That Criminal Behavior Is Positively Correlated with Having Delinquent Friends

question 18

Multiple Choice

That criminal behavior is positively correlated with having delinquent friends is predicted from

• A) anomie theory
• B) labeling theory
• C) limited opportunities
• D)differential association
• E) conflict theory

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