In Self-Report Studies of Juveniles, the Groups of Juveniles Who

question 2

Multiple Choice

In self-report studies of juveniles, the groups of juveniles who fall into categories that the justice system most often designates as "delinquent" tend to self-report _________ delinquent activities than groups of juveniles who do not fall into these categories.

• A) more
• B) significantly less
• C) slightly less
• D) equal amounts of

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Definitions:

Role-Taking

The process of mentally assuming the perspective of another person to understand their thoughts, feelings, or behaviors.

Decentration

The cognitive ability to pull away from focusing on just one feature of an object in order to consider multiple features.

Prosocial Behavior

Behavior such as sharing, helping, caregiving, and showing compassion.

Helping

Voluntary actions intended to provide aid, support, or benefit to another individual or group.