Which of the Following Is an Example of Accountability

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of accountability?

• A)The leader of a country starts a war to distract attention from his or her government's struggles.
• B)After a country declares war,public support for the government rises sharply.
• C)The military pushes for more defense funding for troops in the field.
• D)The leader of a country that was unsuccessful in war loses the next election.
• E)A powerful interest group lobbies on behalf of sending more support to a country it favors.

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Definitions:

Type I Error

The mistake of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is actually true, often referred to as a "false positive."

Innocent Person

An individual who has not committed the crime or offense they are accused of.

Criminal Trial

A legal proceeding in which a person accused of committing a crime is tried in a court, judged, and then sentenced if found guilty.

Error Probability

The likelihood of making an incorrect decision or inference in a statistical test.