Which of the Following Is True of the General Theory

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the general theory of crime?

• A) It states that individuals with low self-control consider the long-term consequences of their behavior.
• B) It suggests that criminal motivation in and of itself results in a crime.
• C) It is applicable to all types of crime, except white-collar crime.
• D) It explains crime as a natural consequence of uncontrolled human desire to seek pleasure and avoid pain.

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