A Crime That Is Punishable by Less Than a Year

question 216

Multiple Choice

A crime that is punishable by less than a year in prison is a:

• A)misdemeanor
• B)felony
• C)assault
• D)tort
• E)none of the other specific choices are correct

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Definitions:

Correlation

A statistical measure that describes the extent to which two variables change together, indicating the strength and direction of their relationship.

Scatterplot

A diagram that maps out the values of two measures to reveal any correlations between them.

Associated Variables

Variables that are linked in some way, showing a statistical relationship through correlation or causation analysis.

Lurking Variables

Variables that are not directly studied but can influence the outcome of an experiment or study, potentially confounding the results.