Although Criminal Offenders Are People Predisposed to Crime, They Are

question 6

Multiple Choice

Although criminal offenders are people predisposed to crime, they are not robots who commit crime without restraint. According to the general theory of crime, change in the frequency of criminal activity is a function of ______.

• A) change in one's level of impulsivity
• B) change in one's level of self-control
• C) change in criminal opportunity
• D) change in environmental conditions

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Definitions:

Correlational Studies

Research methods that explore the relationship between two or more variables, without determining direct cause-and-effect relationships.

Case Studies

Case studies are in-depth investigations of a single person, group, event, or community over a specific period, used to explore cause and effect relationships in unique contexts.

Internal Validity

The extent to which a study can prove that the independent variable is the sole cause of changes in the dependent variable, minimizing the impact of confounding variables.

Sexual Dysfunction

A disorder marked by a persistent inability to function normally in some area of the human sexual response cycle.