Which of the Following Statements Reflects Beliefs of the Classical

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements reflects beliefs of the classical school of criminology?

• A)People who commit criminal acts are possessed by supernatural forces.
• B)People who are more intelligent are less likely to engage in criminal behavior.
• C)Criminal behavior is caused by few opportunities for prosperity.
• D)Criminal behavior is rational, and all people have the capacity to engage in criminal acts.

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Definitions:

Null Hypothesis

In statistical testing, it's the presumption that there is no effect or difference among groups or variables being studied.

Probability

A numerical value ranging from 0 to 1, representing the chance of an event's occurrence.

Statistic

A quantity calculated from a set of data, used to summarize or describe characteristics of the data.

High Probability

A term indicating that an event is very likely to occur, often used in statistical analysis to describe outcomes with a large likelihood based on a probability measure.