Todd Conducts a Comparative Study on Behaviors Exhibited by Juvenile

question 67

Multiple Choice

Todd conducts a comparative study on behaviors exhibited by juvenile offenders and adult offenders arrested in the United States. Which of the following is most likely to be indicated by his study?

• A) Juveniles are less likely than adults to engage in risky behavior.
• B) Juveniles are less likely than adults to display remorse immediately following a violent act.
• C) Juveniles are less likely than adults to respond to peer pressure.
• D) Juveniles are more likely than adults to calculate the long-term consequences of any particular action.

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