Which Statement About Adolescent Crime Is Accurate

question 163

Multiple Choice

Which statement about adolescent crime is accurate?

• A) The majority of adolescent lawbreakers are caught.
• B) Most adolescents have broken a law by the age of 20.
• C) Chronic offenders tend to be teens convicted of many violent offenses.
• D) Teen girls tend to commit more crimes than teen boys.

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Definitions:

Social Needs

Fundamental human requirements for belonging, love, and affection that motivate behavior and influence social interactions and relationships.

Esteem Needs

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, these are the fourth level of human needs, involving respect, self-esteem, and recognition from others.

Self-Actualization

The realization or fulfillment of one’s talents and potentialities, considered as a drive or need present in everyone.

Self-Actualization

The realization or fulfillment of one's talents and potentialities, especially considered as a drive or need present in everyone.