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Which of Merton's social adaptations is most closely associated with criminal behavior?
 
  a. Conformity
  b. Innovation
 c. Ritualism
 d. Retreatism

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Which of the following statements about age and delinquency is false?
 
  a. With maturity comes the ability to resist the quick fix to one's problems.
  b. Life experience helps former delinquents seek out nondestructive solutions to their personal problems.
  c. As youths grow older, they take on new responsibilities that are inconsistent with criminality.
  d. As juvenile delinquents mature, they become less aware of the risks that accompany crime.



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

D



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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again



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