Which of the Following Is Not a Feature of the Positivist

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a feature of the positivist criminology approach?

• A)Human behavior is controlled by physical, mental, and social factors, not by free will.
• B)Human behavior is determined by free will.
• C)Criminals are different from noncriminals.
• D)Science can be used to discover the causes of crime and to treat deviants.

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Definitions:

Extinction

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Fossilized

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