In order for deadly force to be used by a police or correctional officer, they must perceive an imminent threat to themselves or others

a. True
b. False


Answer: True

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More than one hundred years ago, the media's ecological image of crime was populated by which of the following images?

a. Wolves, sheep, and sheepdogs b. Wolves, chickens, and hunters c. Wolves, lambs, and shepherd dogs d. Bears, cows, and border collies

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In which region has marijuana been linked to the highest rate of psychiatric problems?

a. United States b. India and North Africa c. Korea d. China

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According to the tenets of institutional anomie theory, which of the following would be a useful policy goal?

a. address negative emotions through coping strategies b. increase collective efficacy at the neighborhood level c. increase legitimate economic opportunities in society d. reduce the role of economic factors in other social institutions such as the family

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Operant behavior refers to the concept that an individual's behavior choices operate on the surrounding environment to produce consequences for the individual

a. True b. False

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