Which of the Following Is an Example of Statistical Deviance

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of statistical deviance?

• A) Three men have built a meth lab in the basement.
• B) The Occupy Wall Street protesters marched without a permit.
• C) Four female students are arrested for appearing topless on the university commons.
• D) A man decides to sing loudly while he is shopping for groceries.

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Definitions:

Money Supply

The total amount of monetary assets available in an economy at a specific time, including both cash and digital money.

Treasury Bonds

Long-term government securities issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury with the purpose of financing federal debt.

Money Supply

The total amount of monetary assets available in an economy at any specific time, including cash, coins, and balances held in checking and savings accounts.

Open-Market Purchases

Actions by a central bank to buy securities in the open market to increase the money supply.