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Compare and Contrast Adolescence-Limited Offenders and Chronic Offenders

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Compare and contrast adolescence-limited offenders and chronic offenders. When does offending typically begin and end for both groups? Which group is more common? Which group commits the majority of offenses?


Definitions:

Positive Affect

A psychological term referring to the experience of pleasant emotions and moods.

Physiological Effects

The changes in the normal biological functioning of the body that result from disease, disorder, or external stimulation.

Two-factor Theory

A psychological theory suggesting that emotional experiences arise from a combination of a physiological response and a cognitive interpretation of that response.

Physiological Arousal

The body's physical response to stimuli, involving increased heart rate, respiration, and energy mobilization.

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