Matza's "Drift Theory" Proposes That Only Neutralizations Are Needed for Adolescents

question 11

True/False

Matza's "drift theory" proposes that only neutralizations are needed for adolescents to drift toward delinquency and that positive causes are not needed for adolescents to choose delinquent rather than lawful behavior.

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Definitions:

Algorithms

Step-by-step procedures or formulas for solving problems or completing tasks, often used in computer programming and mathematics.

Representativeness Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut where the likelihood of an object belonging to a category is judged based on how representative it is of that category.

Belief Perseverance

Belief perseverance is the psychological phenomenon where individuals maintain a belief despite new information or evidence that contradicts or disproves it.

Algorithms

A set of rules or a process followed in calculations or problem-solving, especially by a computer.