Research Has Shown Consistently That Criminal Activity in General Peaks

question 5

Multiple Choice

Research has shown consistently that criminal activity in general peaks in ___________.

• A) early childhood
• B) pre-adolescence
• C) adolescence
• D) late adolescence/early adulthood
• E) adulthood

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Definitions:

Active Correlation

A concept in genetics suggesting that an individual’s genes encourage them to seek out environments that complement their inherited traits.

Niche-Picking

Choosing environmental conditions that foster one’s genetically transmitted abilities and interests.

Inherited Preferences

Traits or tendencies passed down from parents to offspring, influencing behaviors such as food choices or habitat preferences.

Reproductive Tract

The system of organs within an organism that works together for the purpose of reproduction, including structures such as the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus in females, and the testes and vas deferens in males.