During the past decade, probation officials have developed methods of classifying clients. Which of the following is NOT one of the criteria probation officers use?
a. the offenders' service needs
b. the element of risk they pose to the community
c. the chance that they will commit another offense
d. the likelihood of the offender finding work
d
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Short-term “shock” incarceration is an example of ______.
a. probation b. indeterminate sentencing c. incapacitation d. intermediate sanctions
There has been a global increase in forensic psychology graduate programs within the past few years. What conclusion can you make about the field of forensic psychology from this statement?
A. Crime is on the rise. B. There is a need for trained mental health counselors in corrections. C. The field has been overly glamorized in the media. D. The field is growing.
In order to assess a study’s findings, researchers must examine which of the following?
a. measurements, sample size, and definitions used b. systematic process, framework, and procedures used c. measurements, framework, and procedures used d. systematic process, sample size, and definitions used
When dealing with the conceptual problems that emerge from complex relationships between different units of count, Maxfield and Babbie suggest:
a. defining individual people as units of analysis b. following the paper trail c. using systematic sampling d. expecting the expected