This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: You want to know why some states that have the death penalty as a punishment use it more than other ... (Read 34 times)

jake

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 538
You want to know why some states that have the death penalty as a punishment use it more than other states. In order to develop your design, you identify those states that have capital punishment and those that do not. Among those that do have capital punishment, you separate states by the following criteria: annual executions over the last 20 years; states with fewer than a certain number of annual executions over the last 20 years; and those states that have not executed in the last 20 years. What sampling method are you using?
 
  a. convenience
  b. quota
  c. stratified
  d. purposive

Question 2

Following the model of London, England, Center City, USA, decided to install closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras in a downtown park in hopes of reducing the public's fear of crime. Which technique would be the best choice to determine if fear has in fact decreased?
 
  a. send out a questionnaire to all citizens living in Center City, USA
  b. select, via simple random sampling, 20 citizens to interview
  c. interview, via reliance on available subjects, citizens that are in the park
  d. because you want to measure a feeling, there is no accurate way to do this



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

brittiany.barnes

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 321
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

c




jake

  • Member
  • Posts: 538
Reply 2 on: Aug 13, 2018
:D TYSM


atrochim

  • Member
  • Posts: 331
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

Did you know?

Aspirin is the most widely used drug in the world. It has even been recognized as such by the Guinness Book of World Records.

Did you know?

The first oncogene was discovered in 1970 and was termed SRC (pronounced "SARK").

Did you know?

Liver spots have nothing whatsoever to do with the liver. They are a type of freckles commonly seen in older adults who have been out in the sun without sufficient sunscreen.

Did you know?

Everyone has one nostril that is larger than the other.

Did you know?

People often find it difficult to accept the idea that bacteria can be beneficial and improve health. Lactic acid bacteria are good, and when eaten, these bacteria improve health and increase longevity. These bacteria included in foods such as yogurt.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library