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According to the rational choice perspective, what factors do offenders consider before making decisions about whether to commit crimes?
According to the rational choice perspective, what factors do offenders consider before making decisions about whether to commit crimes?
- Formal and informal sanctions (correct)
- Social disapproval and potential rewards
- Legal and situational factors
- Money and power
What is the main difference between the rational choice perspective and other sociological and psychological theories?
What is the main difference between the rational choice perspective and other sociological and psychological theories?
- The rational choice perspective focuses on the influence of structural factors on decision-making.
- The rational choice perspective emphasizes the importance of self-reported intentions to commit crime.
- The rational choice perspective places greater value on legal consequences of committing crime.
- The rational choice perspective considers a broader array of influences on decision-making. (correct)
What has the rational choice perspective been successfully revised to explain?
What has the rational choice perspective been successfully revised to explain?
- The role of deterrence theory in criminal decision-making.
- The importance of situational crime prevention techniques. (correct)
- The influence of structural factors on criminal decision-making.
- The process of good decision-making.
