Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Criminal Justice System

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning the criminal justice system would your textbook authors most DISAGREE with?

• A) The cost of the criminal justice system is increasing.
• B) The number of people behind bars has increased in the past decade.
• C) Few of us are affected by the high cost of crime.
• D) Taxes would have to be raised to pay for the high cost of the criminal justice system.

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Definitions:

Desired Outcomes

The specific results or consequences that an individual or group aims to achieve through their actions or decisions.

Representativeness Heuristic

A mental shortcut that involves judging the probability or frequency of an event by how much the event resembles the typical case.

Statistical Reasoning

The process of using statistical techniques and methods to analyze data and make conclusions based on data analysis.

Deliberate System

A cognitive process characterized by the slow, logical, and conscious evaluation of information, contrasting with automatic, quick, and unconscious processing.