In your responses, make sure that you respond to all parts of each question. For instance, question 2.8 asks you to assess the reliability and validity of different measures and also asks you to identify which is the best measure. Make sure you do all three in responding to those questions and any others that ask you to do more than one thing.
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Do the following exercises in your textbook:
2.1 a-g
2.8 a-c
3.3 a-c –
3a asks you to construct frequency distribution tables. Include a column for percentages for each table. Draw the histograms by hand but be sure to label them correctly.
3.4 a-b
Also answer the following questions:
- The following data show the total property crime victimization rate from the National Crime Victimization Survey for the time period 1990-2005.
YEAR RATE YEAR RATE
1990 348.4 1998 217.4
1991 353.7 1999 190.0
1992 325.3 2000 178.1
1993 318.9 2001 166.9
1994 310.2 2002 159.0
1995 290.5 2003 163.2
1996 266.4 2004 161.1
1997 248.3 2005 154.0
a. Present these data graphically in the way that you think is most appropriate and informative.
b. Explain why you selected this type of chart.
c. Describe the pattern you observe.
- For each of the following variables, identify the level of measurement and also state whether it is a quantitative or qualitative variable:
a. A convicted felon’s age in years
b. The temperature in a building where a murder victim is found
c. The specific offense code of a felony
d. A crime severity score ranging from 1-10 in a state’s sentencing guidelines
e. A defendant’s gender