All of the Following Are True Except

question 50

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true except:

• A) Prisons punish people who commit crimes by denying them freedom for some designated period
• B) Prisons theoretically discourage people who have committed crimes from committing them again
• C) Prisons protect potential victims from dangerous offenders by putting them behind bars
• D) Prisons protect inmates from other inmates

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Definitions:

Multicollinearity

A statistical phenomenon where two or more predictor variables in a multiple regression model are highly correlated, potentially distorting estimates and making the model unreliable.

Bonferroni Criterion

A statistical adjustment method used to reduce the chance of obtaining false-positive results (Type I error) when multiple hypothesis tests are performed.

Substantial Bias

A significant and often systematic distortion or prejudice in data or results, leading to erroneous conclusions.

Estimates

Quantitative calculations or judgements regarding future events or outcomes.