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Esbensen, F., Peterson, D., Taylor, T. J., et al. (2011) . Evaluation and evolution of the gang resistance education and training (G.R.E.A.T.) program. Journal of School Violence, 10, 53-70.
Gang Resistance
The Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T) program was developed in 1991 by law-enforcement officers in Phoenix, Arizona, in response to an increase in local gang activity. The program is taught to middle school-aged children by police officers in the school setting. Although the goals of the program were to encourage children to avoid gangs and gang-related activities, as well as to develop a positive attitude toward law enforcement, a 2006 study sponsored by the U.S. Department of Justice revealed the program was not effective. As a result, the program was modified. The most current assessment of the program suggests the revisions have been a positive change.
-During the planning phase of the G.R.E.A.T program, the researchers most likely conducted a(n) :

• A) literature search.
• B) focus group.
• C) interview.
• D) all of the above.

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Definitions:

Critical Value

A point on the test distribution that is compared to the test statistic to determine whether to reject the null hypothesis in hypothesis testing.

Type I Error

The mistaken dismissal of an accurate null hypothesis, commonly known as a "false positive" result.

Type II Error

In statistical hypothesis testing, the error that occurs when one fails to reject a false null hypothesis (a false negative).

Significant

Indicates that the results in statistical analysis are likely not due to chance, and there is a certain degree of reliability in the findings.