Crime Statistics Can Sometimes Be Misleading

question 26

Essay

Crime statistics can sometimes be misleading. Explain some potential problems with crime statistics that draw conclusions about the criminal behavior of certain class, age, or ethnic groups.

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Definitions:

Double-Blind Procedure

An experimental procedure in which both the research participants and the research staff are ignorant (blind) about whether the research participants have received the treatment or a placebo. Commonly used in drug-evaluation studies.

Seasickness

Is a form of motion sickness characterized by nausea and vomiting, resulting from the movement of a vessel on water disrupting the inner ear's equilibrium.

Chemical Imbalances

A theoretical model often used to explain abnormalities in mood and behavior by positing disproportionate levels of neurotransmitters or hormones within the body.

Drug Therapies

Treatments that involve the use of medications to cure, control, or alleviate symptoms of diseases.