Which Theory Would Explain How the Internet Has Created Opportunities

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which theory would explain how the Internet has created opportunities for new or formerly rare crimes?

• A)Rational Choice Theory
• B)Crime Pattern Theory
• C)Routine Activities Theory
• D)Routine Pattern Theory

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Definitions:

NPV

Net Present Value, a method used in capital budgeting to evaluate the profitability of an investment or project.

Beta

A measure of the volatility, or systematic risk, of a security or a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole, where a beta greater than one indicates higher than market volatility and less than one indicates lower.

Security Market Line

The Security Market Line graphically represents the expected return of assets as a function of their systematic, non-diversifiable risk.

Risk-Adjusted Rate

A rate of return that has been adjusted to take into account the risk or volatility of the investment, providing a more accurate measure of its potential reward.