Which of the Following Is Not One of the Major

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not one of the major principles of differential association?

• A) Criminal behavior is learned.
• B) Learning criminal behavior involves assimilating techniques.
• C) Differential associations may vary in meaning, reliability, and intention.
• D) A person becomes a criminal when he or she perceives more favorable than unfavorable consequences to violating the law.

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Definitions:

Social Cognition

A person’s mental processing of information about other people and their reasoning about social relationships.

Maltreated Children

Children who have been subjected to abuse or neglect, leading to potential psychological and physical harm.

Self-esteem

The subjective evaluation of one's worth or value as a person.

Stereotype Induction

An interview strategy that involves slanting the interviewee’s view of an individual, such as implying that an alleged perpetrator is a bad person to encourage children to reveal information.