SCENARIO 18-2
a Political Pollster Randomly Selects a Sample of 100

question 24

Multiple Choice

SCENARIO 18-2
A political pollster randomly selects a sample of 100 voters each day for 8 successive days and asks
how many will vote for the incumbent. The pollster wishes to construct a p chart to see if the
percentage favoring the incumbent candidate is too erratic. $$\begin{array} { c c } \begin{array} { c } \text { Sample } \\\underline{\text { (Day) }}\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Number Favoring } \\\underline{\text { Incumbent Candidate }}\end{array} \\ 1 & 57 \\2 & 57 \\3 & 53 \\4 & 51 \\5 & 55 \\6 & 60 \\7 & 56 \\8 & 59\end{array}$$
-Referring to Scenario 18-2, which expression best characterizes the p chart?

• A) In-control
• B) Increasing trend
• C) Decreasing trend
• D) Individual outliers

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Definitions:

Specific Deterrence

A criminal justice policy aimed at preventing an individual who has already committed an offense from reoffending.

General Deterrence

The theory that the presence or potential of punishment can discourage individuals or society at large from committing crimes.

Legislation

Laws that have been enacted by a government or legislative body.

Cesare Becarria

was an 18th-century Italian criminologist, jurist, and philosopher who is best known for his treatise "On Crimes and Punishments," advocating for criminal justice reforms.