The loot from a burglary, or the status achieved by killing a member of a rival gang, are both examples of ______.

a. positive reinforcement
b. negative reinforcement
c. positive punishment
d. negative punishment


a. positive reinforcement

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The victim of an assault should accompany the officer on a search of the scene to point out evidence and to recount the occurrence

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The largest amount of an officer's time during a typical shift is spent on traffic control

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Identify and describe the delinquency control strategies based on rational choice; be sure to include applications and problems associated with prevention. Of these strategies, which one would you identify as producing the best outcomes for decreasing delinquency? Would you use the prevention as described or would you modify it in some manner? If so, how would you modify the strategy? If not, why

not? Provide a rationale for your view. What will be an ideal response?

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All of the following are reasons to examine criminological theories of crime EXCEPT ______.

a. producing punishment b. preventing crime c. guiding criminal justice research projects d. understanding research findings

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