Risk Is Defined as the Chance (Probability) of Actually Observing

question 29

True/False

Risk is defined as the chance (probability) of actually observing outcomes that are greater than expected, or favorable.Such outcomes are more desirable than observing less-than-expected events, so the possibility that positive outcomes will occur must be emphasized when evaluating risk.

Discuss the role of law from different sociological perspectives: consensus, conflict, interactionist, and post-structuralist approaches.

Identify and explain the concepts of formal and informal social control and their examples in everyday situations.

Analyze the decision-making process of individuals contemplating criminal activities through the lens of classical criminology.

Understand the influence of gender on perceptions and strategies of crime prevention and victimization.

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Definitions:

Cash Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholder members as a distribution of profits.

Shares Reacquired

Shares that were previously issued and have been bought back by the issuing company, reducing the amount of outstanding stock on the open market.

Dividend Declared

The action by a company's board of directors to distribute a portion of the earnings to shareholders, specified as an amount per share.

Originally Issued

Pertains to securities or stocks that have been made available for sale to the public for the first time.