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According to Walter Reckless, what is the inner control system in control theory primarily comprised of?
According to Walter Reckless, what is the inner control system in control theory primarily comprised of?
- Consequences of behavior
- Influential groups like friends and family
- The desire to be a rule-breaker
- Fears of punishment and internalized morality (correct)
What aspect of behavior does Travis Hirschi's control theory emphasize as a deterrent for deviance?
What aspect of behavior does Travis Hirschi's control theory emphasize as a deterrent for deviance?
- Fear of losing friendships
- Interest in deviant behavior
- Ruined career prospects (correct)
- Imagining the reactions of family and friends
What determines the deviancy of a person in control theory?
What determines the deviancy of a person in control theory?
- Temptation to do deviant activities
- The imagination of consequences of one's behavior
- Strength of inner and outer controls (correct)
- Influential groups like police and sub-cultures
What does the outer control system in control theory involve?
What does the outer control system in control theory involve?
According to Travis Hirschi, what is linked to conformity in his control theory?
According to Travis Hirschi, what is linked to conformity in his control theory?
What factor inhibits deviance by providing individuals with less time and energy for deviant activities?
What factor inhibits deviance by providing individuals with less time and energy for deviant activities?
Which factor is likely to restrain tendencies toward deviance by instilling a strong conscience and respect for authority figures?
Which factor is likely to restrain tendencies toward deviance by instilling a strong conscience and respect for authority figures?
What encourages conformity by making individuals less likely to violate societal norms due to their strong attachment?
What encourages conformity by making individuals less likely to violate societal norms due to their strong attachment?
Which factor is more likely to lead someone to drift toward deviance due to little confidence in future success?
Which factor is more likely to lead someone to drift toward deviance due to little confidence in future success?
How do weak relationships, especially in the family and in school, leave people freer to engage in deviance?
How do weak relationships, especially in the family and in school, leave people freer to engage in deviance?
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