Studies in the U

question 29

Multiple Choice

Studies in the U.S.have found that,all else being equal,a 10 percent reduction in the size of a typical police service has been found to lead to an increase in certain offences.How much does the rate of serious assaults increase when there is a 10 percent reduction in the size of the police service?

• A) 3 percent
• B) 6 percent
• C) 9 percent
• D) 12 percent

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Definitions:

Experimental Approach

A method of research in psychology and other sciences involving the manipulation of variables to observe the effect on some behavior or mental process.

Manipulating

The process of altering variables in an experimental setting to determine their effects on dependent variables.

Variables

Elements, factors, or conditions that can change and affect the outcomes of experiments and studies in various fields, especially in research and statistics.

Dependent Variable

The variable being tested and measured in an experiment, which is expected to change as a result of manipulations of the independent variable.