus that elicits a stronger response than the natural stimulus for which an organism is programmed.