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1-City X experiences a 20 percent increase in the juvenile arrest rate. List two factors that might account for this increase, other than a real increase in the rate of juvenile delinquency.

2-A researcher estimates the extent of delinquency in the United States by administering this measure to a random sample of high-school students throughout the country.  Here are sample questions (source:  https://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/instructors/studies/36799).

Next we want to ask you about drinking alcoholic beverages, including beer, wine, liquor, and any other beverage that contains alcohol. Have you ever had any alcoholic beverage to drink--more than just a few sips?

1="No -- GO TO QUESTION 8" 2="Yes"

 

On how many occasions (if any) have you had alcoholic beverages to drink - more than just a few sips . . . in your lifetime?

1="0 Occasions" [includes respondents who marked '1' on Q. B04] 2="1-2 Occasions" 3="3-5 Occasions" 4="6-9 Occasions" 5="10-19 Occasions" 6="20-39 Occasions" 7="40 or More"

 

During the LAST FOUR WEEKS, on how many days (if any) were you . . . carrying a weapon such as a gun, knife, or club to school?

1="None" 2="One day" 3="Two days" 4="3-5 days" 5="6-9 days" 6="10 or more days"

 

Will the estimate produced by the researcher will be accurate?  Why or why not

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According to the National Youth Survey—one of the best self-report surveys of delinquency—the typical lower-class juvenile is no more likely to engage in serious delinquency than the typical middle-class juvenile. Yet, lower-class juveniles have a higher average rate of serious offending. Why?