Which of the Following Is a Pattern or Trend in Delinquent

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a pattern or trend in delinquent and criminal behaviour identified by longitudinal research?

• A) A small proportion of chronic offenders account for a large proportion of total crime.
• B) The age of onset of criminal behaviour is strongly related to the duration and seriousness of later criminal activity.
• C) Criminal activity increases during adolescence and declines in early adulthood.
• D) Both A and B
• E) All of the above

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Definitions:

Binocular Disparity

The difference in image location of an object seen by the left and right eyes, resulting from the eyes’ horizontal separation and providing a cue to depth perception.

Visual Field

The entire area that can be seen when the eyes are focused on a central point.

Top-down Processing

Cognitive processing that begins with thoughts or higher-level functions before receiving sensory input.

Monocular Depth Cues

Visual information that allows one eye to perceive depth and distance, such as texture gradient, interposition, and linear perspective.