Alex Wants to Try Marijuana, but Knows It Is Against

question 14

Multiple Choice

Alex wants to try marijuana, but knows it is against the law. He knows that if he gets caught, he will face arrest, even though he doesn't think there is anything wrong with smoking marijuana. According to Hirschi's Social Control Theory, what social bond stops Alex from smoking marijuana?

• A) attachment
• B) commitment
• C) involvement
• D) belief

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