Describe the theory of atavism.

What will be an ideal response?


This theory was proposed by Cesare Lombroso, and argued that criminals are born as such; that they are throwbacks to an earlier evolutionary period; and that they are distinguishable by physical stigmata.

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A therapeutic community can only occur in a prison setting.

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

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Ferguson, et al., performed a meta-analysis of randomized experimental studies to examine the

A) Efficiency of bullying programs across randomized experimental studies B) Efficacy of anti-bullying programs across randomized experimental studies C) Effectiveness of anti-bullying programs across the U.S. D) None of the above

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A(n) __________ is a court order requiring a witness to appear in court at a specified time and place

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Match the type of terrorist organization to its goal

1. Religious terrorists a. Want to replace economies based on free enterprise with socialist or communist economic systems 2. Left-wing terrorists b. Employed by radical nations as foreign policy tools. 3. Anarchist terrorists c. Want to change the entire political, social, and economic system to an ultraconservative model 4. Right-wing terrorists d. Use violent to bring about social and culture change in keeping with their religious views 5. State-sponsored terrorists e. Revolutionary, anticapitalist, and authoritarian 6. Nationalist terrorists f. Motivated by fascist ideals and work toward the dissolution of democratic governments

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