Draw on Elements from Strain, Control and Social Learning Theories

question 8

Essay

Draw on elements from strain, control and social learning theories to explain juvenile delinquency.

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Definitions:

Arbitrage

The practice of buying and selling assets in different markets or in different forms to profit from price discrepancies.

Confirmation Bias

Searching for (and giving more weight to) information and opinion that confirms what you believe rather than information and opinion to the contrary.

Over-Optimism

A tendency to have an overly positive outlook or expectations, particularly regarding projects or financial forecasts.

Frame Dependence

A psychological theory indicating that people's decisions are influenced by the way choices are framed or presented to them.