Which of the Following Research Findings Supports the Core Principles

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which of the following research findings supports the core principles of differential association theory?

• A) Criminal and delinquent acts are rational and systematic.
• B) Differential association accounts for spontaneous acts of violence.
• C) Differential association theory involves circular reasoning.
• D) Crime appears to be intergenerational.

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Definitions:

Strict Liability

A legal principle that holds an individual or entity responsible for their actions or products, without the need to prove negligence or fault.

Fault

Responsibility for wrongdoing, error, or negligence, often determining liability in legal contexts.

Comparative Negligence

A legal doctrine in tort law that reduces the amount of damages a plaintiff can recover in a negligence-based claim, based upon the degree to which the plaintiff's own negligence contributed to cause the injury.

Assault

A deliberate action by someone that causes another person to fear an immediate harmful or offensive touch.