Adolescents from Lower Socioeconomic Classes Are More Likely to Become

question 140

Multiple Choice

Adolescents from lower socioeconomic classes are more likely to become delinquent because

• A)there are more criminal models available to lower-class youth.
• B)they are overinvested in their school performance.
• C)they are less intelligent.
• D)they are better able to exhibit self-control.

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