Lombroso Used the Term "Atavism" to Characterize What Type of Criminals

question 45

Multiple Choice

Lombroso used the term "atavism" to characterize what type of criminals?

• A) "morons" or people with very low intellectual functioning
• B) overly greedy individuals who only seek personal gain
• C) throwbacks to an earlier stage of human evolution
• D) individuals with little or no self-control

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Capital Budgeting

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Net Acquisition

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Half-year Rule

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Asset Class

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