Which of the Following Delinquency Prevention Policies Would Merton Be

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following delinquency prevention policies would Merton be most likely to advocate?

• A) education and job-training programs
• B) Big Brother/Big Sister programs aimed at establishing close ties to positive role models
• C) reduction of violence in movies and television
• D) programs to teach parents how to be more effective at reinforcing prosocial behavior and punishing antisocial behavior
• E) b and d

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Definitions:

Price Ceilings

A government-imposed limit on how high a price can be charged for a product, service, or resource, aimed at protecting consumers from excessive pricing.

Demand Curve

An illustrative depiction that demonstrates the connection between a product's price and the amount consumers are willing to purchase at various price levels.

Elastic

Describes a situation in which the demand or supply for a good or service significantly changes in response to changes in price.

Consumer Surplus

The discrepancy between the total sum consumers are prepared and capable of spending on a product or service and the actual total sum they end up paying.