According to the General Theory of Crime, What Benefits Does

question 9

Essay

According to the general theory of crime, what benefits does crime offer a person with low self-control?

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Definitions:

Placebo

A substance or treatment with no active therapeutic effect that is used as a control in testing new drugs.

Avoidance coping

A coping strategy involving efforts to evade a stressor, rather than dealing with it directly, which can sometimes increase stress and anxiety.

Positive self-illusion

The tendency of individuals to view themselves more positively than may be objectively justified.

Medically abnormal

A condition or state that deviates from what is considered healthy or normal in medical practice.