Which of the Following Is True About Robberies in the United

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about robberies in the United States between 1973 and 2016?

• A) The rate of robberies rose dramatically.
• B) The rate of robberies fell dramatically.
• C) Conflicting definitions of "robbery" make it impossible to define trends.
• D) There was virtually no change in the rate of robberies.

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Definitions:

Five-Factor Model

A theory that describes personality using five broad dimensions: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.

Repression

A defense mechanism where undesirable thoughts, memories, or desires are unconsciously pushed out of conscious awareness.

Distinctiveness

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Highly Incongruent

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