According to Burgess and Akers, criminal behavior is learned according to the principles of operant conditioning

a. True
b. False


Answer: True

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Define and discuss the five sentencing functions identified in the text

What will be an ideal response?

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Which crime would likely be included in both the UCR and the NIBRS?

a. rape of a male that occurred in 2008 and was reported to police b. rape of a male in 2010 that was not reported to police c. rape of a male student in 2008 d. rape of a male that occurred in 2015 and was cleared

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What is the outcome of most criminal trials?

A. The defendant is acquitted. B. The defendant is found guilty. C. The trial ends in a mistrial. D. The defendant is acquitted via jury nullification.

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Group therapy is more commonly used with juveniles than individual therapy

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

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