Which of the Following Statements Can Be Applied to Theories

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements can be applied to theories of criminal behaviour produced by Lombroso,Goring,Hooton,Sheldon,and Goddard?

• A)They focused too much of social factors,while ignoring biological factors.
• B)They focused too much on biological factors,while ignoring social structural factors.
• C)They did not identify any specific correlates of criminal behaviour.
• D)They did not identify any specific causes of criminal behaviour.

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Definitions:

Categorical Syllogism

A form of deductive reasoning consisting of three propositions: two premises and a conclusion, each stating something about categories of things.

Mood

In logic, the mood of a categorical syllogism refers to the arrangement or type of the categorical propositions (A, E, I, O) it contains.

Premises

Statements or propositions that provide the basis for a conclusion in an argument.

Major Premise

The first statement in a syllogism that contains the major term and provides a general principle or rule.