If a researcher is comparing individuals who had and had not ever committed armed assault, an indicator for having ever committed armed assault would be what kind of variable?

a. continuous
b. qualitative
c. ratio
d. binary


d. binary

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When dealing with a potentially violent employee, "dynamic" factors should be considered. Examples of such dynamic factors include

a. years of service at the company b. depression c. stress d. both b and c

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Which of the following is characteristic of conflict criminology?

a. Emphasis on causes of crime b. A consensus worldview c. A willingness to question the existing social order d. A positivistic orientation that stresses objectivity

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___________Specialized facilities for frail inmates and those with physical or mental disabilities are used to protect inmates from younger prisoners

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Freda Adler proposed that

a. as women entered nontraditional roles and occupations, their involvement in crime would become closer to that of men. b. the relationship of gender and criminality will remain stable over time. c. cross-cultural research suggests that socialization does not affect gender involvement in crime. d. there is something about gender per se that is responsible for the observed gender differences in crime commission.

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