Research on the Impact of Religion on Delinquency and Crime

question 32

Multiple Choice

Research on the impact of religion on delinquency and crime has found:

• A) religious faith and activities are protective against criminal behavior
• B) extreme involvement in religious activities turns people into fanatics
• C) those who participate in religion have the same crime rate as those who do not participate
• D) certain religious denominations have higher rates of crime than others
• E) religiosity is a risk factor for criminal and delinquent behavior

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Definitions:

Extinction

In behavioral psychology, the gradual decrease and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response after the reinforcement is no longer provided.

Punishment

The imposition of a penalty or negative consequence following an undesirable behavior, aimed at reducing that behavior.

Behaviour Occurring

Actions or reactions of an individual or group in response to external or internal stimuli.

Increase Probability

The act of making an event or outcome more likely to occur.