Researchers interested in offending behavior will extract the most accurate information from which data collection methodology?

a. focus groups
b. survey methodology
c. official crime reports
d. courtroom observations


b. survey methodology

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The Court's decision in the famous Carrier's case of 1473 recognized a legal distinction between possession and ownership

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Industrial prisons were institutions owned and run by large businesses

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Content analyses of crime stories reveal what Surette (2011) terms the law of _______________, because the nature of crime, criminals, and victims portrayed in the media is generally the complete opposite of the pattern shown through official crime statistics or victim surveys.

a. Opposites b. Opposites attract c. Evil d. Media perception

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Key points in determining the lawfulness of force used in self-defense include all of the following except:

a. unlawfulness b. necessity c. reasonableness d. whether the assailant is armed or not

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