What Theory Explains Why Different Behavior and Different People Are

question 37

Multiple Choice

What theory explains why different behavior and different people are defined as criminal?

• A) Differential Association Theory
• B) Social Control Theory
• C) Labeling Theory
• D) Freudian Theory
• E) Control Theory

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Definitions:

Observational Methods

Research techniques that involve the systematic watching, listening, and recording of behaviors and events as they occur naturally, without intervention or manipulation by the researcher.

Virtual Reality

A simulated experience created using computer technology, which can replicate or create an environment, immersing the user in a digital world.

Sociometry

A methodological approach and tool for measuring social relationships and structures within a group, often used to assess social integration and cohesion.

Social Network Analysis

A methodological approach used to analyze social structures through the use of networks and graph theory by identifying relationships and flows between people, groups, organizations, computers, URLs, and other connected information/knowledge entities.