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Which phase of life marks the transition from being children to becoming more independent and responsible for their own behavior?
Which phase of life marks the transition from being children to becoming more independent and responsible for their own behavior?
- Adolescence (correct)
- Infancy
- Childhood
- Adulthood
Why do many traditional criminological theories focus on explaining juvenile delinquency?
Why do many traditional criminological theories focus on explaining juvenile delinquency?
- Because it is pretty normal for pre-teens and teenagers to do things that are illegal
- Because most offending begins during adolescence
- Because delinquency is pretty common during adolescent years
- Because most theories assume that the causes of offending can be found during adolescence (correct)
During which phase of life do peers become much more important sources of influence and socialization?
During which phase of life do peers become much more important sources of influence and socialization?
- Adulthood
- Infancy
- Adolescence (correct)
- Childhood
Which of the following is NOT a way in which adolescents are unique from adults?
Which of the following is NOT a way in which adolescents are unique from adults?
What does recent neuroscience research tell us about adolescence?
What does recent neuroscience research tell us about adolescence?
What is the age-crime curve?
What is the age-crime curve?
Based on the age-crime curve, when does crime peak?
Based on the age-crime curve, when does crime peak?
According to traditional criminological theories, why do they tend to focus on explaining juvenile delinquency rather than early childhood or later adulthood?
According to traditional criminological theories, why do they tend to focus on explaining juvenile delinquency rather than early childhood or later adulthood?
During which phase of life do individuals become autonomous and independent, forming their own households and families?
During which phase of life do individuals become autonomous and independent, forming their own households and families?
What is the significance of adolescence in the life course?
What is the significance of adolescence in the life course?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that may elevate adolescent involvement in risky behaviors?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that may elevate adolescent involvement in risky behaviors?
What is the main difference between the psycho-socio-emotional system and the cognitive control system?
What is the main difference between the psycho-socio-emotional system and the cognitive control system?
What does the age-crime curve show?
What does the age-crime curve show?
What did French statistician Adolphe Quetelet observe about the propensity for criminal behavior?
What did French statistician Adolphe Quetelet observe about the propensity for criminal behavior?
