Which term describes the overall success of agencies in controlling social behavior in a community?

• A. Effectiveness of Agencies
• B. Currency
• C. Access to Resources
• D. Local Policies

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is measuring how well agencies achieve their intended outcomes in shaping and controlling social behavior in a community. This focus on results—whether interventions actually lead to safer, more orderly environments, with reduced crime or disorder—is what “effectiveness” covers. It goes beyond just having money, resources, or policies. Currency would refer to money or current value, which doesn’t measure success. Access to resources concerns inputs available to agencies, not the outcomes they achieve. Local policies are the rules in place, not how well those policies translate into real-world impact. So the term that best describes the overall success of agencies in controlling social behavior is the effectiveness of agencies.