In a Hypothesis About Crime That Makes a Causal Claim

question 7

Multiple Choice

In a hypothesis about crime that makes a causal claim that an increase in the level of inequality in society will result in an increase in the crime rate in that society,__________ is the dependent variable.

• A)the crime rate
• B)rate of inequality
• C)the level of inequality
• D)the ratio of crime to inequality

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Definitions:

Exponential Growth

A pattern of data that increases more rapidly in proportion to the growing total number, commonly seen in populations or investments.

Carrying Capacity

The maximum population size of a species that an environment can sustain indefinitely, given the food, habitat, water, and other necessities available in the environment.

Logistic Equation

A mathematical model used to describe the growth of populations under limiting conditions, showing a sigmoid curve.

Aggregated Distribution

A pattern of population distribution where individuals are clustered together in groups.