The Most Significant Finding in the Research of Wolfgang and His

question 3

Multiple Choice

The most significant finding in the research of Wolfgang and his colleagues is that:

• A) 6% of the sample was responsible for more than 50% of the offenses.
• B) the majority of the boys studied had at least five police contacts.
• C) age of onset was unrelated to the number of offenses committed.
• D) "chronic offenders" committed more offenses than other delinquents, but less serious ones.

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