If a Theory of Crime Is Empirically Valid, Then

question 39

Multiple Choice

If a theory of crime is empirically valid, then:

• A) there will be no "negative cases," i.e., cases that do not fit the pattern predicted by the theory
• B) changes in criminal behavior will be correlated with changes in the explanatory variables identified by the theory
• C) it will provide a more useful guide to social policy than a theory that is not empirically valid
• D) a and c
• E) b and c

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