What Would Terence Thornberry's Interactional Theory Suggest Is the Most

question 38

Multiple Choice

What would Terence Thornberry's interactional theory suggest is the most important consideration when looking for causes of crime?

• A)Religious affiliation appears to have the biggest impact on likelihood of criminal behaviour.
• B)A youth's tendency to become involved in criminal activity is determined by control within the home.
• C)Criminal pathways are determined by two-way relationships between a youth and social influences such as peers and family.
• D)Criminal trajectories are determined and set for life as soon as we are born.

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Enhancers

Genetic elements that increase the transcription of specific genes, playing a key role in regulating gene expression.

DNA Sequences

The precise order of nucleotides (adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine) within a portion of a DNA molecule, determining genetic information.

Promoters

DNA sequences located upstream of a gene that initiate transcription by binding RNA polymerase and other necessary transcription factors.

Silencers

DNA sequences that can bind regulatory proteins to inhibit the expression of a gene, thus playing a crucial role in gene regulation.