Which of the following is false with regard to the early research on genetics and criminal behavior?

a. It consisted of genealogical studies of families with many criminals.
b. It laid the groundwork for later work on IQ and criminality.
c. It had difficulties determining whether nature or nurture accounted for criminal behavior.
d. It consistently found that criminality was inherited and that criminals were born, not made.
e. None of the above.


d. It consistently found that criminality was inherited and that criminals were born, not made.

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The goal of deterrence assumes that criminals are rational beings

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

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A. Leni Riefenstahl? B. ?Terri Rachals C. ?Herta Oberheuser D. ?Christine Falling

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Race is one of the weakest predictors of attitudes toward the police.

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