Which of the Following Is Not a Criticism of the General

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a criticism of the general theory of crime?

• A)The theory is tautological or involves circular reasoning.
• B)It fails to address individual and ecological patterns in the crime rate.
• C)It predicts there are no gender differences between self control and crime.
• D)It assumes an individual's criminal propensity does not change.

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