What Did Beauregard and Mieczkowski (2012) Note in Their Study

question 30

Multiple Choice

What did Beauregard and Mieczkowski (2012) note in their study of 201 sex offenders?

• A)being a stranger to the perpetrator increases the risk of harm
• B)being known to the perpetrator increases the risk of harm
• C)the victim/offender relationship does not affect harm
• D)Offenders only harm women.

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Definitions:

Independent

Having the freedom or capacity to act or make decisions without being influenced or controlled by others.

Creative

Having the ability or power to create, characterized by originality of thought or inventiveness.

Authority

The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience, often associated with a position in a hierarchy.

Resistant

The ability to withstand or exert opposition against something, such as disease, harsh conditions, or change.