Which of the following would be most characteristic of a contemporary biological theorist?

a. A study looking at facial features and body type as indicators of criminality
b. An examination of family trees to identify inherited criminal traits
c. An focus on diet and environmental contaminants as a way of explaining behavior
d. A theory that downplays the role of the social environment in producing behavior


Answer: c

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Police officers act under color of law when they:

a. fail to file official documents. b. wear plain clothes during off-duty hours. c. identify themselves as officers. d. settle a personal vendetta.

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In report writing the officer should use ________ punctuation.

A. correct B. complex C. no D. connecting

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List and explain three of Cesare Beccaria's proposals regarding crime and social policy

What will be an ideal response?

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Match the following myths of human behavior to their matching definitions

1. Blank Slate a. Human nature is essentially good 2. Noble Savage b. Human personality is fully malleable by society 3. Ghost in the Machine c. Everyone has an individual soul-like quality that lets them make choices independent of biological predispositions

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