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

1. Developmental and life course theorists uniformly endorse the use of risk prediction devices in the criminal justice system.
2. Because they rely on longitudinal data, developmental and life course theories tend to be easier to test.
3. In their research on crime over the life course, Sampson and Laub found that criminal behavior can be accurately predicted based on certain childhood characteristics.


1. FALSE
2. FALSE
3. FALSE

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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a. Sir Walter Crofton b. Zebulon Brockway c. Alexander Maconochie d. William Penn

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Under civil law, the burden of proof is ______.

a. beyond a reasonable doubt b. preponderance of the evidence c. clear and convincing evidence d. reasonable suspicion

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According to the text, behaviorism was popularized by Harvard professor:

a. G. H. Mead c. B. F. Skinner b. E. Goffman d. S. Pinker

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