Conceptually shifting from specifics to generalities is known as______.

a. deductive reasoning
b. inductive reasoning
c. quantitative method
d. qualitative method


b. inductive reasoning

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Labeling theory is closely associated with the work of:

A) Erving Goffman. B) Marvin Wolfgang. C) Edwin Lemert. D) Edwin Sutherland.

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Studies have identified all of the following factors when assessing work place problems as stressors except ______.

a. bias and harassment b. unsatisfactory interactions with fellow officers c. over and under estimates of physical capabilities d. all of these

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Detectives in a decentralized squad are considered _____

a. specialists c. to be in field training b. generalists d. felony-only detectives

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One of the differences noted between the various cohort studies is that

a. some rely on official records while others use self-report data b. some focus on violent offending while others focus on property offenses c. some emphasize the onset of criminal careers and others emphasize desistance from them d. some find chronic offending rates low as 5.8% and others as high as 9.5% in a cohort

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