Professors James Q Wilson and George L

question 33

Multiple Choice

Professors James Q Wilson and George L.Keeling presented which theory to explain the signaling function of a neighborhood that may nurture criminal activity?

• A)Breeding ground theory
• B)Glass ceiling theory
• C)Broken windows theory
• D)Neighborhood blight theory

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Definitions:

Explicit Prejudice

Openly expressed negative attitudes or beliefs toward a group or its members based on their perceived characteristics.

Group Polarization

The phenomenon where discussions within a group lead to the adoption of more extreme positions or attitudes than the initial inclinations of its members.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people when the desire for harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Social Facilitation

The tendency for people to perform tasks better when they are in the presence of others.