Which of the Following Correctly Describes the Relationship Between Victimology

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly describes the relationship between victimology and criminology?

• A) Victimology encompasses several subdisciplines, including criminology.
• B) Victimology can be considered an area of specialization within criminology.
• C) Victimologists only study the victims of crimes; criminologists only study the offenders.
• D) Although they address similar topics, their research and analytic methods markedly differ.

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Definitions:

Common Stock

A form of corporate equity ownership, a type of security representing an ownership share in a corporation, giving holders voting rights and a share in the company's profits via dividends.

Retained Earnings Account

An equity account that represents the accumulated portion of net income that a company has decided to retain, rather than distribute among shareholders in the form of dividends.

Stock Dividend

A payment made in the form of additional shares rather than cash, distributed to shareholders from the company's existing stock.

Cash Dividends Payable

A liability account on a company’s balance sheet representing the amount of dividends declared by the board of directors but not yet paid out to shareholders.