Differential association and social learning theories are most likely to emphasize studies that examine social learning through communication with ______.

a. strangers
b. politicians
c. popular culture
d. persons known to the deviant


d. persons known to the deviant

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Which duty of a probation officer involves evaluating the probationer based on information from the initial intake or presentence investigation in order to establish future treatment goals?

A. Investigation B. Intake C. Diagnosis D. Treatment supervision

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Which of the four characteristics of social structure and social learning theory would argue memberships in various groups as affecting social learning?

a. theoretically defined structural variables b. differential location in the social structure c. differential location in groups d. differential social organization

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Police responses to property crime patterns typically focus on:

a. Finding and arresting the suspect(s) b. Collecting DNA and other evidence c. Directed patrol and contacting potential victims directly d. Surveillance

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The National Crime Victimization Survey shows that ________

A) older females are more likely to be victimized than any other age group B) those between the ages of 19 and 29 experience the highest rape victimization rates C) the centers of U.S. cities are less probable sites of violent crimes D) Juveniles between the ages of twelve and fourteen experienced the highest rape victimization rate of any age group for all violent crimes.

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