According to deterrence theory, only the actual chance of punishment influences a youth's decision to engage in delinquency

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


False

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Chief causes of delinquency were poverty and lack of education according to "A Treatise on Police and Crimes of the Metropolis" by John Wade

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which type of self-blame occurs when one believes he can do something to avoid a future victimization?

A. vicarious self-blame B. recurring self-blame C. characterological self-blame D. behavioral self-blame

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__________ are more likely to commit suicide in jail than any other group.

a. African American females b. African American males c. White females d. White males

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Institutional review boards regulate:

a. All experiments involving humans, animals, plants, or robotics. b. Experiments involving animals only. c. Experiments involving human subjects. d. Experiments in which subjects are at great risk of physical harm.

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