Multiple Choice
Which statement is true regarding the use of statistics to engage in claims-making about social problems?
A) There is no way to find out if statistics used by others are accurate.
B) Statistics can be trusted when they are used as evidence to back up an argument.
C) Data was used successfully by the battered women's movement to get others to recognize that domestic violence was a social problem.
D) UCR statistical crime data is exceptionally accurate.
Correct Answer:
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