If a researcher observes whether a behavior of interest occurs during short, randomly selected intervals, the approach to data collection is

What has happened to the poverty rate in the United States since the 1970s?

a. It has steeply declined. b. It has trended downward. c. It has steeply increased. d. It has trended upward.

The costs of corrections and prisons have declined in recent years due to the introduction of new policies and programs, such as offering "good-time" credits to low-risk offenders and making use of privately run prison facilities

Indicate whether the statement is true or false