Which Method Is Best for Measuring the Validity of Criminal

question 181

Multiple Choice

Which method is best for measuring the validity of criminal profilers?

• A)Compare profilers' accuracy to that of other people who had the same information.
• B)Ask police investigators how often they found profilers' advice to be helpful.
• C)See how many cases were solved after receiving advice from profilers.
• D)Determine the percentage of statements by profilers that turn out to be correct.

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Definitions:

Public Good

A good or service offered to society's members at no cost, sponsored by either a private entity or the government with no intent of making a profit.

Marginal Cost

Marginal cost is the change in total production cost that comes from making or producing one additional unit of a good or service.

Public Good

A product or service that is non-excludable and non-rivalrous, meaning it can be used by many people without depleting the resource or preventing others from using it.

Demand-Side Market Failure

A situation where the demand curve does not reflect consumers' full willingness to pay for a good or service, often due to externalities or public goods.