Which of the Following Is a Theory Used to Explain

question 123

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a theory used to explain why the crime rate for adolescents and young adults is so dramatically high in comparison to other groups?

• A) Adolescence and young adulthood is a time in which one seeks independence from parents and is reinforced by their peers to commit various crimes.
• B) From a biological perspective, one's genetic code begins to unfold during adolescence and this predisposes the individual to commit crimes.
• C) Since the crime rate is much higher for males, it is believed that testosterone triggers criminal behaviours during adolescence and young adulthood.
• D) Adolescents and young adults are negatively influenced by media violence, and this in turn causes them to commit crimes.

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanisms

Psychological strategies used unconsciously to protect oneself from anxiety or to face reality, such as denial, repression, or rationalization.

Psychodynamic Theories

Theories in psychology that posit that human behavior and emotions are driven by unconscious motives and conflicts.

Biophysical

Relating to the biological and physical aspects of organisms and the processes that govern their interactions and behaviors.

Respondent Conditioning

A learning process where an unconditioned stimulus is paired with a neutral stimulus until the neutral stimulus alone elicits a response.