A comparative study of forgery

Forgers, totalling 135 cases, were compared with 480 cases sentenced for various other offences to the State Prison of Southern Michigan. The forgery group was found to be older, to score higher on intelligence and grade placement tests, and to be more than twice as recidivistic as the control group...

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Published in:	Journal of applied psychology Vol. 28; no. 3; pp. 232 - 238
Main Author:	Berg, I. A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, etc American Psychological Association 01-06-1944 American Psychological Association, etc
Subjects:	Cheating Criminal Behavior Human Intelligence Prisons Recidivism
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Summary:	Forgers, totalling 135 cases, were compared with 480 cases sentenced for various other offences to the State Prison of Southern Michigan. The forgery group was found to be older, to score higher on intelligence and grade placement tests, and to be more than twice as recidivistic as the control group.
ISSN:	0021-9010 1939-1854
DOI:	10.1037/h0053670