A) A relationship between two variables in which they vary together B) An educated guess by a criminologist about the relationship between two variables C) A statement in which a variable is denoted as the cause of change in another variable D) An explanation for a phenomenon based on observation,experimentation,and reasoning A) A relationship between two variables in which they vary together B) An educated guess by a criminologist about the relationship between two variables C) A statement in which a variable is denoted as the cause of change in another variable D) An explanation for a phenomenon based on observation,experimentation,and reasoning D

Exam 2: Measuring and Explaining Crime

Discuss Delinquency in a Birth Cohort,as published by Marvin Wolfgang,Robert Figlio,and Thorsten Sellin,including reference to the policy implications that have followed this research.

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$\circ$ This text established the idea of the chronic offender,or career criminal $\circ$ This work also showed that a small group of juvenile offenders (6%)were responsible for a disproportionate amount of the violent crime attributed to a group of nearly 10,000 young males. $\circ$ Further research has supported the idea of a "chronic 6%." $\circ$ Law enforcement agencies and district attorneys' offices have devised specific strategies to apprehend and prosecute repeat offenders. $\circ$ Habitual offender laws have provided harsher sentences for repeat offenders.

Strain theory has its roots in the works of Emile Durkheim and his concept of _________________.

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A theory is:

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What are criminological theories primarily concerned with?

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The UCR is comprised of agency data which represents __________ of the American population.

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Part I offenses are recorded by the FBI to give a general idea of the "crime picture" in the United States.

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Question 6

The "dark figure of crime" appears to be:

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Social conflict theory focuses on ____ as a key component in explaining crime.

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A _____________ is an explanation of a happening or circumstance that is based on observation,experimentation,and reasoning

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Question 9

Someone with low self-control is likely to solve problems with _______________ rather than his or her intellect.

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Question 10

Crime is an overwhelmingly male activity.

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Trait theorists believe that crime is best addressed by punishing criminal offenders.

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__________ is the act of taking property from another person through force,threat of force,or intimidation.

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_______________describes an illegal act or series of acts committed by an individual or business entity using some nonviolent means to obtain a personal or business advantage.

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There are seven Part II offenses listed in the UCR.

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Question 15

According to ________________crime occurs when three factors are present: a likely offender,a suitable target,and the absence of a capable guardian.

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A proposition that can be tested by researchers to determine if it is valid is a(n)____________________.

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A proposition that can be tested by researchers to determine if it is valid is a (n):

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Question 18

Research shows that serotonin is a neurotransmitter that is related to aggressive behavior.

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Learning theory was popularized by:

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Discuss Delinquency in a Birth Cohort,as published by Marvin Wolfgang,Robert Figlio,and Thorsten Sellin,including reference to the policy implications that have followed this research.

Strain theory has its roots in the works of Emile Durkheim and his concept of _________________.

A theory is:

What are criminological theories primarily concerned with?

The UCR is comprised of agency data which represents __________ of the American population.

Part I offenses are recorded by the FBI to give a general idea of the "crime picture" in the United States.

The "dark figure of crime" appears to be:

Social conflict theory focuses on ____ as a key component in explaining crime.

A _____________ is an explanation of a happening or circumstance that is based on observation,experimentation,and reasoning

Someone with low self-control is likely to solve problems with _______________ rather than his or her intellect.

Crime is an overwhelmingly male activity.

Trait theorists believe that crime is best addressed by punishing criminal offenders.

__________ is the act of taking property from another person through force,threat of force,or intimidation.

_______________describes an illegal act or series of acts committed by an individual or business entity using some nonviolent means to obtain a personal or business advantage.

There are seven Part II offenses listed in the UCR.

According to ________________crime occurs when three factors are present: a likely offender,a suitable target,and the absence of a capable guardian.

A proposition that can be tested by researchers to determine if it is valid is a(n)____________________.

A proposition that can be tested by researchers to determine if it is valid is a (n):

Research shows that serotonin is a neurotransmitter that is related to aggressive behavior.

Learning theory was popularized by:

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