One of the first modern-day criminologists to consider learning and crime was Edwin Sutherland. Focusing on law violators committing ( ) who were not poor led him to question the previously widely held assumption that crime was the result of some deficiency in the lower classes.

a. homicide
b. white-collar crime
c. violent crime
d. terrorist attack


b. white-collar crime

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Labor racketeering refers to infiltration, domination, and use of a union for personal benefit by illegal, violent, and fraudulent means

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The wise interviewer will adopt a "big mouth, little ears" approach to the interview

a. True b. False

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Which of the following phases of alcohol addiction involves occasional blackouts or amnesia, faking alibis, and a complusion to drink?

a. pre-alcholic phase b. intermediate phase c. crucial phase d. final phase

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Excessive motor activity, impulsivity, and inattention are the three central behaviors of ______.

A. attention deficit hyperactivity disorder B. oppositional defiant disorder C. juvenile psychopathy D. executive function

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