Bentham's "hedonistic calculus" was developed from the belief that
A) math and science are interconnected.
B) the effectiveness of deterrence can be calculated mathematically.
C) behavior can be influenced in a scientific manner.
D) crime can be controlled through statistical analysis.
C
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a. violent and victimless b. antisocial and prosocial c. biological and social d. crude and sophisticated
Rational choice theory has its roots in the positivist school of criminology.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Of the four forms of hate crimes, ______ hate crimes are the least common.
A. thrill-seeking B. mission-oriented C. reactive D. retaliatory
The empirical literature has consistently supported the superiority of ______ dataover ______ data.
A. clinical; antecedent B. clinical; actuarial C. actuarial; antecedent D. actuarial; clinical