Of the Following Explanations for While Crime Fell from 1990

question 38

Multiple Choice

Of the following explanations for while crime fell from 1990 to 2014 which does the Brennan Center suggest had an impact in the 1990s but not after?

• A)Higher rates of incarceration.
• B)The increase in the number of police.
• C)Longer effective sentences.
• D)All of these.

Distinguish between different types of hypothesis tests depending on the scenario.

Understand how to identify and calculate appropriate critical values for hypothesis testing.

Apply hypothesis testing to real-world situations, including educational programs, unemployment rates, and health surveys.

Interpret p-values in the context of hypothesis testing and decision making.

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