The Cambridge-Somerville Youth Study and Scared Straight Are Examples of

question 33

Multiple Choice

The Cambridge-Somerville Youth Study and Scared Straight are examples of

• A) the first evidence-based crime policies in the U.S.
• B) well-intentioned treatment that can cause harm in the absence of research evidence on effectiveness
• C) punitive responses to crime stemming from increased crime rates of the 1960s
• D) the interplay between contextual and policy factors in policy making

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Definitions:

Behavioral Geneticists

Behavioral geneticists study the role of genetics and the environment in influencing human behavior, using methods including twin studies, family studies, and molecular genetics.

Environment

The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates, including natural and built environments.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of the brain's cerebrum, involved in high-level functions such as sensation, voluntary muscle movement, thought, reasoning, and memory.

Lobes

Divisions or sections of an organ in the body, notably in the brain, defined by natural divisions like folds, grooves, or fissures.