In Order to Obtain Estimates Based on the Percentage of Surveyed

question 27

Multiple Choice

In order to obtain estimates based on the percentage of surveyed individuals who report having participated in or experienced a certain condition in a given period of time, researchers surveyed individuals who report having been sexually assaulted or having sexually assaulted someone at least once. What are they attempting to estimate?

• A) Validity of measure
• B) Prevalence
• C) Self-report reliability
• D) Incidence

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Definitions:

Public

The general population or community at large, often referred to in the context of public opinion or public spaces.

Displaced Point Pattern

A spatial configuration in which points (representing locations or events) are distributed in an irregular or non-uniform manner, leading to variations in density.

Diffused Point Pattern

A distribution pattern where elements or observations are spread out over an area without a clear concentration in any single location.

Back Channel Cue

Non-verbal signals used during communication to indicate comprehension, agreement, or interest without interrupting the speaker.