According to ______, those who respond to stressful situations in a positive way will be less likely to commit crime than those who respond in negative ways.

a. strain theory
b. general strain theory
c. reaction-formation theory
d. differential opportunity theory


b. general strain theory

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A. USMS coordinates the Witness Security Program B. USMS manages the Asset Forfeiture Program C. Only A is correct D. Both A and B are correct

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Identify which of the following does not fall under the definition of genocide.

A. killing members of a group B. causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of a group C. targeting an individual for membership in a group D. imposing measures to prevent births within a group

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The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children developed a checklist for first responders in missing children cases. Which of the following is the first step of investigation included in this framework?

A. Interview the person who made the initial report to the emergency operations center. B. Identify the circumstances of the disappearance. C. Verify the child's custody status. D. Verify that the child is in fact missing.

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________ is the standard for measuring the destructive power of other compounds and weapons.

A. Pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN) B. Dynamite C. Nitroglycerin D. Trinitrotoluene (TNT)

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