Social Learning Theory Offers Only an Explanation of the Motivation

question 19

True/False

Social learning theory offers only an explanation of the motivation to commit crime rather than an explanation of conformity or inhibition of criminal behavior.

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Definitions:

Participant Observation

A research method in which researchers immerse themselves in the group or setting being studied, directly observing and participating in its activities.

Ethnography

A qualitative research method that studies cultures and communities through close observation, participation, and interviews.

Controlled Experiment

A scientific study where one variable is changed at a time to isolate the effects of that variable, providing strong evidence for a cause and effect.

Quantitative Research

Research that uses numerical analysis.