Lisa Begins Hanging Around with a New Group of Friends

question 87

Multiple Choice

Lisa begins hanging around with a new group of friends, most of whom do not attend school or have jobs. Instead they support themselves by selling Ecstasy and marijuana. Lisa sees that all of her new friends have lots of money to spend and decides to start selling drugs too. Which theory is Lisa reflecting with her actions?

• A)opportunity theory
• B)social control theory
• C) differential association theory
• D) strain theory

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Definitions:

Standard Deviation

A measure that quantifies the spread or variability among a set of data points compared to the average, showcasing the extent to which these points diverge.

Sample Size

Sample size refers to the number of observations or data points collected from a subset of a larger population for the purpose of statistical analysis.

Finite Population Correction

An adjustment made to statistical calculations like the standard error when sampling from a finite population, to account for the decreased variability expected in such samples.

Population Size

The total number of individuals or units in the group or set being studied.