Using Data from a Longitudinal Study of Pittsburgh Youth, Loeber

question 30

Multiple Choice

Using data from a longitudinal study of Pittsburgh youth, Loeber identified distinct pathways to crime. Which pathway begins at an early age with stubborn behavior?

• A)the authority conflict pathway
• B)the covert pathway
• C)the overt pathway
• D)the late bloomer pathway

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