Which of the Following Is a Criticism of Rational Choice

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a criticism of rational choice theory?

• A)Unable to explain impulsive acts and actions in clearly high-risk settings
• B)Important decision-making factors can vary greatly based on the situation
• C)Poses a juvenile justice conundrum in that youths are assumed not to have the capacity to make truly informed decisions and yet the theory claims they make rational choices
• D)All of the above

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Definitions:

Normal Faults

Fractures in the Earth's crust where rock layers have moved vertically relative to each other due to extensional forces.

Shearing

The deformation of a material by slippage along parallel planes, often associated with faults and seismic activity in the Earth's crust.

Anticline

A type of fold in rock layers that forms an arch-like shape, with the oldest layers at the core.

Offset

The distance by which a geological feature, such as a fault or layer, is displaced due to tectonic movements.