The Computation of a Crime Rate Involves Dividing the Estimated

question 4

Multiple Choice

The computation of a crime rate involves dividing the estimated number of offenses in a jurisdiction by this.

• A) that jurisdiction's population
• B) the total population of the United States
• C) the average population of all cities in a given state
• D) the number of street crimes

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Definitions:

Free Association

A psychoanalytic technique where the patient speaks freely to reveal unconscious thoughts and feelings.

Projective Techniques

Psychological assessment tools that use ambiguous stimuli to elicit responses that reveal aspects of an individual's personality.

Reinforcers

Stimuli that increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated by providing a consequence that is desirable to the individual.

Human Behavior

encompasses the wide range of behaviors exhibited by humans and is influenced by culture, attitudes, emotions, values, ethics, authority, rapport, hypnosis, persuasion, coercion, and genetics.