Based on studies that examine the effectiveness of punishment as a specific deterrent of delinquency, Agnew and Brezina conclude that punishment by the juvenile justice system:
A) is moderately effective in reducing delinquency in general
B) probably increases some juveniles' delinquency and reduces others' delinquency
C) may be more effective in reducing the delinquency of females than of males
D) is one of the better approaches currently available for reducing delinquency
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Q1: Get-tough measures, which are designed to reduce
Q2: According to the text, the major strategy
Q3: The strategy of deterrence involves increasing the:
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Q4: According to Agnew and Brezina, punishment is
Q5: Studies that compare the subsequent delinquency of
Q7: The restorative justice approach to punishment involves:
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Q8: In studies that examine the effect of
Q9: In terms of general deterrence, data suggest
Q10: One strategy for reducing delinquency involves locking
Q11: Several researchers claimed that incapacitation would prevent
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