The Case Study of Jesse Pomeroy Stated That Jesse Lacked

question 26

Multiple Choice

The case study of Jesse Pomeroy stated that Jesse lacked a bond to conventional society, thus making him more prone to committing criminal acts.This is best explained by ______.

• A)Pavlov's classical conditioning
• B)Freud's concepts of the id, ego and superego
• C)Hirschi's theory of social bonding
• D)Skinner's operant conditioning

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Stressful Situation

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