Which of the Following Historical Factors Has Not Been Identified

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following historical factors has not been identified as a strong predictor of future criminal behaviour for female offenders?

• A)late onset of criminal behaviour
• B)poor institutional adjustment
• C)past supervision failure
• D)childhood history of maltreatment
• E)past violent behaviour

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Definitions:

Role Playing

A method of learning or behavior change that involves acting out roles in specific scenarios, often used in training or therapeutic settings.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to over-emphasize personality traits and underestimate situational factors when explaining another's behavior.

Cognitive Dissonance

The mental discomfort or psychological stress experienced by an individual who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.

Foot-In-The-Door Phenomenon

A psychological principle where agreeing to a small initial request increases the likelihood of agreeing to a larger request later.