How do these factors play into the interpretation of information?

It’s a Crime

Global information shrinks distance. We are more aware of what happens across the world, in foreign countries and just down the street. As a result, crime statistics are shaping our cultural perspective.
In this assignment, you will locate and analyze crime statistics for four major cities, evaluate bias and extraneous variables, and create and evaluate crime statistics for three make-believe cities.
Follow the steps to complete the assignment.
Create a paper in a Word document for your response.
For the parts of the assignment addressed in a paper, use APA format for the paper, the title page, the references page, and the in-text citations.

Develop an introduction and conclusion for your paper.
Part 1: Real Cities, Real Crimes

Step 1. Locate

Locate crime statistics for a large city in your state and four major cities around the world.
Step 2. Select

Select a way to present this comparison.
Step 3. Analyze

Analyze the data by identifying at least three factors crossing the five cities.

Step 4. Address These Questions

How do these factors play into the interpretation of information?

How do bias and extraneous variables compare to the bias and extraneous variables you discussed in

Module 3.

Part 2: Fantasy Facts

Step 5. Create

Create crime statistics for three make-believe cities along with the related demographic information including gender, education, race, age, and type of crime. Present the information in a similar manner as

Step 2.

Step 6. Apply

Describe a lesson where students could use these make-believe cities to draw conclusions about the culture.

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