Which of the Following Statements Is Characteristic of General Strain

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is characteristic of general strain theory but not classical strain theory?

• A) Crime occurs when means are systematically blocked by things such as poverty and racism.
• B) Americans are primarily influenced by the capitalist dream of financial success.
• C) The developer of the theory did not conduct empirical tests of his ideas.
• D) Americans strive for cultural goals beyond that of money.

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Definitions:

Wavelength

The distance from the peak of one light wave or sound wave to the peak of the next. Electromagnetic wavelengths vary from the short gamma waves to the long pulses of radio transmission.

Intensity

The degree of strength, force, or concentration of a particular attribute or activity.

Brightness

Brightness refers to the perception of visual light's intensity and is directly related to the psychophysical experience of how "light" or "dark" an image appears.

Transduce

To convert energy from one form into another, especially in the context of sensory systems converting environmental stimuli to neural signals.