The Idea That Those Who Offend Early in Life and Commit

question 38

Multiple Choice

The idea that those who offend early in life and commit more serious crimes in adolescence will continue to offend as adults is known as:

• A) gender theory.
• B) the masculinity hypothesis.
• C) the chivalry hypothesis.
• D) persistence.

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Definitions:

Common Reaction

A typical or widespread response or behavior that people exhibit in a specific situation.

Concern

Concern refers to a feeling of worry or care about a particular issue or situation, often prompting individuals to take action or seek solutions.

Creative Thinking

The ability to think in novel and unconventional ways in order to come up with unique solutions to problems or to generate original ideas.

Dominant Response Tendency

The inclination to respond in the most familiar or likely way in any given situation, especially under stress or pressure.