A Common Characteristic of Most Young People Whose Delinquent Activity

question 93

Multiple Choice

A common characteristic of most young people whose delinquent activity persists and evolves into a life of crime is they ______.

• A) demonstrate few warning signs in childhood or adolescence
• B) commit their first offense in mid-adolescence
• C) show multiple problem behaviors in childhood
• D) come from middle-income homes with strong ties to the community

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Definitions:

Fixed Amount

A predetermined quantity, often referring to a specific sum of money or a static measurement in experiments and statistics.

Varying Amounts

Describes quantities that differ in size, number, or extent, and are not fixed or constant.

Fixed Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed, in behavioral psychology.

Fixed Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses, leading to a high and steady rate of response.