Rational Choice Theorists Believe the Best Way Todeter Crime Is

question 43

Multiple Choice

Rational choice theorists believe the best way todeter crime is to____________ ​

• A)increase the severity of the punishment for offending.
• B)provide counseling and treatment for those individuals at risk for offending.
• C)establish programs tostrengthen communities.
• D)divert juvenile offenders from the criminal justice system.

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Definitions:

Frustration

A psychological state of being upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or achieve something.

Intermittent Explosive Disorder

A psychological condition marked by severe episodes of anger that are beyond control and not justified by the circumstances.

DSM-5 Criteria

The diagnostic guidelines outlined in the Fifth Edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders for identifying and classifying mental health conditions.

General Population

The total group of individuals or entities in a designated area, without any specific inclusion or exclusion criteria.