Which answer choice illustrates a flaw in profiling?

A. the assumption that human behavior is consistent across time and place
B. the belief that context influences behavior
C. the focus on victim rather than offender characteristics
D. the tendency to overestimate the intelligence of the offender


A. the assumption that human behavior is consistent across time and place

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All states have enacted Peace Officer Bill of Rights legislation which mandates due process rights for officers

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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According to social process theories, which of the following is true?

a. Public-policy efforts designed to address family and school problems thus hold great potential for crime reduction. b. Public-policy efforts that advance crime control strategies such as harsher penalties hold great potential for crime reduction. c. Only the destruction of capitalism holds great potential for crime reduction. d. Only the de-masculinization of men and the masculinization of women hold great potential for crime reduction.

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Members and associates are organized into ___________, semi-independent units nominally headed by a caporegime, a capodecina, a street boss, or even a soldier

a. compadres b. crews c. compartments d. comrads

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Individuals interact with various people, organizations, institutions and social norms as they mature and develop. This process is referred to as:

a. integration. c. assimilation. b. socialization. d. civilization.

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