Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE with Regard to the Causes

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE with regard to the causes of delinquency?

• A) Delinquency results from the social environment, never from individual traits.
• B) Delinquency is largely caused by a few key variables, like media violence and lack of religion.
• C) Most of the causes of delinquency are related to one another.
• D) The causes of delinquency often operate in isolation from one another.

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Definitions:

Fundamental Attribution Error

A cognitive bias in social psychology where people underestimate situational influences and overestimate dispositional influences on others' behavior.

Save Face

The act of striving to maintain one's dignity, honor, or reputation in the face of embarrassment or shame.

Channel Factors

Channel factors refer to situational or environmental elements that significantly influence the likelihood of behavior change by facilitating simple and small modifications in the environment.

Loss of Control

The inability to manage one's actions or reactions, often leading to negative consequences.