If the individual decides that the threat of punishment (such as a prison sentence) is undesirable, then ______ suggests that that particular individual will make the decision NOT to engage in the criminal behavior.
a. general deterrence
b. specific deterrence
c. individual deterrence
d. retributive deterrence
Answer: b. specific deterrence
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The deadliest drug of all is _____, which kills about 435,000 people each year from lung cancer, emphysema, heart disease, and other illnesses
a. Tobacco b. Alcohol c. Heroin d. Marijuana
________ is a method of field training where the recruit spends a period of time in a number of areas within the police department
A) FTO program B) Coaching C) Counseling D) Rotation
From a decision making perspective, vacillation refers to the inability to
a. make substantive decisions commensurate with one's position b. stay the course even though a particular decision is correct c . rely on existing policies and procedures d. differentiate between big and little decisions
Edwin Sutherland is most known for his pioneering research in which of the following fields?
A. White-collar crime B. Environmental crime C. Social bond theory D. Techniques of neutralization