Which of the Following Is Suggested by the Rational Choice

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is suggested by the rational choice theory with regard to the criminal decision-making process?

• A) Offenders choose courses of action such as fraud that produce optimal rewards regardless of the effort.
• B) Specific crime is chosen through an analysis of opportunities and the cost-benefit trade-off.
• C) Cost-benefit assessments are objective and rigid.
• D) Objectivity of the decision process allows criminal behavior to be considered rational.

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