Social Control Theorists

question 6

Multiple Choice

Social control theorists:

• A) argue that crime is a "normal" act within the context of a deviant subculture
• B) suggest that we are all motivated to commit crime
• C) tend to focus on barriers that prevent individuals from acting on the temptation to violate the law
• D) view crime as a product of frustration among disadvantaged segments of the social structure
• E) b and c

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Definitions:

Inkblot Card

A psychological tool used in the Rorschach test where individuals’ perceptions of inkblots are analyzed to understand their psychological functioning.

Projective Assessment

Psychological testing methods where the responses to ambiguous stimuli are analyzed to uncover hidden emotions and internal conflicts.

Unconscious Drives

Deep-seated desires or motivations that influence behavior, of which an individual might not be explicitly aware.

Abnormal Functioning

Impaired or deviant operation of a system or organ, differing from normal or expected functioning.