Continuing to Commit Delinquent or Criminal Offenses After Being Convicted

question 10

Multiple Choice

Continuing to commit delinquent or criminal offenses after being convicted and sentenced for prior offenses is _____.

• A) deterrence
• B) hedonistic calculus
• C) impulsivity
• D) recidivism

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Definitions:

Fundamental Personality Traits

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Rational Method

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Null Hypothesis

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