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One Valid Critique of Developmental Theories Is That They Are

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One valid critique of developmental theories is that they are not dynamic enough to account for changes in criminal risk factors over time.


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Confirmation Bias

The predisposition to perceive incoming evidence as ratification of one's established beliefs or theoretical frameworks.

Survey Research

A research method that collects data from a predefined group of respondents to gain information and insights on various topics of interest.

Escalation Commitment

The phenomenon where people continue to invest time, money, or effort into a failing project due to the cumulative prior investment, despite new evidence suggesting that the cost of continuing the project outweighs the expected benefit.

Betamax Systems

An early video cassette recording format that was eventually overshadowed by VHS.

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