A massive review of the research on the deterrent effect of the death penalty, sponsored by the National Academy of Science, concluded that ______.
a. the death penalty is an effective deterrent to murder
b. the death penalty is not an effective deterrent to murder
c. the deterrent effect is impacted by a number of variables
d. the research is not informative enough to draw a conclusion
d. the research is not informative enough to draw a conclusion
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The level of exposure to lead appears to be a reliable predictor of all but which of the following?
a. The number of juvenile offenses b. The seriousness of juvenile offenses c. The number of adult offenses d. The seriousness of adult offenses
Where should the unknowns eliminated from the base total in percentaging a table be stated?
a. headnote b. stubs c. footnote d. title
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1) 40 percent of all robberies are committed by strong-arm tactics. 2) Canvassing the area surrounding the location of the robbery must be the last priority in a robbery investigation. 3) A robber's MO refers to his or her motivation in committing the robbery. 4) A robber's MO focuses on the behavior of the criminal during the commission of the crime. 5) An investigator should separate witnesses of the robbery so that they will not influence each other
Cocaine achieves its main immediate psychological effect—the high—by causing a buildup of ______________
a. dopamine b. serotonin c. norepinephrine d. neurotransmitters