Which of the Following Is One of Sutherland's Nine Propositions

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is one of Sutherland's nine propositions of differential association theory?

• A) Differential association may vary in frequency, duration, priority, and intensity.
• B) Mechanisms involved in learning crime are fundamentally different from those involved in other learning.
• C) Some individuals are psychologically predisposed to engage in deviant behavior.
• D) Criminal behavior is a rational choice that offenders make when provided with a specific set of circumstances.

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