________ Theory Is the View That Crime Is a Function

question 22

Short Answer

________ theory is the view that crime is a function of a decision-making process in which the potential offender weighs the potential costs and benefits of an illegal act.

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Definitions:

Implicit Cost

Costs that represent the loss of potential income from using resources for one purpose instead of their next best alternative use.

Capital

Financial assets or physical goods that have value and are used in the production of other goods and services, such as machinery, buildings, or money.

Capital

Resources such as machinery, buildings, and equipment used in the production of goods and services.

Dormitories

Residential facilities provided by educational institutions for students to live in.