Which of the Following Is True Regarding Crime Rates

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding crime rates:

• A) The supposed crime rate decrease might reflect the aging of our population
• B) The decrease in the crime rate reflects the true incidence of organized, white-collar, and occupational crime
• C) Because lower-class members lack legitimate means to acquire material goods, they may turn to crime
• D) Violent crimes have increased slightly since 1990s

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Definitions:

Physical Communication

The use of body language, facial expressions, and other non-verbal cues to convey information or express emotions.

Associative Learning

The process by which an individual learns the connection between two stimuli or between a behavior and a consequence.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Communication

The act of conveying meanings from one entity or group to another through the use of mutually understood signs, symbols, and semiotic rules.