Exam 12: Analyzing Problems: Process and Statistics

Which step of the SARA process focuses on researching what is known about the specific problem, understanding the local context, and determining how the problem is currently being addressed in that particular jurisdiction?

Robbery at restaurant parking lots is an example of which type of problem behavior and environment:

Which step of the SARA process focuses on whether the responses) to the problem worked?

The 75th percentile is also known as the median.

Examines frequency of two variables at once.

The number of cases in each category of a variable.

SARA stands for Scanning, Assessment, Reliability, and Analysis.

Which is the most frequent value of a variable?

Assaults at a college dormitory is an example of which type of problem behavior and environment:

Which step of the SARA process focuses on identifying recurring problems of concern to both the public and the police, prioritizing those problems, and selecting problems for closer examination?

Youth hanging out at fast food places is an example of which type of problem behavior and environment:

The sum of the values of a variable divided by the number of values is called the:

The value with the highest frequency within a variable is the mode.

One variable is used to determine the relative difference between values of another variable.

Which is also known as the 50^th percentile?

A hypothesis

Which step of the SARA process focuses on confirming that the problem exists and identifying the consequences of the problem?

Theft from vehicle on residential streets is an example of which type of problem behavior and environment:

The SARA process is important component of both community policing and problem-oriented policing.

Which step of the SARA process focuses on understanding the underlying opportunities that foster the crime problem?