Longitudinal studies that follow individuals from childhood to adulthood in order to identify the factors associated with beginning, avoiding, continuing, or ceasing individual behavior are called:
a. critical theories.
b. life course theories.
c. victimology.
d. criminogenics.
e. experiential learning.
b
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a. Protect the interests of corporate trusts b. Abolish monopolies and insure competition. c. Regulate the manner in which monopolies operate d. Abolish any governmental interference in the market
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a. True b. False
In The Bell Curve (1994), Richard Herrnstein and Charles Murray argue that the most important cause of crime is:
a. economic and social disadvantage. b. racial discrimination. c. gender discrimination. d. low intelligence.
In which of the following sentencing models do judges have primary discretion in creating the sentence?
a. mandatory minimum sentencing b. administrative form of sentencing c. judicial form of sentencing d. legislative form of sentencing