An approach that holds that areas of concentrated crime maintain their high rates over a long period, even when the composition of the population changes rapidly, because delinquent "values" become cultural norms and are passed from one generation to the next.


Answer: Cultural transmission theory

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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For the nondelegation doctrine to pass constitutional review, Congress must delegate power subject to:

a. the president's permission b. an intelligible principle c. an intelligent game-plan d. judicial review

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An extremely gory object may not be admitted because of its prejudicial nature, even though the object may be relevant to the case.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which of the following is not an accurate example of threats to internal validity of experiments?

a. subjects dropping out of an experiment is a form of mortality b. creaming is a form of selection bias c. control group members work harder as a form of compensatory rivalry d. ability to measure subjects consistently over time

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