The repetition of criminal behavior, generally defined as rearrest, is called ________.

A. recidivism
B. new offense violation
C. technical violation
D. counter performance


Answer: A

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a. True b. False

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All of the following factors were identified as having influenced the growth of private security EXCEPT for ______.

a. affluent Americans in gated communities b. high-crime areas c. cutbacks in police services d. less stringent hiring requirements

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Discuss the concept of protective factors. What is a protective factor? Why are protective factors difficult to study? What effects do risk factors have?

What will be an ideal response?

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__________ refers to generalizing from what we observe and measure to the real-world things in which we are interested

a. Construct validity b. Internal validity c. External validity d. Statistical validity

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