All of the Following Are Examples of Comparative Research Projects

question 73

Multiple Choice

All of the following are examples of comparative research projects EXCEPT ______.

• A) comparing the use of the death penalty in the United States and China
• B) comparing the differences in the use of plea-bargaining in Boston in the 19th century to today
• C) comparing gender differences in homicide
• D) comparing the use of lethal force by police in Canada and Australia

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Definitions:

Descriptive Statistics

The branch of statistics that deals with the collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of masses of numerical data.

Statistical Analyses

The process of applying statistical techniques to describe, explore, and infer relationships within data.

17th Century

The period in history spanning from 1601 to 1700, often noted for major developments in science, mathematics, and philosophy.

Inferential Statistics

A branch of statistics that uses a sample of data to make inferences or predictions about a population.