Quota sampling is ___________________.
a. a nonrandom sample in which the researcher begins with one case, and then, based on information about interrelationships from that case, identifies other cases, and repeats the process again and again
b. a sample in which the sampling elements are selected using something other than a mathematically random process
c. a nonrandom sample in which the researcher first identifies general categories into which cases or people will be selected, and then he or she selects cases to reach a predetermined number of cases in each category
d. a nonrandom sample in which the researcher selects anyone he or she happens to come across
e. a nonrandom sample in which the researcher uses a wide range of methods to locate all possible cases of a highly specific and difficult-to-reach population
(Question #2) Which of the following is true of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974?
A. Juveniles should be detained in adult jails
B. Federal government determines extent of problem in states
C. Juvenile status offenders should be deinstitutionalized
D. Juvenile status offenders should be formally processed
(Question #3) Which of the following forms of community policing would reach the greatest number of people with the lowest cost to present on a permanent basis, while still providing information on local police departments?
A) formal meetings
B) crime-control newsletters
C) websites
D) improved police presence
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