Which of the Following Reasons Offered for Why Crime Fell

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following reasons offered for why crime fell in the 1990s does the Brennan Center suggest had no impact?

• A)Higher rates of incarceration.
• B)Longer effective sentences.
• C)The increase in the number of police.
• D)The increased use of gun buyback programs.

---

Definitions:

Virtue

A trait or quality deemed to be morally good and thus is valued as a foundation of principle and good moral being.

Freudian Theory

A psychological theory developed by Sigmund Freud that emphasizes unconscious motivations and conflicts as major factors influencing personality and behavior.

Ego

A part of the psyche that mediates between the conscious, the unconscious, and reality, often involved in self-perception and personal identity.

Temptation

A desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise.