After evaluating the existing literature on the relationship between IQ and crime, Travis Hirschi and Michael Hindelang concluded that
A. IQ is an important factor in predicting crime but is not as important as race.
B. IQ is an even more important factor in predicting crime than either social class or race.
C. IQ is not an important factor for predicting crime.
D. IQ is an important factor in predicting crime but is not as important as social class.
Answer: B
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A) the description of a suspect as given by the person with the strongest personality and perceptive powers B) the instructions given to the jury that they may choose to believe all or none of the witness's testimony C) the prejudice or bias that a witness has that could result in a skewed description of the suspect D) the mistake made by a jury of relying completely on any one person's description of a subject E) the danger of getting a composite description when questioning several people at the same time
Because of terrible winter storms, gross domestic product for the first quarter of the calendar year falls by 10 percent. As a result, gross domestic income
A) also falls by 10 percent because they always have to be equal. B) would not change since the time span is less than a year. C) falls by less than 10 percent. D) falls by more than 10 percent because incomes always vary more than GDP.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. In order to exhibit positive effects in combating gang crime, anti-gang programming must be specifically designed for combating gang crimes. 2. Anti-gang strategies should be considered by community leaders before an assessment of the community’s specific gang problem is made. 3. An effort to build a collaborative approach to dealing with delinquency and gangs before a serious crime event occurs is the ideal first step to combating gang problems in communities. 4. Law enforcement suppression strategies target younger gang members and groups with moderate levels of criminal activity. 5. The “Capacity Building” phase of the Comprehensive Gang Program Model occurs AFTER the “Assessment and Planning” phase.
Restorative justice focuses on repairing the damage that a crime does to the victim, the victim's family, and society as a whole
Indicate whether the statement is true or false