Research on Antisocial Behavior Has Shown That

question 28

Multiple Choice

Research on antisocial behavior has shown that

• A)most antisocial teens grow up to be antisocial adults.
• B)juvenile delinquents are more likely to be conventional thinkers.
• C)aggressive children tend not to display antisocial behavior until early adulthood.
• D)aggressive youth tend to show less empathy.

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Definitions:

Point Estimate

Represents a single value given as the best guess or most likely value of a population parameter based on sample data.

Sampling Error

The difference between a sample statistic used to estimate a population parameter and the actual but unknown value of the parameter.

Population Parameter

A numerical characteristic of a population, such as mean or standard deviation, that is usually unknown.

Proportion

In statistics, a proportion refers to the fraction of the total that exhibits a certain trait or characteristic.