The Theory That Crime Results from Lack of Access to Legitimate

question 46

Multiple Choice

The theory that crime results from lack of access to legitimate means for achieving goals is called __________.

• A)differential association
• B)blocked opportunity
• C)social bond
• D)positivism

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Definitions:

Regression Line

A straight line in a scatter plot that best represents the relationship between two variables, typically used in linear regression analysis to predict values.

Standard Error

A statistical measure that represents the accuracy with which a sample distribution represents a population, particularly the variability in an estimated mean.

Parsimony

The principle of using the simplest or least complicated explanatory means necessary to adequately account for observed phenomena, often used in model selection.

Regression Model

A statistical technique for estimating the relationships among variables, often used for prediction and forecasting.