One of the basic assumptions of is that people are able to justify improper or even criminal behavior by convincing themselves that it is actually acceptable behavior

a. rational choice theory
b. control theory
c. social psychology
d. trait theory


c

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According to the chain of command in a police department, the chief of police delegates authority to division chiefs, who delegate authority to commanders.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which type of crime is involved primarily with victimless crimes such as gambling, loan sharking, narcotics, prostitution and desired illegal goods and services to the general public.

A) Organized crime ?B) Vice crime C) White collar crime ?D) Street crime

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Research shows that arrest is more likely to occur when a victim contacts the police than a witness. 2. The presence of a weapon is perhaps the single most important predictor for an arrest to result. 3. Some studies report that the appearance of the victim is not correlated with the likelihood of an arrest. 4. Males are more likely to report domestic violence incidents

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Which of the following is the level of measurement of the variable gender?

A. nominal variable B. ordinal variable C. interval variable D. ratio variable

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