Self-Reports Have Been Consistent in Finding That Most Juveniles

question 16

Multiple Choice

Self-reports have been consistent in finding that most juveniles:

• A)Will never commit any type of crime during their lifetime
• B)Will engage in persistent or serious criminal behavior
• C)Will break the law at one time or another
• D)No self‑report findings are ever consistent

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Definitions:

Modus Ponens

A form of logical argument where a premise, if true, inevitably leads to a particular conclusion.

Modus Tollens

A logical argument form where if the consequent is not true, then the antecedent cannot be true; often formatted as "If P, then Q. Not Q, therefore not P."

Deductive Reasoning

A rational procedure where an outcome is derived from the agreement of several statements, which are widely accepted as true.

Deductive Validity

A property of some logical arguments such that it is impossible for the premises to be true and for the conclusion(s) to be false.