Delinquency research suggests there is a sharp increase in offending beginning in early adolescence, a peak in midadolescence and then a steep decline in early adulthood followed by a steadier decline thereafter. This pattern is known as the ______.

A. adolescent-limited phenomenon
B. age-crime curve
C. delinquency phenomenon
D. life-course curve


B. age-crime curve

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Family interaction or _____ refers to the nature of the interaction and relationships within the family

a. Family disorder b. Family functioning c. Family bonding d. Family setting

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Attempt to explain the causes of juvenile criminal behavior

A. Social theories B. Theories of delinquency C. Criminological theories D. Sociological theories

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A 99% confidence interval is less precise than a 95% confidence interval

a. True b. False

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The pathologist can provide information about the child's injuries, including:

A) Those related to the death B) Those previously inflicted C) Whether a single event or multiple factors caused the death D) All of the above

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