The View, According to Akers, That Both Deviant and Conventional

question 67

Multiple Choice

The view, according to Akers, that both deviant and conventional behaviors are learned is called:

• A) differential association theory.
• B) labeling theory.
• C) social reaction theory.
• D) differential reinforcement theory.

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