The power-control theory attempted to explain gender differences in delinquency rates by including ______.

a. social constructs
b. family dynamics
c. environmental influences
d. socioeconomic status


b. family dynamics

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According to behavioral psychology, behavior is acquired through _____________-a method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, which occurs through interaction with the environment

A) ?operant conditioning B) ?classical conditioning C) ?education D) ?operant conditioning, classical conditioning, and education

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When the defense wants access to the personnel file of the arresting officer in a case of resisting arrest, he or she makes which one of the following motions?

A) To compel exemplars B) To sever counts C) To suppress D) Pitchess E) To sever defendants

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Employees are grouped into two categories for purposes of overtime pay: (1 ) nonexempt–the group that is entitled to overtime pay and (2 ) exempt–the group that is not

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Mechanisms to care for the neediest children, including children left orphaned and destitute, came into existence approximately _____ years ago

a. 200 b. 350 c. 100 d. 150

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