According to Akers' Differential Association Reinforcement Theory, Criminal Behavior Develops

question 35

Multiple Choice

According to Akers' differential association reinforcement theory, criminal behavior develops primarily as the result of:

• A) frustration.
• B) heightened expectancies that are innate in the individual.
• C) social reinforcements given by significant others.
• D) classical conditioning.
• E) modeling.

Understand the concept of demand and supply and their determinants.

Distinguish between movements along the curve and shifts of the curve for both demand and supply.

Recognize the difference between normal goods, inferior goods, substitutes, and complements.

Analyze the impact of external factors on the demand and supply of goods.

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Definitions:

Group Effects

Influence on an individual's behavior, attitudes, or opinions due to the presence or pressure of a group.

Home Shopping Parties

Social events organized in someone's home where products are shown and sold to guests, combining shopping with social interaction.

Reference Group Influence

The impact that a group you admire or associate with has on your behavior, preferences, and attitudes.

Informal Reference Groups

Groups of individuals from whom one might seek guidance or influence informally, without formal membership or structure, such as friends, family, or colleagues.