Elliott Argues That Theoretical Competition Is Unnecessary Because

question 30

Multiple Choice

Elliott argues that theoretical competition is unnecessary because:

• A) Different theories explain different variances in crime
• B) All theories explain why crime occurs
• C) No one theory is accurate
• D) Predictive power is tied to parsimony

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