Shaw and McKay Studied High-Crime Neighborhoods and Discovered That These

question 51

Multiple Choice

Shaw and McKay studied high-crime neighborhoods and discovered that these "zones" were characterized by ____,or a breakdown in schools,families,and community groups.

• A) Chaos
• B) Conflict
• C) Disorganization
• D) Disruption

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Definitions:

Cognitive Abilities

Mental skills that encompass learning, thinking, reasoning, problem-solving, decision-making, and memory.

Qualitatively Different

Describes phenomena or results that are distinct not merely in magnitude but in their fundamental nature or category.

Theory of Mind

The capacity to recognize and understand thoughts, feelings, desires, and intentions in oneself and others, while also grasping that others may hold beliefs, desires, and intentions that diverge from one's personal ones.

Egocentrism

The inability to understand or assume any perspective other than one's own.