After the Results of a Large Research Study on Police

question 29

Multiple Choice

After the results of a large research study on police procedures were publicized, the researchers were interested in determining whether the study had affected police policy. The researcher telephoned a large number of big-city police departments and asked a number of questions about department policies and procedures. This is an example of which data-gathering strategy?

• A) Participant observation
• B) Survey research
• C) Case study
• D) Secondary analysis

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Definitions:

Demand Curve

A visual chart that illustrates the connection between the cost of an item and the amount consumers are willing to buy at those costs.

Demand Curve

A chart that illustrates how the quantity of a product that consumers are ready to buy varies with its price.

Decrease in Demand

Refers to a situation where consumers' desire to purchase goods or services at a given price level decreases, leading to a leftward shift in the demand curve.

BCG Portfolio Planning Model

A strategic business tool developed by the Boston Consulting Group to help organizations prioritize their investments across different business units based on market growth and market share.