Most Life Course Theories Assume That the Seeds of a Criminal

question 87

Multiple Choice

Most life course theories assume that the seeds of a criminal career are planted early in life and that early onset of deviance strongly predicts:

• A) the cycle of violence.
• B) subsequent poor parenting ability.
• C) one's age of desistance.
• D) later and more serious criminality.

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Definitions:

GABA

Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid, an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain that helps control neural activity.

Neurotransmitter

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse from one neuron (nerve cell) to another target neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Tranquilizers

Substances often prescribed to soothe or calm the nervous system, assisting in alleviating symptoms of anxiety and stress.

L-DOPA

A chemical precursor of dopamine used as a medication to treat Parkinson's disease and dopamine-responsive dystonia due to its ability to cross the protective blood-brain barrier.