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According to social learning theory, how do people learn attitudes and behaviors conducive to crime?
According to social learning theory, how do people learn attitudes and behaviors conducive to crime?
- Through positive reinforcement only
- Through negative reinforcement only
- Through both positive and negative reinforcement (correct)
- Through imitation and reinforcement
What did Robert Burgess and Ronald Akers believe about criminal behavior?
What did Robert Burgess and Ronald Akers believe about criminal behavior?
- Criminal behavior is a function of norms that are not discriminative for noncriminal behavior
- Criminal behavior is a function of norms that are not discriminative for criminal behavior
- Criminal behavior is a function of norms that are discriminative for criminal behavior (correct)
- Criminal behavior is a function of norms that are discriminative for noncriminal behavior
How does social learning theory broaden the focus compared to differential association theory?
How does social learning theory broaden the focus compared to differential association theory?
- By focusing on imitation and reinforcement
- By specifying the process of learning from other people
- By considering individual factors that influence crime
- By including the observation of rewards for behavior (correct)
According to social control theories, what is the focus of study?
According to social control theories, what is the focus of study?
What did Walter Reckless compare criminality to?
What did Walter Reckless compare criminality to?
What are the two types of containment in Reckless' theory?
What are the two types of containment in Reckless' theory?
According to Travis Hirschi, what are the four components of the social bond?
According to Travis Hirschi, what are the four components of the social bond?
According to the power-control theory, why are girls less delinquent than boys?
According to the power-control theory, why are girls less delinquent than boys?
What is the control ratio in control-balance theory used to determine?
What is the control ratio in control-balance theory used to determine?
Which family type, according to power-control theory, treats their daughters more like their sons?
Which family type, according to power-control theory, treats their daughters more like their sons?
What is the term used in control-balance theory for individuals with high levels of control over others?
What is the term used in control-balance theory for individuals with high levels of control over others?
According to social learning theory, how do individuals learn attitudes and behaviors conducive to crime?
According to social learning theory, how do individuals learn attitudes and behaviors conducive to crime?
What did sociologist Robert Burgess and criminologist Ronald Akers believe about criminal behavior?
What did sociologist Robert Burgess and criminologist Ronald Akers believe about criminal behavior?
What are the two ways in which social learning occurs, according to the text?
What are the two ways in which social learning occurs, according to the text?
What does social control theory focus on?
What does social control theory focus on?
According to Walter Reckless, what is containment theory?
According to Walter Reckless, what is containment theory?
According to Travis Hirschi, what are the four components of the social bond?
According to Travis Hirschi, what are the four components of the social bond?
What is the main individual-level cause of crime, according to Hirschi and Gottfredson?
What is the main individual-level cause of crime, according to Hirschi and Gottfredson?
According to Hirschi and Gottfredson, the lack of self-control is a result of
According to Hirschi and Gottfredson, the lack of self-control is a result of
According to the power-control theory, why are girls less delinquent than boys?
According to the power-control theory, why are girls less delinquent than boys?
According to control-balance theory, what is the term used for individuals with high levels of control over others?
According to control-balance theory, what is the term used for individuals with high levels of control over others?
According to social learning theory, how do people learn attitudes and behaviors conducive to crime?
According to social learning theory, how do people learn attitudes and behaviors conducive to crime?
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