Robert Agnew Identified Three Sources of Strain in His General

question 21

Multiple Choice

Robert Agnew identified three sources of strain in his general strain theory. What are they?

• A) Failure to achieve positively valued goals; removal of positively valued stimuli; presentation of negative stimuli.
• B) The ability to achieve positively valued goals; securing positively valued stimuli; avoidance of negative stimuli.
• C) The inability to achieve; securing necessities; avoidance of negative stimuli.
• D) Failure to achieve positively valued goals; removal of self-esteem; acceptance of negative stimuli.

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