Which Statement Is a Theory Used to Explain Why the Crime

question 204

Multiple Choice

Which statement is a theory used to explain why the crime rate for adolescents and young adults is so dramatically high in comparison to other groups?

• A)Adolescence and young adulthood is a time in which one seeks independence from parents and is reinforced by peers to commit various crimes.
• B)From a biological perspective, one's genetic code begins to unfold during adolescence and this predisposes the individual to commit crimes.
• C)Since the crime rate is much higher for males, it is believed that testosterone triggers criminal behaviors during adolescence and young adulthood.
• D)Adolescents and young adults are negatively influenced by media violence, and this in turn causes them to commit crimes.

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