Research on biosocial theories:
a. suggests that early life experiences such as parenting and socioeconomic status have little to no effect on the brain.
b. has found that gender plays little to no role in chronic offending.
c. indicates that among maltreated children, those with a genotype conferring high levels of monoamine oxidase–A (MAO-A) expression were less likely to develop antisocial problems later in life.
d. is much more useful for explaining crime rate variations between countries than explaining individual criminality.
e. demonstrates that people commit crime at the same rate regardless of their social class.
c. indicates that among maltreated children, those with a genotype conferring high levels of monoamine oxidase–A (MAO-A) expression were less likely to develop antisocial problems later in life.
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a. Shadow of crime b. Superpredator c. Chronic offender d. Chinpira
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
If you have concluded that a particular pattern exists and have developed a general understanding of why, you may be tempted to ignore facts in the future that don't fit. This is:
a. inaccurate observation b. overgeneralization c. illogical reasoning d. selective observation