Bill and Tom Are Both on Probation

question 18

Multiple Choice

Bill and Tom are both on probation.Bill has committed a felony and must report monthly to his probation officer.Tom,on the other hand,committed a misdemeanor and does not have to report monthly.He simply has to send a form in by mail each month notifying his probation officer of any change in his address,employment,or school.The probation officer who supervises Tom has a large caseload (almost 1,000 cases) .This large caseload is referred to as a(n) ________ caseload.

• A)intensive
• B)active
• C)inactive
• D)banked

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Definitions:

Halo Effect

The tendency to let an overall impression of a person, brand, or product positively influence one's thoughts and feelings about their specific traits.

Underweight Information

Information that is given less significance or consideration than is warranted by its importance or relevance.

Guided Interview

A method of data collection in research or hiring processes where the interviewer follows a set list of questions but is free to explore topics that arise during the conversation.

Contrast Effect

A cognitive bias in which the evaluation of something is influenced by comparisons with other similar entities that differ in some aspects.