Simon Wants to Create Theory That Explains All Forms of Crime

question 44

Multiple Choice

Simon wants to create theory that explains all forms of crime and deviance. His theory is so complicated it fills an entire series of books. This theory lacks ______.

• A) positivism
• B) parsimony
• C) variables
• D) scope

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Definitions:

Negative Effects

Detrimental outcomes or impacts resulting from a particular action, event, or condition.

Psychiatric Drugs

Medications used to treat and manage mental health conditions, affecting mood, thought processes, or behavior.

Pharmaceutical Industry

The sector of healthcare that deals with the development, production, and marketing of medications.

Suicide Risk

The possibility that an individual will attempt to take their own life, often associated with mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety.