A Program That Seems Successful Because It Helps to Lower

question 37

Short Answer

A program that seems successful because it helps to lower crime rates at specific locations or neighborhoods may simply be redirecting offenders to alternative targets; this is known as__________________________.

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Definitions:

Content Validity

A measure of how well test items represent the domain they're intended to assess, ensuring the test is comprehensive and relevant.

Face Validity

Superficial observation that a test appears to cover the correct content or domain. This is not an actual form of validity since the appearance of test items may or may not accurately reflect the domain.

Pilot Study

A small-scale preliminary study conducted to evaluate feasibility, time, cost, risk, and adverse events, used to improve the design of a future full-scale research project.

Cross-Cultural Fairness

In assessment or testing, the principle of ensuring that tools and practices are equitable and do not favor one cultural group over others.