"An Empirical Standard Used to Divide a Group of Data

question 92

Multiple Choice

"An empirical standard used to divide a group of data into two or more distinct categories" is a description of a

• A) cut score.
• B) predictive yield.
• C) norm-referenced test.
• D) hit rate.

Understand the definition and types of deviance.

Identify the difference between formal and informal punishment.

Recognize what constitutes a crime and how crimes differ from other forms of deviance.

Comprehend the concept of stigma and its application to individuals based on certain characteristics.

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Definitions:

Correlation Coefficients

Statistical measures that describe the size and direction of a relationship between two or more variables.

Double-Blind Procedure

A research experiment in which neither the participants nor the experimenters know who is receiving a particular treatment, minimizing the risk of bias.

Medication

Substances used for medical treatment, especially for the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of disease.