Which of the Following Is True of the Rational Choice

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the rational choice theorists?

• A) They support increasing rehabilitation and treatment in prisons.
• B) They are informed by the work of Karl Marx.
• C) They attempt to explain the rise in crime rates after World War I.
• D) They assume that people are naturally selfish and seek to maximize their own pleasure.
• E) None of the above.

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