Which of the Following Would Be an Example of Content

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be an example of content analysis in criminal justice research?

• A) counting the stories devoted to the coverage of crime in your local newspaper
• B) counting the number of robberies that happen in your city
• C) measuring the average length of time from arrest to disposition in your city
• D) determining the average number of inmates housed in your city's jail on a daily basis

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Definitions:

Perceived Market

The segment of a market that consumers are aware of or have a particular perception about, which may influence their purchasing decisions.

Pareto Efficient

A scenario in which it is impossible to improve the status of any individual or preference without adversely affecting at least one other individual or preference.

Negative Externalities

Costs suffered by a third party as a result of an economic transaction in which they were not involved, such as pollution.

Positive Externalities

Benefits that affect parties who did not choose to incur that benefit.