A Recent Meta-Analysis Summarizing the Accuracy of Various Risk-Assessment Instruments

question 27

Multiple Choice

A recent meta-analysis summarizing the accuracy of various risk-assessment instruments found that in predicting recidivism:

• A)unstructured clinical judgment was found to be the most accurate
• B)the SAQ and the VRAG were among the best predictors of violent recidivism
• C)the PCL-R was the best predictor
• D)both clinical judgment and the instruments were equally accurate

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Zero-Tolerance Policy

A strict enforcement policy with predetermined punishments for certain offenses, without allowance for discretion or consideration of circumstances.

Moral Reasoning

The process by which individuals make decisions about what is right and wrong, based on personal, societal, or ethical standards.

Kohlberg's Theory

A theory of moral development proposed by Lawrence Kohlberg, suggesting that individuals progress through a series of stages in understanding and reasoning about moral issues.

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