If the key parts of differential association theory can be accommodated by differential reinforcement theory, this is referred to as ______.

a. side-by-side integration
b. theoretical reduction
c. end-to-end integration
d. theoretical synthesis


b. theoretical reduction

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Which of the following is a drawback of the formal criminal justice process?

A. It avoids the use of routinized operations. B. It is unrealistic in nature. C. It mandates capital punishment. D. It dismisses official rules.

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A tentative statement about empirical reality involving the relationship between two or more variables is called a(n) ______.

A. assertion B. hypothesis C. research question D. construct

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Merton argues that retreatists reject both the goals and the means of society

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

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Examining selective enforcement involves controversial police discretional issues such as when to arrest a drunk driver, when to issue a citation, and if civil actions are necessary

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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