The ______ emerged out of a focus on the scientific method and involved a data- driven approach to understanding criminal behavior.
a. classical
b. positivist
c. interactionist
d. deterministic
b. positivist
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The crime of arson does require the intents to damage an entire structure
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Spatial analysis of residential burglary incidents that reveal clusters of activity in a specific neighborhood in the last two weeks is an example of using mapping for which type of crime analysis:
a. Tactical crime analysis b. Strategic crime analysis c. Administrative crime analysis d. Crime intelligence analysis
Select the most accurate statement:
a. old idealists provide a description of the day-to-day handling of routine cases that is closer to reality than the new cynics' description b. conservative cynics provide a description of the day-to-day handling of routine cases that is closer to reality than the liberal cynics' description c. new cynics see irrational decision making undermining effective crime control while old idealists believe chaos of the system produces systematic discrimination d. conservative cynics see irrational decision making undermining effective crime control while liberal cynics believe chaos of the system produces systematic discrimination