Which part of Agnew's strain theory has yet to be extensively empirically tested?

a. Whether presentation of noxious stimuli can cause strain or is stressful
b. Whether strain is more likely to lead to crime when the strain is seen as unjust
c. Whether the presence or absence of social support is an important condition
d. Whether exposure to strain increases the likelihood of engaging in crime


Answer: B

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The point where officers move from legal grounds to illegal is known as:

a. the gray area. c. relative ethics. b. the slippery slope. d. extralegal.

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The main reason why the findings of the famous “Kinsey Reports” were flawed and inaccurate was because:

a. almost all its respondents lied about their sexual behavior. b. its sample was too small. c. the researchers fudged, cooked, or manufactured the data d. its sample was biased or unrepresentative.

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Intelligence collection is undertaken by which of the following agencies?

a. Federal Bureau of Investigation b. National Security Agency c. MI-6 d. All of these

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