Gottfredson and Hirschi Trace the Root Cause of Poor Self-Control

question 68

Multiple Choice

Gottfredson and Hirschi trace the root cause of poor self-control to ______.

• A) lack of education
• B) inadequate child-rearing practices
• C) weak social bonds
• D) peer associations

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Definitions:

Abstract Thought

The ability to think about objects, principles, and ideas that are not physically present. It is a level of thinking that involves processing ideas beyond concrete reality.

Reversibility

In cognitive development, reversibility refers to the understanding that objects can be changed and then returned back to their original form or condition, a concept introduced by Jean Piaget.

Accommodation

In psychology, the process of modifying existing cognitive schemas, perceptions, or understanding as a result of new information or experiences.

Schema

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