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stevenposner

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Which of the following statements about child abuse is FALSE?
 
  a. Child abuse is an attack on a child that violates social norms and may result in an injury.
  b. Each year, more than 1,500 children die as a result of abuse and neglect; most of these deaths are among children 1 year old or younger.
  c. Children who witness or experience abuse are more likely to be in abusive relationships as an adult than are other children.
  d. The number of substantiated child abuse cases has increased slightly over the past decade.

Question 2

The philosophy of crime control based on the idea that offenders should be paid back with suffering in return for the suffering they caused others is termed __________.
 
  a. rehabilitation and reprisal
  b. retribution and deterrence
  c. persuasion and payback
  d. prevention and retribution



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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

b



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