The "XYY syndrome" refers to the belief that men with an extra "Y" chromosome are:

a. Immune to criminogenic influences
b. More likely to go into the field of law enforcement
c. Predisposed to involvement in property crimes such as vandalism and theft
d. Predisposed to violent and aggressive behavior


d. Predisposed to violent and aggressive behavior

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__________ are usually overcrowded before they reach their rated capacities

A. Houses of refuge B. State reformatories C. Reform schools D. Detention centers

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The earliest form of amphetamine was a synthetic form of what drug?

A. ephedrine B. norepinephrine C. l-amphetamine D. heroin

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In Ford v. Wainwright, the Supreme Court ruled that __________ should not be executed.

A. the insane B. juveniles C. veterans D. disabled people

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Defective intelligence, damaged or impulsive personality, genetic abnormalities, and environmental influences on brain function such as alcohol and drugs are all examples of what?

a. Latent traits b. Brain patterns c. Antisocial traits d. Psychosis

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