The Theory of the Atavistic Man

question 6

Multiple Choice

The theory of the atavistic man:

• A) relied on research that involved correlating physical characteristics to criminal behavior.
• B) claimed that criminality was the result of free will interacting with psychological factors.
• C) suggested that incarceration be used to deal with crime.
• D) is an early example of psychoanalytic theory in criminology.
• E) all of the above.

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