Which Results Have Been Found in Follow-Up Interviews with Known

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which results have been found in follow-up interviews with known delinquents as they age into their 60s and 70s?

• A)Once a petty criminal, always a petty criminal.
• B)Even the most serious criminals age out of crime.
• C)Only low-risk offenders age out of crime.
• D)Ongoing negative peer influences are the critical factor in determining when and if criminal behaviour will stop.

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Definitions:

Sensory Store

Part of the memory system where sensory information is temporarily stored before being processed.

Short-Term Memory

A type of memory that holds a small amount of information for a short period of time, usually 20-30 seconds.

Chunking

A memory strategy involving organizing or grouping separate pieces of information into a single unit, making it easier to remember.

Implicit Memory

A type of long-term memory that enables people to perform tasks without conscious awareness of the previous experiences influencing those actions.