____________________ Are Effective in Cases in Which the Police Receive

question 17

Multiple Choice

____________________ are effective in cases in which the police receive a tip that a crime is going to occur in a commercial establishment or in which the police discover or come upon a pattern.

• A)Stings
• B)Stakeouts
• C)Decoys
• D)Inventories

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Definitions:

Double-Blind

A study or clinical trial design in which neither the participants nor the experimenters know who is receiving a particular treatment, to prevent bias.

Experimental Study

A research methodology that assesses the cause-and-effect relationship between manipulated independent variables and measured dependent variables in a controlled environment.

Treatment

Methods or interventions, including medication, surgery, or therapy, designed to manage or cure medical or psychological conditions.

Internal Validity

The extent to which a study can rule out alternative explanations for its findings, ensuring that the results are due to the manipulated variables.