While developed out of sociology, _____looks more narrowly at individual behavior and group influences on crime.

a. histology
b. criminology
c. zoology
d. biology


b. criminology

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Abuse of an elder who lives in a residential home for older persons such as a nursing home, foster home, or group home is termed ____________________ abuse

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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In 1962, the prestigious Journal of the American Medical Association published an article in which this term was first coined and which provided a means to publicize the problem.

a. Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act b. victim empowerment c. cycle of violence d. battered-child syndrome

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According to the Federal Brady Bill (Federal Gun Control Act of 1968), it is illegal to sell a firearm to any person who:

a. Is an unlawful user of or addicted to a controlled substance b. Has been convicted of, or is under indictment for, a crime punishable by imprisonment for more than one year c. Has been dishonorably discharged from the military d. All of the above

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The most often used punishment in the United States is ____________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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