According to latent trait theories, while the _____ to commit crime is stable, the opportunity to commit crime fluctuates over time

a. desire b. ability
c. motivation d. propensity


d

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The ________ rule states that to prove the content of a writing, recording, or photograph,

you need the original writing, recording, or photograph. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which of the following best describes a person with an internal orientation and a high degree of self-efficacy?

a. Doubting b. Helpless c. Assertive d. Indecisive

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The single factor most likely to lead to heavy media coverage of a crime is:

a. the involvement of “respectable” people b. the loss of substantial sums of money c. sensational details d. a large number of victims

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The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 prohibits the placement of status offenders in secure detention facilities. This practice is known as:

a. Preventive detention c. Home detention b. Nonintervention d. Deinstitutionalization

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