Of All Factors Associated with Crime, the Age of the Offender

question 75

Multiple Choice

Of all factors associated with crime, the age of the offender is one of the most significant. Arrest rates for violent crime and property crime are highest for people between the ages of __________.

• A) ​13 and 25
• B) ​26 and 35
• C) ​36 and 45
• D) ​46 and 55

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Definitions:

Serotonin

A neurotransmitter that contributes to feelings of well-being and happiness, also involved in the regulation of mood, sleep, and appetite.

Substance P

A neuropeptide involved in the transmission of pain and other sensory signals to the brain, also implicated in inflammatory processes.

Endorphins

Neurotransmitters produced by the nervous system to cope with pain or stress, often described as "natural painkillers."

Sodium Ions

Charged particles of sodium, essential for the electrical signaling in nervous system and regulation of blood pressure.