Cognitive Theory Contends That the Choice to Commit Delinquent Acts

question 30

True/False

Cognitive theory contends that the choice to commit delinquent acts can be controlled by the threat of punishment;if people believe illegal behavior will result in severe sanctions,they will choose not to commit crimes.

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Cellular Activities

Various processes and reactions that occur within a living cell, crucial for the cell's survival and function, such as metabolism, protein synthesis, and cell division.

Control

In experimental settings, a standard condition against which the effects of a variable are compared.

Chromatin

Colored material; the genetic material in the nucleus.

Chromosomes

Structures within cells that contain DNA and gene information crucial for the development, function, and reproduction of all living organisms.