Question

question 8 (1 point)
what does the term incidence of delinquency refer to?

a) the frequency of offending or the number of delinquent events

b) the person who committed the crime

c) the place where the crime occurred

d) the time of the crime

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze the term "incidence of delinquency". Incidence in this context relates to how often delinquent events occur. Option a describes the frequency of offending or number of delinquent events, which matches the concept of incidence. Option b refers to the offender (not incidence), option c to the location (not incidence), and option d to the time (not incidence).

Answer:

a) the frequency of offending or the number of delinquent events