Gottfredson and Hirschi Trace the Root Cause of Poor Self-Control

question 68

Multiple Choice

Gottfredson and Hirschi trace the root cause of poor self-control to ______.

• A) lack of education
• B) inadequate child-rearing practices
• C) weak social bonds
• D) peer associations

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