When Researching a Possible Sexual Motivation for Rape, Criminologists Have

question 44

Multiple Choice

When researching a possible sexual motivation for rape, criminologists have found patterns in the research data indicating that:

• A) younger rapists may be seeking sexual gratification.
• B) older rapists may be seeking sexual gratification.
• C) rapists of all ages may be seeking sexual gratification.
• D) sexual gratification was not a motivation for rape.

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Short-Term Memory Loss

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Sensory System

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