Several Theories Help Explain Why Crime Occurs in Some Places

question 29

Multiple Choice

Several theories help explain why crime occurs in some places and not others; For instance, the environmental criminology approach focuses certain environmental factors including space (geography) , time, law, offender and ______________.

• A) Psychoanalytic concepts
• B) The amount of potential gain the crime
• C) Target or victim
• D) Rational thoughts

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Definitions:

ATC

Average Total Cost, a term in economics that refers to the total cost per unit of output, calculated by dividing the total cost by the quantity of output produced.

Surveillance System

An integrated system designed to monitor and collect data on activities or changes in an area or environment, often used for security purposes.

Marginal Cost

The cost of producing one additional unit of a good or service, crucial for decision-making in production and pricing strategies.

Fixed Cost

Costs that do not change with the amount of goods or services produced, such as rent, salaries, and loan payments.