The Use of Rates in the Reporting of Criminal Justice

question 63

Multiple Choice

The use of rates in the reporting of criminal justice data allow the researcher to:

• A) standardize by the data
• B) compare groups of differing size
• C) make the data valid
• D) make the data reliable

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Definitions:

Insightful

Having or showing an accurate and deep understanding; perceptive.

Convergent

Relating to or involving the coming together of lines, ideas, or pieces of information so they eventually merge.

Divergent Thinking

A mental approach or technique for producing innovative ideas through the examination of numerous potential answers.

Convergent

Thinking that involves bringing several pieces of information together to solve a problem or come to a single, correct answer.