Which of the Following Are Proposed Explanations for the Connection

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are proposed explanations for the connection between gangs and the geography of violent crime?

• A) Gang members are strongly attached to the territory their group controls.
• B) Gang alliances can extend territorial ownership.
• C) Gang members defend their territory from other groups.
• D) Gangs randomly select blocks throughout the city to control.

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Definitions:

Debriefing

A discussion or interview that follows after a task or experiment, often used in psychological studies to explain the purpose and need for the study, and to ensure the well-being of participants.

Clinical Interview

A method used by psychologists to gather information about a person's mental health and functioning through a structured conversation.

Internal Reliability

A measure of the consistency of the results delivered by items of a test that are intended to measure the same concept.

Discriminant Validity

The extent to which a measurement instrument is not related to variables from which it is theoretically supposed to differ.