Consistent with the Premises of Strain Theory, Research Finds That

question 49

Multiple Choice

Consistent with the premises of strain theory, research finds that juvenile delinquency and gang membership is primarily caused by

• A) social pressure.
• B) blocked opportunities.
• C) broken family structures.
• D) moral failure.

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Predictor Variable

A variable that is used in statistical models to forecast or predict the outcome of a dependent variable.

Regression Formula

An equation that describes the statistical relationship between one or more predictor variables and the response variable.

Slope

The measure of the steepness or incline of a line, defined as the ratio of the vertical change to the horizontal change between two points on the line.

Regression Formula

A mathematical equation used in statistical analysis to predict the value of a dependent variable based on the value(s) of one or more independent variables.