Types of Crime and Characteristics

What is the main challenge in quantifying the physical and psychological harm to a victim of crime?

Assigning a monetary value to the harm

What is an example of a cost of crime that is not directly related to the initial crime?

The cost of welfare benefits to the robber's family

What is the term used to describe the transfer of property from the rightful owner to the thief?

Transfer of property

What is an example of a cost of crime related to crimes of violence?

Loss of productivity by incapacitated victims Signup and view all the answers

How many distinct kinds of costs of crime are identified?

Six Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the decision tree component in the Paper Choice system?

To determine the student's research problem based on their choices Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome when a student exhausts all choices in the Paper Choice system?

The system displays a file of information, or a 'leaf' Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Browsing Hypertext component in the Paper Choice system?

To provide students with a more comprehensive understanding of their research problem Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the ASCII files in the Paper Choice system?

They contain links to other ASCII files Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of the Paper Choice system being customizable?

It allows the system to be tailored to contain various resources Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome when a student reaches the end of a decision-tree branch?

The system displays a file of information, or a 'leaf' Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the ASCII file display component in the Paper Choice system?

To provide narrative advice on the best research aid to use Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the ASCII files in the Paper Choice system?

They are linked, allowing students to browse for more detailed information Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the decision-tree branch in the Paper Choice system?

To determine the student's research problem based on their choices Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of the Paper Choice system's ability to allow students to return to the beginning of a branch?

It allows students to revisit and refine their research question Signup and view all the answers

Types of Crime and Characteristics

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