The study of persons who have experienced actual or threatened physical, psychological, social, and/or financial harm as the result of the actual or attempted commission of crime against them is called ______.

A. victimology
B. rehabilitation psychology
C. heuristics
D. correctional psychology


A. victimology

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a. True b. False

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

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A. a church B. a tavern C. an office building D. a school

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a. Antiterrorism & Effective Death Penalty Act b. Justice for All Act c. Victims’ Rights Clarification Act d. Federal Victim Witness Protection Act

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