Which of the Following Statements Does NOT Reflect Labeling Theory

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements does NOT reflect labeling theory?

• A)Labeling theory identifies the role played by social agents in crime causation.
• B)Labeling theory recognizes that criminality is a disease or a pathological behavior.
• C)Labeling theory distinguishes between criminal acts and criminal careers.
• D)Labeling theory focuses attention on the social interactions and reactions that shape individuals and their behavior.

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Definitions:

Homoscedasticity

A condition in regression analysis where the variance of the residuals, or errors, is constant across all levels of the independent variable.

Regression Line

A line of best fit through a dataset in linear regression analysis, showing the relationship between the independent and dependent variables.

Independent Variable

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Normal Distribution

A probability distribution demonstrating symmetry around the mean, indicating that data points close to the mean occur more often than those far from it.