The "halo error" is the tendency to be influenced by your first impression of an individual or by an exceptional trait. This influence can lead to bias in perception

a. True
b. False


A

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Most PO work involves driving to and from probationer or parolee residences and conducting face-to-face interviews and drug/alcohol checks

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The studies of Lombroso have been some of the most frequently replicated and strongly supported in criminal justice research

a. True b. False

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In a 1997 poll where different professions were ranked according to their honesty, lawyers came out as being the most honest

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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While a family was away, two men broke inside their single family home through a basement window. Once inside, the perpetrators took guns, jewelry, and cash and left the premises. There were no witnesses

When the husband came home for lunch, he discovered the crime and reported it to police saying, "We were robbed!" What crime was committed? A. Robbery B. Arson C. Burglary D. Home-Invasion Robbery

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